On October 30, 1993, a 25-year-old Francois Botha (28-0, 15 KOs) and Craig Payne met in the ring.
Botha came in to the fight on a 28-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 29 days.
Francois Botha stopped Craig Payne via RTD in the 7th round. Botha improves his record to 29-0 (16 KOs)
On November 9, 1996, a 28-year-old Francois Botha (35-0, 21 KOs) got a shot at the heavyweight IBF title held by 28-year-old American boxer Michael Moorer (37-1, 30 KOs).
Botha came in to the fight on a 35-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months. Moorer was on a 2-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 18 days.
Michael Moorer stopped Francois Botha via TKO in the final round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF heavyweight title. Moorer improves his record to 38-1 (31 KOs), while Botha adds a loss to his record at 35-1.
On November 19, 2011, a 43-year-old Francois Botha (48-5-3, 29 KOs) and a 39-year-old American boxer Michael Grant (47-4, 35 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Botha came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 15 days. Grant was on a 1-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 8 days.
Michael Grant stopped Francois Botha via KO in the 12th round. Grant improves his record to 48-4 (36 KOs), while Botha adds a loss to his record at 48-6-3.
On November 2, 2000, a 32-year-old Francois Botha (40-3-1, 25 KOs) and Tony LaRosa met in the ring.
Botha came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 18 days.
Francois Botha stopped Tony LaRosa via TKO in the 1st round. Botha improves his record to 41-3-1 (26 KOs)
On January 8, 2000, a 31-year-old Francois Botha (39-2-1, 24 KOs) and Steve Pannell met in the ring.
Botha came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 1 day.
Francois Botha stopped Steve Pannell via TKO in the 1st round. Botha improves his record to 40-2-1 (25 KOs)
On June 26, 1998, a 29-year-old Francois Botha (38-1, 23 KOs) and David Cherry met in the ring.
Botha came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 2 days.
Francois Botha stopped David Cherry via TKO in the 1st round. Botha improves his record to 39-1 (24 KOs)
On March 17, 1995, a 26-year-old Francois Botha (33-0, 20 KOs) and Brian Sargent met in the ring.
Botha came in to the fight on a 33-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 days.
Francois Botha stopped Brian Sargent via TKO in the 1st round. Botha improves his record to 34-0 (21 KOs)
On March 7, 1995, a 26-year-old Francois Botha (32-0, 19 KOs) and Bill Corrigan met in the ring.
Botha came in to the fight on a 32-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 18 days.
Francois Botha stopped Bill Corrigan via TKO in the 1st round. Botha improves his record to 33-0 (20 KOs)
On May 21, 1994, a 25-year-old Francois Botha (29-0, 16 KOs) and Martin Foster met in the ring.
Botha came in to the fight on a 29-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 21 days.
Francois Botha stopped Martin Foster via TKO in the 1st round. Botha improves his record to 30-0 (17 KOs)
On March 16, 2001, a 32-year-old Francois Botha (41-3-1, 26 KOs) and Joey Guy met in the ring.
Botha came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 14 days.
Francois Botha stopped Joey Guy via KO in the 1st round. Botha improves his record to 42-3-1 (27 KOs)