Biko Botowamungu
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Biko Botowamungu | |
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![]() Biko Botowamungu in 2014 | |
Born | Ikomoniya Botowamungu January 22, 1957 |
Nationality | ![]() |
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Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Reach | 76 in (190 cm)[1] |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 27 |
Wins | 10 |
Wins by KO | 10 |
Losses | 16 |
Draws | 1 |
Ikomoniya "Biko" Botowamungu (born 22 January 1957) is a former boxer from Austria. Born in Stanleyville, Belgian Congo, he competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea in the super-heavyweight (+ 91 kg) division where he was defeated by Riddick Bowe of the United States in his opening bout. Botowamungu was Austrian amateur champion in heavyweight (1983) and super-heavyweight (1984-1989 and 1992).
Botowamungu had a professional boxing record of 10 wins, 16 losses and a draw.
In his homeland, Botowamungu was a wrestler. He was to compete in the 1976 Summer Olympics in that sport, representing Zaire[2] but the African nation did not compete in Montreal, citing economic reasons.[3]
After coming to Austria, for a time he became a professional wrestler known as "Dr. Biko". In 1981 he appeared in Japan's New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion as "Zaire Biko".[4]
Later, Botowamungu became a Baptist minister. He also appeared on Dancing Stars.[5]
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Professional boxing record
[edit]27 fights | 10 wins | 16 losses |
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By knockout | 10 | 5 |
By decision | 0 | 8 |
By disqualification | 0 | 3 |
Draws | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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27 | Loss | 10–16–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 2004-06-22 | ![]() |
For vacant Austrian heavyweight title. |
26 | Loss | 10–15–1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 2001-02-03 | ![]() |
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25 | Loss | 10–14–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 1999-10-22 | ![]() |
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24 | Loss | 10–13–1 | ![]() |
DQ | 5 (6) | 1999-08-21 | ![]() |
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23 | Loss | 10–12–1 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 1999-06-26 | ![]() |
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22 | Loss | 10–11–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 1999-05-15 | ![]() |
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21 | Loss | 10–10–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 1999-02-19 | ![]() |
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20 | Loss | 10–9–1 | ![]() |
RTD | 3 (8), 3:00 | 1998-09-19 | ![]() |
Botowamungu knocked Reid down in round 3, but had to retire inbetween rounds due to an injury. |
19 | Loss | 10–8–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (8), 0:20 | 1998-01-09 | ![]() |
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18 | Loss | 10–7–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 1997-12-13 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 10–6–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (6) | 1997-11-08 | ![]() |
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16 | Loss | 9–6–1 | ![]() |
DQ | 5 (6), 0:02 | 1997-08-23 | ![]() |
Botowamungu disqualified after his cornermen refused to leave the ring at the start of round 5. |
15 | Loss | 9–5–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8), 3:00 | 1997-05-14 | ![]() |
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14 | Loss | 9–4–1 | ![]() |
DQ | 7 (8) | 1996-12-07 | ![]() |
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13 | Loss | 9–3–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 1996-05-17 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 9–2–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (4) | 1996-03-02 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 8–2–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (?) | 1995-11-11 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 7–2–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4) | 1995-09-23 | ![]() |
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9 | Loss | 6–2–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (6) | 1995-06-23 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 6–1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4) | 1995-06-10 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 5–1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4) | 1995-04-26 | ![]() |
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6 | Loss | 4–1–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (6) | 1994-06-11 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 4–0–1 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (6) | 1993-06-19 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 3–0–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (6) | 1993-04-03 | ![]() |
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3 | Draw | 2–0–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 1993-03-11 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (4) | 1992-12-11 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (4) | 1992-10-03 | ![]() |
Professional debut. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Biko Botowamungu - Boxer". Archived from the original on 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
- ^ Raffo, Dave (26 September 1988). "Super heavyweight Riddick Bowe and light middleweight Roy Jones..." UPI. Archived from the original on 2017-09-09. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Africa and the XXIst Olympiad" (PDF). Olympic Review. IOC. 1976. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2008-04-08. Retrieved April 3, 2006.
- ^ "NJPW: 1981: The 4th Madison Square Garden Series".
- ^ "Biko Botowamungu: "Gott ist dem ORF sehr dankbar"". www.krone.at. 2013-05-04. Archived from the original on 2017-09-09. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
External links
[edit]- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Biko Botowamungu". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- Boxing record for Biko Botowamungu from BoxRec (registration required)
- Boxen Seoul 88 Olympia Biko Botowamungo vs Riddick Bowe
- 1957 births
- People from Kisangani
- Democratic Republic of the Congo emigrants to Austria
- Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Heavyweight boxers
- Super-heavyweight boxers
- Living people
- Olympic boxers for Austria
- Austrian male boxers
- Democratic Republic of the Congo male sport wrestlers
- Austrian male professional wrestlers
- 21st-century Baptist ministers