SBW survives late White Buffalo onslaught

SBW survives late White Buffalo onslaught

8 Feb 2013

Sonny Bill Williams beat Francois Botha on points in Brisbane after the boxing bout was controversially reduced from 12 to 10 rounds during the fight.

The former All Blacks centre was hanging on by a thread in what turned out to be the last round and would almost certainly have lost if another two rounds had been allowed.

The judges awarded the fight to Williams 97-91, 98-94 and 97-91.

‘I love Sonny Bill, but this is bullshit,’ Botha said afterwards. ‘I beat him hands free!’

Earlier, Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper won his first professional fight in a first-round knockout of Australian Barry Dunnett.

There will be repeats of both fights on SuperSport at 3pm (SS5) and 7pm (SS1).

 


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  • 1.grant10: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:00 pm

    circus.

  • 2.llewellyn2758: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:01 pm

    RT @keocoza: SBW surives late White Buffalo onslaught: Sonny Bill Williams beat Francois Botha on points in Brisbane after… http://t.c …

  • 3.Predawn: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:03 pm

    This has seriously damaged Money Bin Williams reputation as a serious force tobe reckoned with in the boxing ring.

    I can already see the other contenders lining up to fight him, knowing he is nothing more than a paper tiger,

  • 4.SteveWarren: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:07 pm

    moral of the story is dont go to australia and expect a fair contest.

  • 5.catchlightuk.com: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:09 pm

    There was a documentary on Sky in the UK on Freddie Flintoff having a professional fight called From Lords to the Ring. It was fascinating and shows that even if SBW barely scrapes through a professional fight, it is still an admirable and impressive feat.

  • 6.Stawm: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:09 pm

    Now I remember why I stopped watching boxing all those years ago! Corrupt to the core.

    How the h*ll can they change the number of rounds during the fight from 12 to 10?

    Botha had obviously targeted the last 3 round to knock SBW out, and would have, no doubt, only for the 10th round to be suddenly declared final round. Even the commentators were a bit confused and had to stop their constant praise singing of SBW for a minute.

    I think SBW himself couldnt believe his luck. It was a very hollow victory for him.

  • 7.J.B. Cowper: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:09 pm

    If it’s a Kiwi involved – and it goes to the wire – the refereeing will be “controversial” – this bollocks has got to stop; but it won’t because everybody is too polite.

  • 8.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:10 pm

    what a larf.

  • 9.Stawm: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:11 pm

    @catchlightuk.com-4:

    SBW looks in great form.
    Botha looks like a beer drinking hell raiser, but he was knocking SBW silly in the 10th.
    SBW was even penalized for hanging onto Botha, because he knew hte next right would put him out.

    What a farce.

  • 10.Predawn: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:11 pm

    I guess thay have a different way of doing things in Asstralia….

  • 11.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:11 pm

    http://www.news.com.au/sport/boxing-mma/live-coverage-of-the-sonny-bill-williams-francois-botha-boxing-match/story-fndkzthy-1226573817667

    BOOS drowned out Sonny Bill Williams despite the code hopper technically claiming the biggest scalp in his fledgling boxing career in Brisbane.

    Former All Black Williams (6-0) somehow emerged a unanimous points winner in his WBA international heavyweight title fight with Francois Botha (48-9).

    Botha, 44, showed all the experience that had led him to world title fights with boxing’s who’s who including the likes of Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield.

    Yet despite battering Williams throughout their 10-round bout, Botha suffered the ninth loss in his 60 pro fights – much to the disgust of the packed Brisbane Entertainment Centre crowd.

    Williams, 27, was almost booed out of the ring after officials awarded the fight to the Sydney Roosters NRL star 97-91, 98-94 and 97-91.

    Williams had threatened to give up the sport if he was knocked out by Botha.

  • 12.bryce_in_oz: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:14 pm

    You guys are kidding yourself if you think Fransie was ‘surprised’ about anything… he got his $100k and a holiday in Noosa and his reputation is hardly damaged (other than him purposely holding back his usual one-two-uppercuts and holding back on his trade-mark over-hand right…

    Just another Nasser Hussain spiv circus…

  • 13.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:23 pm

    Bruce 1: Oh dear, SBW is out on his feet and getting beaten to a pulp now that Botha has decided to start boxing.
    Bruce 2: Never mind, we’ll just stop the fight now and give SBW the decision.

  • 14.Mr Black: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:27 pm

    Was this done on purpose to make the rematch even better with more money?

  • 15.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:27 pm

    @kaksioek-13:
    It was setup and botha was part of it. Everyone shiukd stop getting there knickers in a twist over a boxing match…. we all know its a corrupt sport

  • 16.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:28 pm

    My guess is that it was done solely to save SBW’s reputation. Good luck with that though.

  • 17.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:28 pm

    @Hurricane-15: Whatever makes you feel better. I’m just amused.

  • 18.willievz: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:30 pm

    Biggest cheats in world sport:

    3. Lance Armstrong
    2. Richie McCaw / All Blacks
    1. Sonny Bill Williams

  • 19.Stawm: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:34 pm

    SBW has done huge damage to his reputation as a professional sportsman. I hope he wasnt aware of this setup, although now he will realize what happened and realize what a mistake he made in entering into a corrupt ‘sport’ like boxing.

    He’s a fantastic athlete and should stick to rugby.

    Quade Cooper I think belongs in boxing.

  • 20.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:36 pm

    @willievz-18:
    Worst losers in sport.
    1) south africa
    2)…whocares

    Most tears in a blog
    1) bakkies/willievz
    2) who cares

  • 21.Stawm: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:37 pm

    @Hurricane-20:

    Wow, that hurts.

  • 22.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:37 pm

    @willievz-18:

    And what about Frans Botha? He was previously tested positive for steroids and today landed more illegal cheap shots than most boxers land during their careers.

    Cheat de Luxe :)

  • 23.willievz: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:39 pm

    @Robzim-22: Hehe, I know.

    Just trying to wind up “it”.

  • 24.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:40 pm

    @kaksioek-11:
    Updated final paragraph (posted at http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/8281674/SBW-hangs-on-to-defeat-Botha-on-points):

    But it appears Williams’ boxing options are limited despite somehow emerging triumphant from his “victory” over the hard-hitting Botha.

    - AAP

  • 25.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:40 pm

    @willievz-23:

    :)

    Thought u might have been.

  • 26.Stawm: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:40 pm

    @Robzim-22:
    Are there boxers not on steriods?

  • 27.Angostura: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:41 pm

    @bryce_in_oz-12: So, in this fight Fransie was the “Herschelle Gibbs” of match-fixing?

  • 28.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:42 pm

    Sat, 09 Feb 2013 12:08a.m.

    Sonny Bill Williams wins the belt amidst a huge amount of controversy (AAP)
    It was his only his sixth fight as a professional, but Sonny Bill Williams has produced his best by decision. But the nod from the judges will not be what this fight is remembered for.

    The 27-year-old former All Black beat the South African boxer Francois ‘White Buffalo” Botha tonight to win the vacant WBA International Heavyweight Title fight at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

    The fight went 10 rounds and SBW held on while his feet looked like they were out and he was going to drop. There was huge controversy however. With Botha getting on top, and SBW was struggling to hang on… then suddenly the referee called the last round – round 10 – when the fight was scheduled for 12. Some may call it a ‘sham’. After the fight, Botha just called it, “Bulls**t”.

    Read more: http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-Sonny-Bill-Williams-wins-by-decision-against-Francois-Botha/tabid/415/articleID/286169/Default.aspx#ixzz2KJL8BDR6

  • 29.Stawm: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:42 pm

    @Stawm-26:
    Except for the one in the Toyota advert!

  • 30.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:44 pm

    @Stawm-21:
    Good

  • 31.Stawm: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:44 pm

    @kaksioek-28:
    The look of shame on SBW’s face said it all. He is better than this sport.

  • 32.Stawm: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:44 pm

    @Hurricane-30:
    I’m sorry to hear that.

  • 33.suffer_guy: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:45 pm

    botha lost the match, but won the fight …. btw has sbw ever boxed someone under 40 years of age?

  • 34.S_K: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:47 pm

    @willievz-18: biggest cheats in world sport :
    1. Armstrong/Cronje (honestly,can’t make up my mind on this one)
    2.???

  • 35.lawsy25: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:48 pm

    Wake up you lot, Botha was destroyed for 8 out of 10 rounds, he came back for sure in the last two rounds, but if he didn’t knock SBW out he lost by a county mile, and thats what happened.

  • 36.Predawn: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:48 pm

    This is why I prefer UFC.

    You can’t pretend to be losing when there id blood gushing out of your head from some punishing elbow strikes…it’s as real as it gets.

  • 37.cane: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:49 pm

    @J.B. Cowper-7:

    Coop,

    This was an Australian based / sanctioned fight.
    The Purse was in Australian $.
    The Officials were Australian.

    The Tongan/Kiwi/Australian/Nipponese Dude won.

    Who is surprised here?

  • 38.suffer_guy: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:50 pm

    UFC is more rigged than a Pakistan cricket match.

  • 39.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:52 pm

    Gary Gurr
    Global ID 496922
    *** male
    birthdate 1978-01-06
    division heavyweight
    alias The ******
    country New Zealand
    residence Auckland, New Zealand
    won 1 (KO 0) + lost 1 (KO 1) + drawn 0 = 2
    rounds boxed 5 KO% 0

    Ryan Hogan
    Global ID 539452
    *** male
    birthdate 1987-03-08
    division heavyweight
    country New Zealand
    residence Auckland, New Zealand
    birth place New Zealand
    won 0 (KO 0) + lost 1 (KO 1) + drawn 0 = 1
    rounds boxed 1 KO% 0

    Scott Lewis
    Global ID 487013
    *** male
    birthdate 1974-07-18
    division heavyweight
    height 6? 0½? / 184cm
    country Australia
    residence Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
    birth place Australia
    won 4 (KO 1) + lost 5 (KO 4) + drawn 0 = 9
    rounds boxed 34 KO% 11.11

    Alipate Liava’a
    Global ID 456324
    *** male
    birthdate 1968-03-18 / age 44
    manager/agent register
    division heavyweight
    rating 517 / 1121
    1 / 1
    alias Albert Liava’a
    country Tonga
    residence Tonga
    birth place Tonga
    birth name Alipate Liava’a
    won 4 (KO 2) + lost 11 (KO 4) + drawn 0 = 15
    rounds boxed 78 KO% 13.33

    Clarence Tillman
    Global ID 458180
    *** male
    birthdate 1977-11-20 / age 35
    suspensions report
    manager/agent register
    division heavyweight
    rating 375 / 1121
    6 / 28
    height 6? 5? / 196cm
    US ID 076435
    country New Zealand
    residence Auckland, New Zealand
    birth place New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    won 11 (KO 6) + lost 10 (KO 4) + drawn 2 = 23
    rounds boxed 86 KO% 26.09

    Frans Botha
    Global ID 3307
    *** male
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    suspensions report
    manager/agent register
    division heavyweight
    rating 93 / 1121
    1 / 7
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    US ID 025856
    alias The White Buffalo
    country South Africa
    residence Newport Beach, California, USA
    birth place Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa
    birth name Francois Johannes Botha
    won 48 (KO 29) + lost 9 (KO 7) + drawn 3 = 61
    rounds boxed 360 KO% 47.54

  • 40.lawsy25: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:52 pm

    Saffer guy, Rich for a Saffa to call a cricket match rigged???

  • 41.cane: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:53 pm

    Anyway……………………………………………This Thread may just save Keo’s arrse.

  • 42.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:53 pm

    @cane-37:
    The ozzies just do not like south africans…obvious

  • 43.Predawn: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:53 pm

    Only thing with UFC is that you need to have heart…I don’t think Money Bin has enough heart.

  • 44.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:55 pm

    @lawsy25-40:
    Lol

  • 45.Stawm: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:55 pm

    @lawsy25-35:

    Oh OK, we should wake up. I think everyone else involved in the fight should also wake up, because they thought it was a 12 round fight.
    Its like suddenly stopping a rugby game at half time.

  • 46.Predawn: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:56 pm

    @Hurricane-42:

    The feeling is very much mutual. It has nothing to do with sport..it’s that whining nazally drone when their mouths open.

    I love it when the women speak though…kinda turns me on.

  • 47.the curse: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:57 pm

    Justice 4 Botha!!!

    the new, upgraded version of armbands will be available in stores tomorrow morning

  • 48.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 14:58 pm

    At least Keo kept his fight report short and sweet.

  • 49.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 15:00 pm

    @Predawn-46:
    Haha

  • 50.Predawn: Reply to this comment
    8 Feb 2013, 15:03 pm

    Botha is a tub of lard…amazes me that he has never bothered to lose that tyre.

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