Francois Botha

Francois Botha
Botha (right) vs. Parker, 2013
BornFrancois Johannes Botha
(1968-09-28) 28 September 1968 (age 56)
Witbank, South Africa
NicknameThe White Buffalo
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Division
Reach188 cm (74 in)
StyleBoxing
StanceOrthodox
TeamVallentuna Boxing Camp
Trainer
  • Mats Söderström
  • Po Lindwall
Years active
  • 1990–2014 (boxing)
  • 2003–2015 (kickboxing)
  • 2004 (MMA)
Professional boxing record
Total63
Wins48
By knockout29
Losses11
By knockout9
Draws3
No contests1
Kickboxing record
Total17
Wins4
By knockout3
Losses13
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record
Total1
Wins0
Losses1
By submission1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Francois "Frans" Botha (born 28 September 1968) is a South African former professional boxer and kickboxer. He competed in boxing from 1990 to 2014, and is perhaps best known for winning the IBF heavyweight title against Axel Schulz in 1995, but was later stripped after failing a drug test. He later challenged twice for world heavyweight titles in 2000 and 2002. Botha has competed against former Heavyweight Champions Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Michael Moorer and Evander Holyfield late in their respective careers. Botha competed once in mixed martial arts in 2004.