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Best of Francois Botha: Top 10 Fights

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Francois Botha had 63 fights with 29 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Michael Moorer, Wladimir Klitschko, Clifford Etienne, Carlos Takam, and Mike Tyson. The following are Botha's top 10 fights.

Francois Botha's boxing career

  1. Francois Botha loses to Michael Moorer

    On Francois Botha lost to American boxer Michael Moorer via 12th round TKO. Botha was 28 years old with a record of 35-1 (21 KOs). Moorer was 28 years old with a record of 37-1 (30 KOs). Despite the loss, Botha put on a good fight till it lasted. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Botha's fights.

  2. Francois Botha loses to Wladimir Klitschko

    On Francois Botha lost to Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko via 8th round TKO. Botha was 33 years old with a record of 44-4-1 (28 KOs). Klitschko was 25 years old with a record of 37-1 (33 KOs). Despite the loss, Botha put on a good fight till it lasted. This fight is the second best performance in Botha's career.

  3. Francois Botha draws with Clifford Etienne

    Francois Botha's fight with American boxer Clifford Etienne on ended in a draw. Botha was 33 years old with a record of 44-4-2 (28 KOs). Etienne was 32 years old with a record of 24-1 (17 KOs).

  4. Francois Botha loses to Carlos Takam

    On Francois Botha lost to French boxer Carlos Takam via 11th round TKO. Botha was 43 years old with a record of 48-7-3 (29 KOs). Takam was 31 years old with a record of 24-1 (19 KOs). Despite the loss, Botha put on a good fight till it lasted.

  5. Francois Botha loses to Mike Tyson

    On Francois Botha lost to American boxer Mike Tyson via 5th round KO. Botha was 30 years old with a record of 39-2 (24 KOs). Tyson was 32 years old with a record of 45-3 (39 KOs). Despite the loss, Botha put on a good fight till it lasted.

  6. Francois Botha draws with Shannon Briggs

    Francois Botha's fight with American boxer Shannon Briggs on ended in a draw. Botha was 30 years old with a record of 39-2-1 (24 KOs). Briggs was 27 years old with a record of 31-2 (25 KOs).

  7. Francois Botha loses to Michael Grant

    On Francois Botha lost to American boxer Michael Grant via 12th round KO. Botha was 43 years old with a record of 48-6-3 (29 KOs). Grant was 39 years old with a record of 47-4 (35 KOs). Despite the loss, Botha put on a good fight till it lasted.

  8. Francois Botha loses to Joseph Parker

    On Francois Botha lost to New Zealander boxer Joseph Parker via 2nd round TKO. Botha was 44 years old with a record of 48-10-3 (29 KOs). Parker was 21 years old with an undefeated record of 5-0 (4 KOs). Despite the loss, Botha put on a good fight till it lasted.

  9. Francois Botha loses to Evander Holyfield

    On Francois Botha lost to American boxer Evander Holyfield via 8th round TKO. Botha was 41 years old with a record of 47-5-3 (28 KOs). Holyfield was 47 years old with a record of 42-10-2 (27 KOs). Despite the loss, Botha put on a good fight till it lasted.

  10. Francois Botha Axel Schulz

    Botha was 27 years old with a record of 35-0 (21 KOs). Schulz was 27 years old with a record of 21-2-1 (10 KOs).