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"Bazooka"
(Zybrand Lourens Botes)
Cruiserweight, South Africa, Vanderbijil Park
Born: June 5, 1973, Vanderbijil Park
Weight 167-174-187-196 lbs

as an amateur:
1994 Johannesburg, South Africa, African Champs silver medal 81 Kg
Final: L Mohamed Benguesmia (Alg)

No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1992
+ Sept. 19Aaron Xulu Johannesburg, South AfricaTKO 2
+ Nov. 1Vladimir Busek Johannesburg, South AfricaW 6
+ Nov. 18Slabonga Zulu Johannesburg, South AfricaW 6
1993
+ Feb. 7Thulani Ndaba Johannesburg, South AfricaKO 3
+ Apr. 20John Mostert Johannesburg, South AfricaTKO 3
+ May 16Theo Ngema Durban, South AfricaTKO 3
+ Aug. 16Samson Tshabalala Johannesburg, South AfricaW 6
- Sept. 5Zafarou Ballogou Johannesburg, South AfricaKO by 3
1994
+ Apr. 17Vladimir Busek Durban, South AfricaW 6
+ May 21Joseph Tshabalala Pretoria, South AfricaW 8
- Aug. 14Xolani Ngementu Wild Coast Sun, South AfricaL 8
+ Nov. 20Mohammed Isaacs Johannesburg, South AfricaTKO 4
1995
+ Jan. 15Xolani Ngementu East London, South AfricaW 12
(Won South African Super-Middleweight Title)
- Mar. 4Thulane Malinga Hammanskraal, South AfricaTKO by 7
(Lost South African Super-Middleweight Title)
+ July 8Mohammed Isaacs Johannesburg, South AfricaTKO 6
+ Sept. 16José M.Alejandro Johannesburg, South AfricATKO 2
1996
+ Sept. 1James Mayesila Johannesburg, South AfricaW 12
(Regained vacant S.African Super-Middleweight Title)
1997
+ Mar. 25Jorge Sendra Garcia Hammanskraal, South AfricaTKO 6
(Retained South African Super-Middleweight Title)
+ Sept. 28Xolani Ngemutu Brixton, South AfricaTKO 9
(Retained South African Super-Middleweight Title)
- Nov. 14Mads Larsen Copenhagen, DenmarkTKO by 7
(For IBO Super-Middleweight Title)
1998
- Apr. 18Norbert Nieroba Duisburg, GermanyL 12
(For vacant WBU Super-Middleweight Title)
+ May 24Ramón A.Brítez Johannesburg, South AfricaW 10
1999
+ Jan. 24Gladman Msomi Johannesburg, South AfricaW 12
(Won vacant South African Lt.Heavyweight Title)
+ June 26Graham Townsend Glasgow, WalesTKO 5
+ Oct. 3Samson Khoza Johannesburg, South AfricaTKO 4
(Won vacant South African Super-Middleweight Title)
2000
- Feb. 19Dingaan Thobela Brakpan, South AfricaL 12
(Lost South African Super-Middleweight Title)
- May 29George Adipo Maseru, LesothoL 8
+ Sept. 16Lolenga Mock Nairobi, KenyaW 8
2001
- July 14Robin Reid Liverpool, Gt.BritainTKO by 4
(For WBF Super-Middleweight Title)
+ Nov. 7Thabiso Mogele Kempton Park, South AfricaTKO 7
2002
+ Mar. 6Christopher Burhelezi Kempton Park, South AfricaW 8
- Sept. 2Anthony Mundine Liverpool, AustraliaKO by 3
(For PABA Super-Middleweight Title)
2003
- Oct. 24Martin Nielsen Copenhagen, DenmarkL 6
(inactive)
2004
Inactive
2005
+ July 29Patrick Madzinga Johannesburg, South AfricaTKO 2
2006
+ Mar. 3Erasmus Magwaza Johannesburg, South AfricaTKO 8
(Won South African Light-Heavyweight Title)
+ Oct. 27Dingaan Thobela Johannesburg, South AfricaTKO 10
2007
- Jan. 27Karoly Balzsay Düsseldorf, GermanyKO by 2
- Nov. 12Daniel Bruwer Kempton Park, South AfricaTKO by 10
(Lost South African Light-Heavyweight Title)
2008
+ Nov. 17Sean Santana Kempton Park, South AfricaKO 1
2009
- May 15Thabiso Mchunu Sasolburg, South AfricaTKO by 8
(For South African and WBA Pan African Cruiserweight Titles)
2010
- Mar. 27 Alex MbayaTemba, South AfricaTKO by 8

 

Summary

Total bouts: 41, Won: 27 (16 inside the limit), Lost: 14 (9 inside the limit), Draw: 0, NC: 0