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Jeff Bridges To Portray “White Buffalo” Frans Botha In Upcoming Film

July 31, 2020 by James Slater - Leave a comment

Frans Botha - There's another boxing movie on the way. With fans eagerly awaiting the release of the Mike Tyson biopic with Jamie Foxx portraying “Iron Mike,” a report from Sowetan Live says Jeff Bridges will play the part of another heavyweight star, one who actually fought Tyson, in Frans Botha.

There’s another boxing movie on the way. With fans eagerly awaiting the release of the Mike Tyson biopic with Jamie Foxx portraying “Iron Mike,” a report from Sowetan Live says … Read more

20 Years Ago – A Prime Lennox Lewis Sends “The White Buffalo” Crashing Through The Ropes To Defeat

July 15, 2020 by James Slater

Frans Botha - Lennox Lewis scored a number of notable and highly impressive KO's during his career (32 KO's from his 41 wins, and this from a man the critics once said couldn't punch). Exactly 20 years ago today, when in his prime, perhaps enjoying his best year here in 2000, Lewis scored a highlight reel KO over a tough old dude named Frans Botha. Well, Botha wasn't that old – the South African being 31 years of age at the time of the fight. But, boy, Lewis sure made Botha feel old, and tired, after just two rounds.

Lennox Lewis scored a number of notable and highly impressive KO’s during his career (32 KO’s from his 41 wins, and this from a man the critics once said couldn’t … Read more