It could be called a matchup over 10 years too late. Two heavyweight veterans meet tonight for the WBC heavyweight title when the German based Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko makes his fifth defence, facing Shannon Briggs in Hamburg. For Klitschko, this is his third reign as a world heavyweight champion. Back …
Read More »Boxing Result: Holyfield Stops Botha For WBF Heavyweight Title
Hall of Fame-bound Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield added the World Boxing Federation heavyweight title belt to his overcrowded trophy case, stopping defending champion Frans “The White Buffalo” Botha in the eighth round last night in the main event on “The Legend Returns” card, promoted by Crown Boxing, at the …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Frans Botha vs. Evander Holyfield
In a time when you might be forgiven for thinking you are in a timewarp, Evander Holyfield takes on South African Francois Botha for the lightly regarded WBF Heavyweight title this evening.Originally intended for Uganda in January, the fight now moves to the more familiar surroundings of Las Vegas. Holyfield, …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Francois Botha vs. Evander Holyfield
Ahead of their clash tonight for the WBF heavyweight title at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV, Francois Botha and Evander Holyfield hit the scales yesterday. WBF Heavyweight Championship, 12 rounds Francois Botha: 250 lb Evander Holyfield: 220 lb
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Francois Botha vs. Evander Holyfield
Francois Botha defends his WBF heavyweight title against former World Champion Evander Holyfield this Saturday at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. Evander Holyfield: “I’m happy to have the opportunity to fight in Las Vegas again. Everything that’s happened to me has been here – in 1984 …
Read More »Botha, Holyfield Work Out For Boxing Media In Las Vegas
© Mary Ann Owen Ahead of their WBF heavyweight title clash this Saturday at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV, Francois Botha and Evander Holyfield worked out for the media.
Read More »Crown Boxing: Botha vs. Holyfield Undercard Announced
A solid supporting undercard for Saturday night’s “The Legend Returns” pay-per-view event, headlined by 4-time world heavyweight champion Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield challenging World Boxing Federation heavyweight title-holder Frans “The White Buffalo” Botha, has been announced by Crown Boxing.
Read More »Crown Boxing: Botha Vows To Retire Holyfield
Reigning WBF heavyweight title-holder Frans “The White Buffalo” Botha was supposed to fight four-time world heavyweight champion Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield 12 years ago but boxing politics eventually destroyed that match-up. More than a decade later, though, Botha (47-4-3, 28 KOs) will finally get his crack at the living …
Read More »Crown Boxing: Botha vs. Holyfield April 10 In Las Vegas
Living legend and five time world heavyweight champion, Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield, challenges World Boxing Federation heavyweight title-holder Frans “The White Buffalo” Botha in the 12-round main event April 10, headlining “The Legend Returns” pay-per-view event, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The 47-year-old Holyfield (42-10-2, …
Read More »Integrated Sports Boxing: Holyfield Out To Prove He’s Still A Contender
Four-time world heavyweight champion Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield plans to make a strong statement April 10 when challenges WBF heavyweight title-holder Frans “The White Buffalo” Botha in the 12-round main event, headlining “The Legend Returns” pay-per-view event at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. “I’m not finished, …
Read More »Crown Boxing: Holyfield vs. Botha PPV April 10
Living legend and five-time world heavyweight champion, Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield, challenges World Boxing Federation heavyweight title-holder Frans “The White Buffalo” Botha in the 12-round main event April 10, headlining “The Legend Returns” pay-per-view event, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Is Wladimir Klitschko Too Good For His Own Good?
At 32 years of age, Wladimir Klitschko has gone through almost every stage a fighter can as a professional. At one time, he was known in almost an Ivan Drago-like manner, a huge European with massive power but robotic movement. After his loss to Corrie Sanders in 2003 and another …
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