Comments Thread For: Tyson Fury-Francois Botha To Collide on February 19

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According to a report by Telegraph Sport, unbeaten 6ft 9in Tyson Fury (13-0, 9KOs) will face the most experienced opponent of his career when he takes on former heavyweight title challenger Francois Botha (47-5-3, 28KOs) in a ten round special attraction on February 19 at the Wembley Arena. Botha has been inactive since last April's knockout loss to Evander Holyfield in eight rounds. He won the IBF heavyweight title in 1995 by beating Axel Schulz, but he tested positive for steroids shortly after the fight and was stripped of the title.
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[The Hammer]

This is not an interesting heavyweight fight.

Botha was once a good fighter but he's been shot for at least five years.

I was hoping Fury would be fighting someone ranked in the top 50 at heavyweight like Neven Pajkic.

[Pirao]

Will Tyson Fury dispatch Botha faster than Holyfield did?

[武士道]

Exhuming Botha from the grave.

[dvb]

botha is so past it,but fury is a young fighter learning and making his way up.

i think his hieght and reach is stopping people wanting anything to do with him,so fair play to botha.

also now that steward is the trainer,i believe that fury can go quite far,if he loses weight,and trains hard with steward,building up experience,he will win a world title in a few years.

[knockoutkid]

Tyson vs Stiff

[FloydTBE]

very odd fight this, fury needs to fight guys at least in top 80

[joe strong]

This is not an interesting heavyweight fight.

Botha was once a good fighter but he's been shot for at least five years.

I was hoping Fury would be fighting someone ranked in the top 50 at heavyweight like Neven Pajkic.

pajkic fights johnie white feb4 & has a mandatory vs ali monsour(#5 in canada)after.winner of tye fields\ olubawale gets pajkic in summer

[joe strong]

i don't mind this fight because botha was one of my favorites.hes seen better days but he will come after fury & is a tough guy.good choice & a step up from zack page.botha is by far his toughest opponent yet regardless of his age.since fury has steward training him it will be interesting to see his progress.his jab will become a weapon under manny & he will fight tall.botha has a very short reach & has always had trouble with tall opponents.one thing he will do is try & get inside.i am looking forward to this fight...

[komodo]

Fury's only had 13 fights still has a lot to learn Botha will be a decent name on his record, one for the future with good potential