Botha, Francois

Francois Botha
Born: 28-Sep-1968
RSA
Number of Weight Divisions in which boxer was a World Champion: 1

Francois Botha - Title Statistics

CHAMPION
OPPONENT
TOTAL
1
4
WBA
0
0
WBC
0
1
IBF
1
2
WBO
0
1

Fights' Stats

World Boxing Council
Heavyweight
2000-07-15
Technical Knockout 2/12
London, United Kingdom
International Boxing Federation
Heavyweight
2000-07-15
Technical Knockout 2/12
London, United Kingdom
1996-11-09
Technical Knockout 12/12
Las Vegas, USA
1995-12-09
No Contest 12/12
Stuttgart, Germany
Francois Botha captured vacant IBF heavyweight title after George Foreman was stripped of the belt for his refusing to grant a rematch to Axel Schulz. Shortly after bout, Botha tested positive for steroids and was stripped his victory. The result of the fight was then changed to a No Contest.
World Boxing Organization
Heavyweight
2002-03-16
Technical Knockout 8/12
Stuttgart, Germany