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Francois Botha

Francois Botha

Boxing record: 48-11-3, 1 NC (29)
Witbank, South Africa

Best fights of Francois Botha

Over 24 years as a professional, Francois Botha has compiled a 48-11-3 (29) record, including 15 title fights. Here are his best fights.

  1. 1. Francois Botha draws with Shannon Briggs

    On August 7, 1999 Francois Botha faced Shannon Briggs in a heavyweight bout. Botha was 30 years old with a record of 39-2, and Briggs was 27 with a record of 31-2. Botha was coming off a loss, while Briggs was coming off a win. The fight ended in a majority decision.

  2. 2. Francois Botha loses to Michael Moorer via KO

    On November 9, 1996 Francois Botha fought Michael Moorer for the IBF heavyweight title. Botha was 28 years old with a record of 35-0, and Moorer was 28 with a record of 37-1. Moorer was on a 2-fight winning streak. Moorer stopped Botha via TKO in the 12th round. Failed to capture the title. Lasted into the 12th round.

  3. 3. Francois Botha draws with Clifford Etienne

    On July 27, 2002 Francois Botha faced Clifford Etienne in a heavyweight bout. Botha was 33 years old with a record of 44-4-1, and Etienne was 32 with a record of 24-1. Botha was coming off a loss, while Etienne was on a 5-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a points decision.