Former IBF world heavyweight champion Francois Botha is still using past achievements in an attempt to get back to title contention in a heavyweight division lacking a true challenger to the dominant ...

After a near 5-year layoff, former IBF heavyweight champion Francois "White Buffalo" Botha (45-4-2) has announced that he is returning to the ring on July 6 in Hammanskraal, near Pretoria. According ...

Promoter Eddie Bazira and Baltic Pro Box Promotions, in association with Real Deal Events LLC, SES Boxing, Fight Production and Risum Boxing, are proud to announce that contracts has been signed for ...

A WBA representative has lashed out at organizers of the Sonny Bill Williams, Francois Botha fights saying they "defrauded" the Australian public. WBA Oceania representative Brad Vocale has lashed out ...

On Saturday, April 10, 2010, Evander Holyfield faced Francois Botha for the vacant WBF strap, after around 18 months out of the ring following a majority decision defeat to Nikolai Valuev. “The Real ...

Former heavyweight champion Francois “White Buffalo” Botha is furious at Danny Williams over his knockout loss last weekend in England. Williams was set to face Botha for the vacant WBF heavyweight ...

Sonny Bill Williams and Francois Botha look set for a rematch in South Africa in December though there will be strict drug testing around the second edition of their heavyweight boxing battle. Former ...

At the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, a crowd of around 2,000 fans saw a battle of veteran former champions. Evander Holyfield (43-10-2, 28 KO) knocked out Francois Botha (47-5-3, 28 KO) in the ...

On November 19 at the Monte Casino in Johannesburg, South Africa, heavyweight veteran Francois Botha was seconds away from winning a decision over Michael Grant (48-4, 36KOs). Botha, who was ahead on ...

KAMPALA, Uganda — Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield will challenge Francois Botha for the lightly regarded WBF title in Uganda on Jan. 16. Organizers of the fight in Kampala’s Nambole ...