Faulks Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Fury handed Botha test Young heavyweight to tackle former contender Tyson Fury will continue his education against veteran heavyweight Francois Botha at Wembley Arena on February 19. The undefeated Briton will appear on the Hennessy Promotions bill that features Lenny Daws' British light welterweight title defence against Ashley Theophane. The 6ft 9in slugger has been calling out every domestic heavyweight, with little success, leaving the door open for the 42-year-old 'White Buffalo' to step up. "Botha's an experienced and very tough fighter and not a man to be taken lightly," said Fury. "He has shared the ring with some truly world class fighters in his time and experience is a big factor in boxing. "But to be the best I must overcome all obstacles that I'm presented with, like him, I will never shy away from fighting an opponent." Botha has lost only to the best - with Michael Moorer, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko and, just last year, Evander Holyfield besting the South African. "This old man is coming to England to give him a boxing lesson," said Botha. "He is a young up and coming star in the UK but look at who he's fought and look at who I've fought - and hopefully the UK will have a great fight as long as it lasts. "I hear that Tyson is a good fella and maybe I'll share a beer with him after he wakes up from the knockout the White Buffalo is going to impose upon him." http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12183_6694915,00.html? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondada Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I hear that this is bollocks. Apparently Botha can't fight in Britain...that's what the Board is saying. Sounds rather fishy to me. Why can't he fight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faulks Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 I hadnt heard that mate, will have a look around and see if i can see anything. Is there underlying medical issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Steroid history perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faulks Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Just been reading this in the 'Sun' of all places. Why bloody announce the thing then? Idiots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoner Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Oh well, if the fight is called off because the BBBC have called it off then fair enough. The BBBC do seem to have pretty strict criteria on what constitutes a healthy boxer which is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Oh well, if the fight is called off because the BBBC have called it off then fair enough. The BBBC do seem to have pretty strict criteria on what constitutes a healthy boxer which is good. The BBBofC seem to be very lenient at times...they only needed to hire a shrik to know that Audley wasn't fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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