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Are you talking about SBW or Botha?

 

What can i say about this?

Where do you start?
Was in 10 or 12 rounds? Was the tenth cut short? Was Botha told about the "changes"?
Did Botha fail a drug test or was this a sinister ploy by SBW team to discredit him?
There are alot of questions to answer!!!

Something very illegal seems to be going on with this.
I fear Botha wont get the rematch he deserves. He may not have been as quick with the knockout as he should of, but i dont think anyone can deny SBW was about to get knocked out!

 

Maybe, but not in this way. They have cheated him out of victory and also soiled his name by this "Test" they had done on him. Although now it sounds like Botha is going to get his name cleared. However im not sure how a test after the event is going to help. If he does clear his name there should be an immediate rematch. And next time Botha will get the job done quicker im sure. But i bet SBW wants no more of that!

 

Sounds like a rematch in december is just about done. Hopefully with 100% more transparency!
and them letting Botha finish off SBW!

Go Buffalo!

 

Botha to fight in may!! This is the lastest news copied from http://www.stuff.co.nz news website. Nice to see he will be keeping active this year.

Go Botha!!!

Rising Kiwi heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker and controversial South African Francois Botha have ''agreed to terms'' for a fight in May in New Zealand.

It's a fight that has led to Parker's manager, Sir Bob Jones, quitting over the suitability of pitching the youngster against Botha, especially after Botha's recent controversy-filled fight with Sonny Bill Williams in Australia.

Parker is now searching for a specialist sports management company to handle his affairs.

But Parker's promoters, Duco Events, are going ahead with a Botha fight, believing Botha will draw attention while also presenting the necessary lift in opposition for the 21-year-old New Zealander.

''We are dealing with Botha's representative and have agreed terms. We have been talking to them for a few weeks now. We just need to get the contract squared away'' said David Higgins, of Duco Events.

Auckland or Hamilton are likely venues.

Higgins said the 44-year-old Botha ''ticked all the boxes'' from a promotional perspective.

While Botha's loss to Williams was dogged by allegations of match-fixing, doping and bribery, Higgins believed the veteran had shown he could still box.

''We respect Sir Bob and his opinions. He is a bit of a purist when it comes to opponent selection, looking at the technicalities,'' Higgins said. ''We, as well as looking at that side of it, also look at the promotional side.

''Obviously there is a show business, entertainment element and to have a really big show which enables us to pay Joseph the big purse, we need to tick the entertainment, showmanship type box as well as look for a quality opponent. I think Mr Botha ticks both of those boxes.''

Botha will be a constant presence in Kiwi boxing circles this year. He and Williams have reportedly agreed to a rematch in South Africa in December.

Meanwhile, Higgins said his company had no interest in managing Parker.

''We are a promoter. We don't want to be the manager. In my view being manager and promoter creates a conflict of interest. In my view Joseph does need independent management of his own choosing.

''He's talking to a prominent rugby player manager who offers legal services and runs the day-to-day affairs of top sports stars. That could be a good solution for Joseph.

 

Very interesting fight. Botha, now well past his prime against a very green fighter in Joseph Parker. Surely Botha wins this by KO!

 

Pictures from the press conference-

http://www.***********.com/photos-francois-botha-joseph-parker-go-face-face--64160

 

Thursday next week The Buffalo is back in action against Joseph Parker. A must win fight for both fighters. But then i have been saying that about Botha for years! Come on Botha roll back the years and KO this Green Baby!

 

Also on the under card Marcel Botha (Frans son) is making his debut! Perhaps when Frans retires next year his son will have his own train!? We will see i guess. Anyone know if i can watch this fight online?