Boxing Scene

Holyfield vs Botha on Jan 16: Francois Expects a War

Promoter Eddie Bazira and Baltic Pro Box Promotions, in association with Real Deal Events LLC, SES Boxing, Fight Production and Risum Boxing, are proud to announce that contracts has been signed for ...
Boxing Scene

Francois Botha Returns To Action on July 6

After a near 5-year layoff, former IBF heavyweight champion Francois "White Buffalo" Botha (45-4-2) has announced that he is returning to the ring on July 6 in Hammanskraal, near Pretoria. According ...
Boxing Scene

Sonny Bill Williams, Francois Botha Rematch in Play

Sonny Bill Williams and Francois Botha look set for a rematch in South Africa in December though there will be strict drug testing around the second edition of their heavyweight boxing battle. Former ...
Boxing Scene

WBA Rep Goes After The Williams vs. Botha Organizers

A WBA representative has lashed out at organizers of the Sonny Bill Williams, Francois Botha fights saying they "defrauded" the Australian public. WBA Oceania representative Brad Vocale has lashed out ...
Boxing Scene

Francois Botha is Furious With Danny Williams Over Loss

Former heavyweight champion Francois “White Buffalo” Botha is furious at Danny Williams over his knockout loss last weekend in England. Williams was set to face Botha for the vacant WBF heavyweight ...
Boxing Scene

Botha Still Chasing World Title Dream, Faces Simba

Former IBF world heavyweight champion Francois Botha is still using past achievements in an attempt to get back to title contention in a heavyweight division lacking a true challenger to the dominant ...
Yardbarker

Ageless Triumph: Evander Holyfield’s Epic Comeback Against Francois Botha

On Saturday, April 10, 2010, Evander Holyfield faced Francois Botha for the vacant WBF strap, after around 18 months out of the ring following a majority decision defeat to Nikolai Valuev. “The Real ...
Boxing Scene

Francois Botha-Michael Grant Rematch in Play For March

On November 19 at the Monte Casino in Johannesburg, South Africa, heavyweight veteran Francois Botha was seconds away from winning a decision over Michael Grant (48-4, 36KOs). Botha, who was ahead on ...
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Sonny Boy Williams-Francois Botha in Play For 11/17

South African veteran Francois Botha will be Sonny Bill Williams' next boxing opponent, according to a newspaper report. Departing All Black Sonny Bill Williams will contest a heavyweight boxing fight ...
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Evander Holyfield Knocks Francois Botha Out in Eight

At the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, a crowd of around 2,000 fans saw a battle of veteran former champions. Evander Holyfield (43-10-2, 28 KO) knocked out Francois Botha (47-5-3, 28 KO) in the ...
The Times Leader

Holyfield, 47, Has January Fight With Botha In Uganda

KAMPALA, Uganda — Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield will challenge Francois Botha for the lightly regarded WBF title in Uganda on Jan. 16. Organizers of the fight in Kampala’s Nambole ...