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Francois Botha Returns To Action on July 6

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 ...
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Holyfield vs Botha on Jan 16: Francois Expects a War

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 ...
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Francois Botha: “I will cut Michael Grant down to size.”

They may have a combined age of 81 years with a combined fight record of 108 fights but Francois Botha has promised an explosion when he faces American Michael Grant at Monte Casino in Johannesburg, ...
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Botha Claims Test Tampering, Vows To Clear His Name

South African heavyweight Francois Botha has decided to have another drug test to clear his name and wants the result of his fight against Sonny Bill Williams removed from his record. In a statement ...
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WBA Rep Goes After The Williams vs. Botha Organizers

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 ...
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Sonny Bill Williams, Francois Botha Rematch in Play

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 ...
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Francesco Pianeta Decisions Francois Botha Over Ten

At 43, Francois "The White Buffalo" Botha can hardly experience something new in the ring, but that's exactly what happened moments ago at RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle in Muelheim, Germany. Botha, who ...
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Botha Now Claims 150K Was Offered To Take a Dive

Khodder Nasser has labelled Francois Botha "a sore loser" after the South African claimed he was offered $150,000 to throw his fight against Sonny Bill Williams. Botha alleges Nasser, Williams's ...
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Francois Botha Tests Positive For Two Banned Substances

South African heavyweight boxer Francois Botha - the man seemingly robbed of victory in his fight against Sonny Bill Williams - has reportedly tested positive for two banned substances. Australia's ...
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Francois Botha Shocks Flo Simba, TKO in Six Rounds

Veteran heavyweight Francois Botha, 42-years-old, still has some gas in the tank. He stopped the rugged, rising unbeaten 21-year-old prospect Flo Simba at 2:50 into the sixth round at Emperors Palace ...
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Sonny Boy Williams-Francois Botha in Play For 11/17

South African veteran Francois Botha will be Sonny Bill Williams' next boxing opponent, according to a newspaper report. Departing All Black Sonny Bill Williams will contest a heavyweight boxing fight ...