HEAVYWEIGHT division

FRANS BOTHA

Retired

Born 1968-09-28, WITBANK (aged 58)· RSA

Residence: NEWPORT BEACH, CA.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 188 cm (6'2")· Reach: 188 cm (6'2")· aka THE WHITE BUFFALO

Debut: 1990-02-11· Career: 1990–2014 (25 years)

Wins

Losses

Draws

Rated Fights

Belts heldWBA WBF INTERIMCURRENT WBF

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare FRANS BOTHA's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 3

world

WBF

HEAVYWEIGHT

2009-02-06 → 2010-04-10 · 1y 2m · 1 defence

Lost to EVANDER HOLYFIELD · TKO

other

WBF INTERIM

HEAVYWEIGHT

2007-07-06 → present · 19y 3m · 0 defences

Still reigning

world

WBA

HEAVYWEIGHT

1997-06-21 → 1997-06-28 · 7d · 0 defences

Lost to EVANDER HOLYFIELD · DQ

Complete Record — 63 Bouts

Date	Result	Opponent	Rds	Div.	Rate
15 MAR 2014	LOSS	ANDRZEJ WAWRZYK	5	HEAVYWEIGHT	1932
13 JUN 2013	LOSS	JOSEPH PARKER	2	HEAVYWEIGHT	1939
08 FEB 2013	LOSS	SONNY BILL WILLIAMS	10	HEAVYWEIGHT	2015	TITLE
07 SEP 2012	LOSS	FRANCESCO PIANETA	10	HEAVYWEIGHT	2082
31 MAR 2012	LOSS	CARLOS TAKAM	11	HEAVYWEIGHT	2116
19 NOV 2011	LOSS	MICHAEL GRANT	12	HEAVYWEIGHT	2212
04 JUN 2011	TKO	FLO SIMBA	6	HEAVYWEIGHT	2258
10 APR 2010	LOSS	EVANDER HOLYFIELD	8	HEAVYWEIGHT	2128	TITLE
24 OCT 2009	DRAW	PEDRO CARRIÓN	12	HEAVYWEIGHT	2160	TITLE
15 MAY 2009	DEC	TIMO HOFFMANN	12	HEAVYWEIGHT	2208	TITLE
06 FEB 2009	DEC	RON GUERRERO	12	HEAVYWEIGHT	2164	TITLE
06 JUL 2007	DEC	BOB MIROVIC	12	HEAVYWEIGHT	2197	TITLE
27 JUL 2002	DRAW	CLIFFORD ETIENNE	10	HEAVYWEIGHT	2203
16 MAR 2002	LOSS	WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO	8	HEAVYWEIGHT	2213	TITLE
13 JUL 2001	KO	RUSSELL CHASTEEN	2	HEAVYWEIGHT	2223
05 JUN 2001	UD	DAVID BOSTICE	10	HEAVYWEIGHT	2247
16 MAR 2001	KO	JOEY GUY	1	HEAVYWEIGHT	2244
02 NOV 2000	KO	TONY LAROSA	1	HEAVYWEIGHT	2256
15 JUL 2000	LOSS	LENNOX LEWIS	2	HEAVYWEIGHT	2269	TITLE
08 JAN 2000	TKO	STEVE PANNELL	1	HEAVYWEIGHT	2249
07 AUG 1999	DRAW	SHANNON BRIGGS	10	HEAVYWEIGHT	2282
16 JAN 1999	LOSS	MIKE TYSON	5	HEAVYWEIGHT	2284
26 JUN 1998	TKO	DAVID CHERRY	1	HEAVYWEIGHT	2323
24 APR 1998	KO	STAN JOHNSON	1	HEAVYWEIGHT	2243
21 JUN 1997	DEC	LEE GILBERT	12	HEAVYWEIGHT	2306	TITLE
10 MAY 1997	KO	JAMES STANTON	10	HEAVYWEIGHT	2256
09 NOV 1996	LOSS	MICHAEL MOORER	12	HEAVYWEIGHT	2244
09 DEC 1995	NC	AXEL SCHULZ	12	HEAVYWEIGHT	—
08 APR 1995	DEC	WILLIE JAKE	8	HEAVYWEIGHT	2303
17 MAR 1995	TKO	BRIAN SARGENT	1	HEAVYWEIGHT	2330
07 MAR 1995	TKO	BILL CORRIGAN	1	HEAVYWEIGHT	2250
17 DEC 1994	KO	KEN LAKUSTA	1	HEAVYWEIGHT	2213
02 JUL 1994	KO	PHIL SCOTT	6	HEAVYWEIGHT	2217
21 MAY 1994	KO	MARTIN FOSTER	1	HEAVYWEIGHT	2282
30 OCT 1993	KO	CRAIG PAYNE	7	HEAVYWEIGHT	2347
01 OCT 1993	TKO	JOHN MORTON	3	HEAVYWEIGHT	2347
25 JUN 1993	KO	RON GOODWIN	4	HEAVYWEIGHT	2365
15 JUN 1993	TKO	CALVIN JONES	2	HEAVYWEIGHT	2285
16 JAN 1993	KO	BILLY WRIGHT	5	HEAVYWEIGHT	2349
19 NOV 1992	KO	MIKE JONES	1	HEAVYWEIGHT	2257
19 NOV 1992	KO	RUSSELL RIERSON	1	HEAVYWEIGHT	2334
19 NOV 1992	KO	ARTIE HOOKS	1	HEAVYWEIGHT	2337
07 OCT 1992	DEC	JIMMY BILLS	8	HEAVYWEIGHT	2294
29 SEP 1992	KO	RUSSELL RIERSON	5	HEAVYWEIGHT	2311
22 SEP 1992	SD	MIKE HUNTER	8	HEAVYWEIGHT	2332
18 JUL 1992	KO	DAVID MARTIN	3	HEAVYWEIGHT	2266
04 JUL 1992	DEC	KEN JACKSON	8	HEAVYWEIGHT	2186
12 JUN 1992	KO	RON ACKERSON	3	HEAVYWEIGHT	2265
29 MAY 1992	DEC	MARION WILSON	8	HEAVYWEIGHT	2230
07 MAY 1992	KO	RON ACKERSON	3	HEAVYWEIGHT	2242
15 NOV 1991	DEC	TIM TOMASHEK	10	HEAVYWEIGHT	2178
30 SEP 1991	DEC	GINGER TSHABALALA	6	HEAVYWEIGHT	2154
18 AUG 1991	DEC	SIZA MAKATHINI	10	HEAVYWEIGHT	2114
30 JUN 1991	DEC	SHAUN AYERS	10	HEAVYWEIGHT	2081
18 FEB 1991	KO	RICK RICE	3	HEAVYWEIGHT	2088
27 JAN 1991	DEC	GIDEON HLONGWA	6	HEAVYWEIGHT	2024
22 SEP 1990	KO	LEANDER COLLINS	2	HEAVYWEIGHT	2040
11 SEP 1990	KO	ANDRE SMILEY	2	HEAVYWEIGHT	1960
25 AUG 1990	DEC	KEVIN DENSON	6	HEAVYWEIGHT	1880
23 JUN 1990	DEC	ELVIS FRANKS	4	HEAVYWEIGHT	1884
27 APR 1990	DEC	JOE ADAMS	4	HEAVYWEIGHT	1834
09 APR 1990	DEC	THEMBA MSWELI	4	HEAVYWEIGHT	1800
11 FEB 1990	KO	JOHAN VAN ZYL	1	HEAVYWEIGHT	1750