Holyfield-Botha

By Chris Williams: Evander Holyfield turned back the time last night in taking out 41-year-old Francois Botha in the 8th round at the Thomas & Mack Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Holyfield, now 47, shook off some early rust in the fight and turned up the heat on Botha in the 8th round, knocking him [...]

By Jim Dower: Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield (43-10-2, 28 KO’s) kept his hopes alive for getting another shot at one of the titles by stopping 41-year-old Francois Botha (47-5-3, 28 KO’s) in the 8th round at the Thomas & Mack Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Holyfield, 47, looked only slightly better than the pudgy [...]

Results: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada: Evander Holyfield TKO 8 Francois Botha Arthur Williams UD 6 Valente Tinajero

By Jim Dower: Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield is one of the many heavyweights that want a fight with World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye (24-1, 22 KO’s). In an article at the Sun, Haye says “My goal has always been to be the undisputed heavyweight champion. He [Haye] has a belt and I [...]

By Jim Dower: Former IBF/WBA/WBC heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield (42-10-2, 27 KO’s) will be facing South African Francois Botha (47-4-2, 28 KO’s) this Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. The 47-year-old Holyfield hasn’t fought in close to two years since losing a controversial 12 round majority decision to WBA heavyweight [...]

By Sean Pollock: Age is a ticking time-bomb that can catch a fighter up at anytime and explode into a disastrous, possibly dangerous night in the ring. ‘Becoming old overnight’ is the saying and it can happen to any seasoned fighter against a young, hungry opponent. On the other hand men like George Foreman can [...]

By Sean McDaniel: The sagging career of 47-year-old Evander Holyfield (42-10-2, 27 KO’s) could get some new life. The Las Vegas-Review Journal is reporting that Holyfield could be facing 41-year-old heavyweight Francois Botha (47-4-3, 28 KO’s) on April 17th, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight, if it takes place, would [...]

By Dave Lahr: The planned February 20th bout between forty something year olds Evander Holyfield (42-10-2, 27 KO’s) and Francois Botha (47-4-3, 28 KO’s) has been called off, according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. The fight was supposed to take place in Kampala, Uganda. However, the fight fell apart when the promoter missed making his [...]

By Jim Dower: Former world champion Evander Holyfield (42-10-2, 27 KO’s) will have to wait a little longer to face South African Francois Botha (47-4-3, 28 KO’s). Their fight date has changed from January 16th to February 20th, and will be taking place at the Nelson Mandela Memorial Stadium, in Kampala, Uganda. Botha, 41, will [...]

By Jim Dower: In something of a step down for him, former IBF/WBA/WBC heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield (42-10-2, 27 KO’s) will be facing 41-year-old Francois Botha (47-4-3, 28 KO’s) on January 16th for the vacant World Boxing Federation heavyweight title at the Nelson Mandela Memorial Stadium, in Kampala, Uganda. This will be the first appearance [...]