Professional Boxing Record
| 48 Wins (29 knockouts), 8 Losses, 3 Draws, 1 No Contest | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Rounds | Date | Location | Notes |
| Sonny Bill Williams | 2012-11-24 | Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Queensland | For the WBA International heavyweight belt. | ||||
| Loss | 48-8-3 |
Francesco Pianeta | UD | 10 | 07/09/2012 | RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle, Mülheim, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany | Judges' scores were 96-100, 92-99 & 93-97. |
| Loss | 48-7-3 |
Carlos Takam | TKO | 11 (12) | 31/03/2012 | Gymnase Jean Richepin, Noisy-le-Grand, Seine-Saint-Denis, France | For WBO Africa heavyweight title. |
| Loss | 48-6-3 |
Michael Grant | KO | 12 (12) | 19/11/2011 | Monte Casino, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | For WBF Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 48-5-3 |
Flo Simba | TKO | 6 (10) | 04/06/2011 | Emperor's Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Loss | 47-5-3 |
Evander Holyfield | TKO | 8 (12) | 10/04/2010 | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For vacant WBF Heavyweight title. Botha down in round 8. |
| Draw | 47-4-3 |
Pedro Carrion | MD | 12 | 24/10/2009 | Anhalt Arena, Dessau, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany | For vacant WBF Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 47-4-2 |
Timo Hoffmann | SD | 12 | 15/05/2009 | Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany | Won WBF Heavyweight title. Hoffmann down in round 11. |
| Win | 46-4-2 |
Ron Guerrero | UD | 12 | 06/02/2009 | Tlokwe Banquet Hall, Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa | Won vacant WBF Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 45-4-2 |
Bob Mirovic | UD | 12 | 06/07/2007 | Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba, North-West, South Africa | Won interim WBF Heavyweight title. |
| Draw | 44-4-2 |
Clifford Etienne | PTS | 10 | 27/07/2002 | New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Etienne down in the 5th and 6th rounds. |
| Loss | 44-4-1 |
Wladimir Klitschko | TKO | 8 (12) | 16/03/2002 | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | For WBO Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 44-3-1 |
Russell Chasteen | TKO | 3 (10) | 13/07/2001 | Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California, United States | |
| Win | 43-3-1 |
David Bostice | UD | 10 | 05/06/2001 | Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 42-3-1 |
Joey Guy | KO | 1 (10) | 16/03/2001 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 41-3-1 |
Tony LaRosa | TKO | 1 (10) | 02/11/2000 | District of Columbia, United States | |
| Loss | 40-3-1 |
Lennox Lewis | TKO | 2 (12) | 15/07/2000 | New London Arena, Millwall, London, England, United Kingdom | For WBC, IBF & IBO Heavyweight titles. |
| Win | 40-2-1 |
Steve Pannell | TKO | 1 (10) | 08/01/2000 | The Pit, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Draw | 39-2-1 |
Shannon Briggs | MD | 10 | 07/08/1999 | Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Botha down in round 8. |
| Loss | 39–2 |
Mike Tyson | KO | 5 (10) | 16/01/1999 | MGM Grand Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 39–1 |
David Cherry | TKO | 1 (10) | 26/06/1998 | Boone County Fairgrounds, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 38–1 |
Stan Johnson | KO | 1 (10) | 24/04/1998 | Fairground, Dubuque, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 37–1 |
Lee Gilbert | UD | 12 | 21/06/1997 | Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida, United States | Retained NABA Heavyweight title. Gilbert down in round 11. |
| Win | 36–1 |
James Stanton | KO | 10 (12) | 10/05/1997 | Convention Center, Coconut Grove, Florida, United States | Won vacant NABA Heavyweight title. |
| Loss | 35–1 |
Michael Moorer | TKO | 12 (12) | 09/11/1996 | MGM Grand Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For IBF Heavyweight title. |
| NC | 35–0 |
Axel Schulz | NC | 12 | 09/12/1995 | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | For vacant IBF Heavyweight title. Botha tested positive for steroids shortly after the fight and was stripped of the title. |
| Win | 35–0 | Willie Jake | UD | 8 | 08/04/1995 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 34–0 | Brian Sargent | TKO | 1 (10) | 17/03/1995 | Memorial Auditorium, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 33–0 | Bill Corrigan | TKO | 1 (10) | 07/03/1995 | Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 32–0 | Ken Lakusta | KO | 1 (10) | 17/12/1994 | Ruminahui Coliseum, Quito, Ecuador | |
| Win | 31–0 | Phil Scott | KO | 6 (10) | 02/07/1994 | Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 30–0 | Martin Foster | TKO | 1 (10) | 21/05/1994 | Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| Win | 29–0 | Craig Payne | KO | 7 (10) | 30/10/1993 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Win | 28–0 | John Morton | TKO | 3 (10) | 01/10/1993 | Arco Arena, Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 27–0 | Ron Goodwin | KO | 4 (10) | 25/06/1993 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 26–0 | Calvin Jones | TKO | 2 (10) | 15/06/1993 | Denison, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 25–0 | Billy Wright | TKO | 5 (10) | 16/01/1993 | Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 24–0 | Artie Hooks | KO | 1 (8) | 19/11/1992 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 23–0 | Mike Jones | KO | 1 (8) | 19/11/1992 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 22–0 | Russell Rierson | KO | 1 (8) | 19/11/1992 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 21–0 | Jimmy Bills | UD | 8 | 07/10/1992 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 20–0 | Russell Rierson | KO | 5 (8) | 29/09/1992 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 19–0 | Mike Hunter | MD | 8 | 22/09/1992 | El Paso, Texas, United States | Botha down in round 1. |
| Win | 18–0 | David Martin | KO | 3 (8) | 18/07/1992 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 17–0 | Ken Jackson | UD | 8 | 04/07/1992 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 16–0 | Ron Ackerson | KO | 3 (8) | 12/06/1992 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 15–0 | Marion Wilson | PTS | 8 | 29/05/1992 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 14–0 | Ron Ackerson | KO | 3 (8) | 07/05/1992 | Westlin Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 13–0 | Tim Tomashek | PTS | 10 | 15/11/1991 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 12–0 | Ginger Tshabalala | SD | 8 | 30/09/1991 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Win | 11–0 | Siza Makathini | PTS | 10 | 18/08/1991 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | Won Transvaal Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 10–0 | Shaun Ayers | PTS | 10 | 30/06/1991 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Win | 9–0 | Rick Rice | KO | 3 (8) | 18/02/1991 | Arena Indoor Hall, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Win | 8–0 | Gideon Hlongwa | PTS | 8 | 27/01/1991 | Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa | |
| Win | 7–0 | Leander Collins | KO | 2 (8) | 22/09/1990 | Intl. Convention Center, Brownsville, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Andre Smiley | KO | 2 (8) | 11/09/1990 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Kevin Denson | PTS | 6 | 25/08/1990 | Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Elvis Franks | PTS | 4 | 23/06/1990 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Joe Adams | PTS | 4 | 27/04/1990 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Themba Msweli | PTS | 4 | 09/04/1990 | Pretoria University Arena, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Win | 1–0 | Johan Van Zyl | KO | 1 (4) | 11/02/1990 | Portuguese Hall, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | Pro debut for Botha. |
| Titles in pretence | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title | IBF Heavyweight Champion 9 December 1995 – 27 March 1996 |
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