Don't have an account? The two will face-off in Brisbane, with the fight being broadcast live on SuperSport 5 from 10:00. A World Cup winner with New Zealand in 2010 and Super Rugby champion with Waikato Chiefs last year, Williams has elected to return to rugby league with the Sydney Roosters this year and was non-commital about his future in boxing. You can find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out Sonny Bill Williams and Francois Botha look set for a rematch in South Africa in December though there will be strict drug testing around the second edition of their heavyweight boxing battle. "There's this whole damn match fixing thing going on here, isn't this match fixing?" All of those issues have been disputed. Botha's promoter Thinus Strydom said they had agreed to a 10-round bout on the day of the fight, but fans, commentators, and judges weren't told. Not sure what he's doing in a boxing ring mind. I didn't get to finish him," Botha said. "It's another nail in the coffin. Francois "Frans" Botha (born 28 September 1968) is a South African former professional boxer and kickboxer.In boxing he competed from 1990 to 2014, and is perhaps best known for winning the IBF heavyweight title against Axel Schulz in 1995, but was later stripped after failing a drug test.He later challenged twice for world heavyweight titles in 2000 and 2002. "He is a superstar in rugby. Photo / Dean Purcell. Manager Khoder Nasser remained adamant the fight was scheduled for 10 rounds despite the judges' official scorecards being marked as a 12-round fight. TAB Sportsbet, Centrebet and Sportsbet refunded almost $150,000 in losing bets, with legendary trainer Johnny Lewis calling the debacle "another nail in the coffin" of boxing. A battered Sonny Bill Williams is lifted up after being announced winner. Williams’ challenger, Botha, known as the White Buffalo, is confident that his experience and his opponent’s lack of experience will be the defining factor in the fight. Botha's boxing promoter, Thinus Strydom told Afrikaans newspaper Rapport, that he and Williams' manager Khoder Nasser had agreed to a rematch. ", To join the conversation, please log in. Think someone may be relying on Wikipedia as their primary source…, [QUOTE=BIGPOPPAPUMP;12642743]The heavyweight fight between Francois Botha and Sonny Bill Williams could be in danger. "I'm not sure, we'll see how we go," the 27 year-old said. Mike Tyson looks down at a knocked out Francois Botha. This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. I’ve had to jump really quickly. What is a 'circuit breaker' lockdown, and how could it help curb rising Covid-19 cases. Every bit of adverse publicity like this is just killing the sport.". Sonny Bill Williams and Francois Botha look set for a rematch in South Africa in December though there will be strict drug testing around the second edition of their heavyweight boxing battle. Lewis said. "When you train for a fight, you know what you are training for. The December time-frame will suit Williams' next footballing venture in the NRL. "We have got an authority but it is time to see if they have some balls," Lewis said.

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