Francois Botha has 11 losses against 11 opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Botha's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Francois Botha".
On March 15, 2014 Francois Botha faced off against Andrzej Wawrzyk in a heavyweight bout at age 45. He was coming in with a record of 48-11-3 (29). Botha lost the fight via 5th-round TKO.
On June 13, 2013 Francois Botha faced off against Joseph Parker at age 44. He was coming in with a record of 48-10-3 (29), and Parker was 21 years old and with a record of 5-0 (4). Botha lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On February 8, 2013 Francois Botha faced off against Sonny Bill Williams in a heavyweight bout at age 44. He was coming in with a record of 48-9-3 (29). Botha lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On September 7, 2012 Francois Botha faced off against Francesco Pianeta at age 43. He was coming in with a record of 48-8-3 (29). Botha lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On March 31, 2012 Francois Botha faced off against Carlos Takam in a heavyweight bout at age 43. He was coming in with a record of 48-7-3 (29), and Takam was 31 years old and with a record of 24-1 (19). Botha lost the fight via 11th-round TKO.
On November 19, 2011 Francois Botha faced off against Michael Grant in a heavyweight bout at age 43. He was coming in with a record of 48-6-3 (29), and Grant was 39 years old and with a record of 47-4 (35). Botha lost the fight via 12th-round KO.
On April 10, 2010 Francois Botha faced off against Evander Holyfield in a heavyweight bout at age 41. He was coming in with a record of 47-5-3 (28), and Holyfield was 47 years old and with a record of 42-10-2 (27). Botha lost the fight via 8th-round TKO.
On March 16, 2002 Francois Botha fought Wladimir Klitschko in a heavyweight world-title fight for Klitschko's WBO title. Botha was 33 years old and with a record of 44-4-1 (28), and Klitschko was 25 years old and with a record of 37-1 (33). Botha lost the fight via 8th-round TKO.
On July 15, 2000 Francois Botha fought Lennox Lewis in a heavyweight world-title fight for Lewis' WBC and IBF titles. Botha was 31 years old and with a record of 40-3-1 (25), and Lewis was 34 years old and with a record of 36-1-1 (28). Botha lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On January 16, 1999 Francois Botha faced off against Mike Tyson at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 39-2 (24), and Tyson was 32 years old and with a record of 45-3 (39). Botha lost the fight via 5th-round KO.
On November 9, 1996 Francois Botha fought Michael Moorer in a heavyweight world-title fight for Moorer's IBF title. Botha was 28 years old and with a record of 35-1 (21), and Moorer was 28 years old and with a record of 37-1 (30). Botha lost the fight via 12th-round TKO.
