Mike Weaver vs. Frans Botha

[scorpio83]

15 Rounds Heavyweight Bout

Either Weaver punish Botha on the inside with jabs and body shots including his right hands and left hooks to take a decision or he would stop Botha from rounds 10 to 11. What do you guys think and who do you got?

[Joson]

I'm assuming both guys fight their best.

Weaver definitely wins big. Dominates the action with his jab and body attack. But I can't decide if it ends by stoppage (which could happen later, as you said) or if Botha hears the final bell.

Botha, at his best, could take a pounding and use an unconventional defense to remain on his feet against better guys. Only Tyson and Lewis KO'd him early and decisively. Although Hercules Weaver was a big-banger, I don't rate his power as on-par with Iron Mike and Lennox.

Therefore, it could go the full 12 or 15 rounds. Easily.

[goose 5]

Agreed-Botha goes the route but loses.

[Bodyshot3]

Weaver.....but there's some biggish bumps in the road, Botha had some ability of his own.

[Joson]

Weaver.....but there's some biggish bumps in the road, Botha had some ability of his own.

Think Botha could have rocked Weaver as Coetzee did? I don't. Botha didn't have Gerrie's power, hand-speed, or combination punching ability.

[Bodyshot3]

Agreed Jason.....but Botha was a tad cuter than his fellow Bok and whilst he's not rocking Weaver, he's in the fight and making a proper nuisance of himself.

Weaver wins it but Botha (even without the bombs Coetzee could bring) is making it a bumpy night but in a different way.

[Joson]

.. he's in the fight and making a proper nuisance of himself.

That's an ideal word for describing Botha's fighting style: a nuisance.

So yeah, I can see what you mean.

[DrDuke]

Weaver was faster, more skilled and durable. Botha was pretty tough, but he always lacked something against the top fighters.