Axel Schulz reflects on the injustice that alerted boxing to doping
Former German heavyweight star Axel Schulz said he was more disappointed at failing to land a rematch with Francios Botha than he was George Foreman
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Botha: Joseph Parker is Like Muhammad Ali - He Can Unify Belts
Retired heavyweight Frans Botha faced the best of the best in his pro career - including Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Michael Moorer, Wladimir Klitschko and several others. He actually captured the IBF heavyweight title in 1995, but the contest became a no-contest after Botha came up positive for steroids in a post-fight drug test. Botha retired in 2014. In his second to last career bout, Botha was knocked out in two rounds by a 5-0 rising prospect from New Zealand, Joseph Parker.
Danny Williams Says He Rejected Botha, Fights on 5/3
Latvia-licensed British heavyweight veteran Danny Williams (45-21) has denied that he accepted a fight with Francois Botha (48-11) on May 1 in Dubai. He says the fight was offered to him by the event promoter but he rejected the proposal - and indicates that despite his refusal the event promoter continued to associate his name with the event.
Danny Williams To Face Francois Botha, 5/1 in Dubai
Two veteran heavyweights will headline the second installment of Thursday Night Fights in the United Arab Emirates when Danny Williams and Francois Botha meet on May 1st. It is a matchup which was supposed to take place in Egypt six years ago only for the Englishman to get knocked out in a tune up bout.
Andrzej Wawrzyk Stops Francois Botha in Five Rounds
Former amateur standout Khavazhy Khatsygov (10-6, 6 KOs), a two-time former Olympian for Belarus with 2004 Athens win over Juan Manuel Lopez, started fast and dropped Pole Krzysztof Cieslak (22-5, 6 KOs) in the first (which wasn't ruled as a knockdown for whatever reason), then edged him in the next couple of rounds - only to be stopped in the fourth due to very bad conditioning and severe exhaustion. Khatsygov has lost his fifth in a row and the second in a two-week span.
Francois Botha vs. Andrzej Wawrczyk on March 15th
Botha: "The White Buffalo is coming to beautiful Poland and will roam the prairie again!" Francois Botha (48-10-3, 29 KOs) may be 45 years old but there is no way of stopping the "White Buffalo" from roaming the prairie. On March 15th the multiple time world title challenger is coming to Arlamow, Poland, to take on Andrzej Wawrczyk (28-1, 14 KOs).
Botha's Former Manager is Urging Him To Retire
World Sport Promotions' boss Thinus Strydom has urged Francois 'White Buffalo' Botha to hang up his gloves for once and for all. In mid-June, Botha, a former IBF heavyweight champion, was laid out flat in the ring in the second round of his fight against New Zealand rookie Joseph Parker, in Auckland. The loss marked Botha's fifth consecutive defeat. "Parker has only just turned 21 and his fight against Botha was only his sixth in the paid ranks. Up that stage he had only ever once fought six rounds and that is enough proof that Botha is washed-up as an international campaigner," said Strydom, who used to manage Botha at one stage.
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Botha Plans To Continue His Career As Offers Come In
Cape Town - South Africa's former heavyweight boxing champion Francois Botha is not considering retirement just yet. Botha, 44, looked set to call time on his career after he was badly beaten by New Zealand heavyweight prodigy Joseph Parker last month. But according to the SowetanLIVE website, the ageing star has made an about-turn on his decision to possibly retire. "I just had two big offers. What do I say - money talks and bullsh*t walks," said the former IBF and WBF champion, without mentioning who his possible opponents could be.
Joseph Parker Knocks Out Frans Botha In Two Rounds
Unbeaten boxing novice Joseph Parker picked up the biggest win of his young career, knocking out Frans Botha in two rounds Thursday evening in Auckland, New Zealand. A flurry of punches had Botha pinned along the ropes before being rescued by the referee at 2:32 of round two.
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Frans Botha Won't Face Any Issues With The WBA
Johannesburg – The World Boxing Association (WBA) has distanced itself from the drug allegations made against Francois Botha following his defeat against New Zealand rugby star Sonny Bill Williams. A WBA spokesman confirmed the organization had no information on Botha's reported positive test following the fight against Williams in Brisbane, Australia. The WBA spokesman said the Botha/Williams fight had not been recognized for the organization's international heavyweight title, due to the organisers' decision to reduce the bout from 12 to 10 rounds at late notice. While Botha was well ahead on points on all three judges' scorecards after 10 rounds, Williams - the current New Zealand heavyweight boxing champion - appeared to be tiring visibly at that point. Botha claimed he would have achieved a knockout had the fight gone two extra rounds.