AGEING former two-time world heavyweight champion Francois "White Buffalo" Botha has made an about-turn on his decision to retire from boxing.
"I just had two big offers. What do I say - money talks and bullsh*t walks," said the former IBF and WBF champion, who turns 45 on September 28.
"Those offers were too good to be turned down. One fight will be in Las Vegas, while the other will be in Africa."
Botha announced his retirement after being stopped badly in two rounds by five-fight novice Joseph Parker in New Zealand on June 13.
That was Botha's fifth consecutive loss since he stopped Flo Simba in six rounds at Emperors Palace on June 4 2011.
"Later on, probably in February, me and Evander Holyfield will be involved in exhibition bouts in Tanzania in a fight against malaria. The aim is to give back to the communities," added Botha.
"I will actually be in Tanzania for a boxing tournament next month, where I will do a live commentary on their national television, So, ja, the White Buffalo will still do what he has been doing for the past 23 years."
The charismatic boxer - an affable man outside of the ring remains a respected fighter. His career began on February 11 1990.
The Mpumalanga-born boxer spent much of his career in America, where he was promoted by the legendary Don King.
Botha fought battle-scarred warriors, including Michael Moorer, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko.
He came back to South Africa in 2007 to fight Bob Mirovic for the WBF interim title - a fight Botha won on points at the Carousel, Hammanskraal.
He went back to the US, where he was stopped in eight rounds by Holyfield in 2010, but Botha bounced back the following year to stop then hot prospect Simba.
Botha was, in turn, knocked out in the 12th round by American Michael Grant at Johannesburg's Montecasino on November 9 2011, and has not won a fight since.
That looked like the beginning of the end for Botha's illustrious career when he suffered four consecutive losses, including one against novice and former New Zealand rugby star Sonny Bill Williams.
Botha boasts 29 short-route wins from 48 victories in 62 fights.
Money talks, so Botha is lacing up
AGEING former two-time world heavyweight champion Francois "White Buffalo" Botha has made an about-turn on his decision to retire from boxing.
"I just had two big offers. What do I say - money talks and bullsh*t walks," said the former IBF and WBF champion, who turns 45 on September 28.
"Those offers were too good to be turned down. One fight will be in Las Vegas, while the other will be in Africa."
Botha announced his retirement after being stopped badly in two rounds by five-fight novice Joseph Parker in New Zealand on June 13.
That was Botha's fifth consecutive loss since he stopped Flo Simba in six rounds at Emperors Palace on June 4 2011.
"Later on, probably in February, me and Evander Holyfield will be involved in exhibition bouts in Tanzania in a fight against malaria. The aim is to give back to the communities," added Botha.
"I will actually be in Tanzania for a boxing tournament next month, where I will do a live commentary on their national television, So, ja, the White Buffalo will still do what he has been doing for the past 23 years."
The charismatic boxer - an affable man outside of the ring remains a respected fighter. His career began on February 11 1990.
The Mpumalanga-born boxer spent much of his career in America, where he was promoted by the legendary Don King.
Botha fought battle-scarred warriors, including Michael Moorer, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko.
He came back to South Africa in 2007 to fight Bob Mirovic for the WBF interim title - a fight Botha won on points at the Carousel, Hammanskraal.
He went back to the US, where he was stopped in eight rounds by Holyfield in 2010, but Botha bounced back the following year to stop then hot prospect Simba.
Botha was, in turn, knocked out in the 12th round by American Michael Grant at Johannesburg's Montecasino on November 9 2011, and has not won a fight since.
That looked like the beginning of the end for Botha's illustrious career when he suffered four consecutive losses, including one against novice and former New Zealand rugby star Sonny Bill Williams.
Botha boasts 29 short-route wins from 48 victories in 62 fights.
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