On March 15, 2014, a 45-year-old Francois Botha (48-10-3, 29 KOs) and Andrzej Wawrzyk met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Botha came in to the fight on a 5-fight losing streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 2 days.
Francois Botha lost to Andrzej Wawrzyk via TKO in the 5th round, and adds an loss to his record at 48-11-3.
On June 13, 2013, a 44-year-old Francois Botha (48-9-3, 29 KOs) and a 21-year-old New Zealander boxer Joseph Parker (5-0, 4 KOs) met in the ring.
Botha came in to the fight on a 4-fight losing streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 5 days. Parker was on a 5-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 28 days.
Joseph Parker stopped Francois Botha via TKO in the 2nd round. Parker improves his record to 6-0 (5 KOs), while Botha adds a loss to his record at 48-10-3.
On February 8, 2013, a 44-year-old Francois Botha (48-8-3, 29 KOs) and Sonny Bill Williams met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Botha came in to the fight on a 3-fight losing streak with a 49% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 1 day.
Francois Botha lost to Sonny Bill Williams via unanimous decision in the 10-round heavyweight fight, and adds an loss to his record at 48-9-3.
On September 7, 2012, a 43-year-old Francois Botha (48-7-3, 29 KOs) and Francesco Pianeta met in the ring.
Botha came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 7 days.
Francois Botha lost to Francesco Pianeta via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 48-8-3.
On March 31, 2012, a 43-year-old Francois Botha (48-6-3, 29 KOs) and a 31-year-old French boxer Carlos Takam (24-1, 19 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Botha came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 12 days. Takam was on a 6-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 29 days.
Carlos Takam stopped Francois Botha via TKO in the 11th round. Takam improves his record to 25-1 (20 KOs), while Botha adds a loss to his record at 48-7-3.
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 April 10, 2010, a 41-year-old Francois Botha (47-4-3, 28 KOs) and a 47-year-old American boxer Evander Holyfield (42-10-2, 27 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Botha came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 17 days. Holyfield was on a -2-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 3 months, and 21 days.
Evander Holyfield stopped Francois Botha via TKO in the 8th round. Holyfield improves his record to 43-10-2 (28 KOs), while Botha adds a loss to his record at 47-5-3.
On March 16, 2002, a 33-year-old Francois Botha (44-3-1, 28 KOs) got a shot at the heavyweight WBO title held by 25-year-old Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko (37-1, 33 KOs).
Botha came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 3 days. Klitschko was on a 13-fight win streak with a 86% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 12 days.
Wladimir Klitschko stopped Francois Botha via TKO in the 8th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBO heavyweight title. Klitschko improves his record to 38-1 (34 KOs), while Botha adds a loss to his record at 44-4-1.
On July 15, 2000, a 31-year-old Francois Botha (40-2-1, 25 KOs) got a shot at the heavyweight WBC and IBF title held by 34-year-old British boxer Lennox Lewis (36-1-1, 28 KOs).
Botha came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 7 days. Lewis was on a 2-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 16 days.
Lennox Lewis made very easy work of Francois Botha, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 2nd. Lewis improves his record to 37-1-1 (29 KOs), while Botha adds a loss to his record at 40-3-1.
On January 16, 1999, a 30-year-old Francois Botha (39-1, 24 KOs) and a 32-year-old American boxer Mike Tyson (45-3, 39 KOs) met in the ring.
Botha came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 21 days. Tyson was on a -2-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 6 months, and 19 days.
Mike Tyson stopped Francois Botha via KO in the 5th round. Tyson improves his record to 46-3 (40 KOs), while Botha adds a loss to his record at 39-2.
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.