About Francois Botha
Francois "Frans" Botha 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. Botha dominated the fight with two judges holding Botha won all twelve rounds and one judge ruling he won ten of twelve. Since then, Botha has won against former undefeated South African prospect Flo Simba. Holyfield won the WBF heavyweight title for his victory.
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