Francois Botha vs. Jerome Le Banner (Sep. 2004) #GLORY #UFC #KICKBOXING
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@lanceobe6801Рік тому
Botha is the kinda guy you never want to fight in a bar
@willembass8 місяців тому
A racist
@travzimmerman13407 місяців тому
You get in bar fights? 😂😂😂
@user-np5bo1fp9d7 місяців тому
В Баре бьются без Перчаток и там бы Бота выбил бы Дурь из каждого А может быть и Боксёра
@jameltaras4117 місяців тому
Not anymore, the rounds with crisps and peanuts come to £150 these days lol
@oe87232 місяці тому
but Jerome Le Banner its ok?
@JuggoJuggo2 роки тому
Lets all give some props to the real hero, the guy who picked Botha up on his shoulders at the end of the match.
@benbazor36562 роки тому
That looks like Gary Goodridge
@jeffwalters8180Рік тому
Prayers for that fellas intervertebral disc heights.
@agt155Рік тому
Looks like Garry Goddridge
@pjludda4323Рік тому
Oh, you mean Big Daddy Goodridge? Yeah, big ups to Big Daddy indeed! :D
@alexr.5421Рік тому
Jahahaha, very Good 😂😂😂😂
@0innerself0Рік тому
Much respect for Botha. He was definitely a tough guy.
@seancottis33697 місяців тому
Yes a decent fighter he was in with the best
@miller5667 місяців тому
If he didn't party so much, he would have gone further in his boxing career.
@stillgotyourmom7 місяців тому
@@miller566Tf you talking bout? He had 35 wins in a row then lost to Tyson and Lenox and his career was done as the next journeyman. Here he was like 35 and he still fought good rankings with 40+
@miller5667 місяців тому
@stillgotyourmom He was an awesome fighter. Love the guy. For his lifestyle, which i know for a fact, he likes to party too hard, and when you are fighting top-notch opponents, you can't do that. Have his autographed photo that my brother got for me while he was golfing with him in New Zealand.
@jimnagel56116 місяців тому
HE WAS TOUGH GUY & FOUGHT THE BEST - HE FOUND A HOME FOR THAT STRAIGHT RIGHT & WORE THIS GUY OUT
@DexterHaven2 роки тому
Botha's game plan was "huh-huh!"
@gtjust81882 роки тому
Botha fought Tyson, he ain't scared or intimidated by anyone.
@davidkeith5712 роки тому
Botha never fought Mike Tyson from what I can find. If he had I guarantee Tyson would have fucking killed him.
He did fight Tyson but lost. Actually gave Tyson a little bit of a go in the first or second round but got knocked out.
@gtjust81882 роки тому
@@davidkeith571 they did fight, and its easy to find too. Just type in Tyson vs Botha 🤷♂️ its not rocket science.
@paulschmidtke4252 роки тому
@@davidkeith571 your wrong, he fought Tyson, and he gave a good account of himself (he did lose though) Botha is one tough mother, how the hell could you not know that
@Tommy1198S8 місяців тому
Francois eating kicks and punches like candy, respect.
@spinespindle98722 роки тому
Although Botha is a 1-2 fighter, dude can be explosive. He also fought Tyson, Vladimir klitshko, holyfield, Lennox Lewis. In boxing he was on a 35 fight winning streak until his first loss
@guywilliams65692 роки тому
And those 35 were tomato cans... He LOST to top tier opposition... He's the DEFINITION of "great WHITE HYPE"...
@karooeagle2 роки тому
@@guywilliams6569He at least fought the top heavyweights of his era unlike wilder and the present crop that are picking and choosing and avoiding some on their way to a title shot.
@guywilliams65692 роки тому
@@karooeagle hahahahahaha... You must be a white guy....
@karooeagle2 роки тому
@@guywilliams6569 what's race got to do with the topic ???? I'm amazed at your racist comment and will not disclose what colour of the rainbow I am . Ignoramus!!
@guywilliams65692 роки тому
@@karooeagle hahahaha... Because POC don't talk like you do or make the same ridiculous "points"...
@yu-qj1dg7 місяців тому
The title should be : boxing legend stun kickboxing legend
@deandamon99222 роки тому
He was even with Tyson before he walked face first into the most vicious puncher who ever walked the planet. Mad props to the man on this fight. The white Buffalo.
@marinusscholtz93422 роки тому
Botha is a South African.
@deandamon99222 роки тому
@@marinusscholtz9342 my bad.
@anthonymclean97432 роки тому
@@marinusscholtz9342 Maybe but he certainly ain't black..
@yusefrussia1722 роки тому
earnie shavers or foreman were heavier hitters than tyson
@deandamon99222 роки тому
@@yusefrussia172 perhaps . But Tyson hit like a wrecking ball as well.
@barneydeandrade80722 роки тому
Botha may not have been the most skilled boxer in terms of movement and speed. He made up for it with absolute toughness and resilience. Never underestimate a South African Boer.
@hwirtwirt45002 роки тому
Botha was a great boxer that fought the very best champions, he may have come up short against the very best but he always fought hard and courageously. He has my respect and Jerome Le Banner's who is a legend in kick boxing.
@Provos77772 роки тому
@@hwirtwirt4500 absolutely. Botha was excellent, he fought in one of the most stacked Heavyweight divisions in history.
@jorgelouis7092 роки тому
He fought Mike Tyson in his prime Jerome is much younger in this fight Botha in his prime would beat Tyson Fury
@Provos77772 роки тому
@@jorgelouis709 He absolutely would not. He was very very tough but he lost almost all his biggest fights. When Botha fought Mike Tyson, Tyson was far removed from his prime in 1999-00
@stevecrocker6904Рік тому
@@jorgelouis709: Botha has my respect as a resilient and brave fighter ... but in his prime on his best night he wouldn't beat Tyson Fury
@putinski6662 роки тому
Going up against a young le banner at kickboxing at his age. That takes some serious balls
@Lolife865 місяців тому
YOung Lebanner , Botha is 3 years older...
@5153515351532 роки тому
Shows that basic boxing skills and a lot of ring experience can go a long way in other combat sports. Botha was a good boxer, but not among the best heavyweights of the 1990s. I remember watching him get knocked out with a single punch by Mike Tyson who had just got out of prison. But even at an advanced age, with no kicking or kneeing ability, slow footwork, and just a 1-2 combo, Botha was still able to beat a bigger, stronger and younger professional kickboxer under kickboxing rules.
@davidlawrencegraham67222 роки тому
he was schooling mike tyson before he got hit with the straight right botha was world class
@fliarshypocritestothebones56982 роки тому
" I remember watching him get knocked out with a single punch by Mike Tyson who had just got out of prison." LOL! But you don't remember that Mike Tyson was out of prison for years when he fought Botha..
@fliarshypocritestothebones56982 роки тому
"get knocked out with a single punch by Mike Tyson who had just got out of prison" "he was schooling mike tyson" "Yes, Tyson was in big trouble" When people need to exaggerate things to get attention.. Hey stupid people who believe every BS you read or listen, watch the fight by yourselves and make your own opinion of that fight
@chipchiperson6792 роки тому
@@davidlawrencegraham6722 You’re a fk’n idiot, Tyson was already coked out at that stage of his career and wasnt taking that fight seriously. Botha wasnt doing shit in that fight except dancing around for five rounds until Tyson nailed him with that straight right which doesnt happen by accident. Kickboxers and mma fighters dont have the same level of talent as very good boxers Since boxing is harder Which is why those other disciplines get paid shit
@jorgelouis7092 роки тому
Tyson was still in his prime still the best
@Marcus-us3ws2 роки тому
The great champions can also give up... a very beautiful lesson in life. (Two great champions in the ring)
@danny240420022 роки тому
banner is juiced to the gills.. take that from him and he would loose to charlie z
@geraldfriend2562 роки тому
LeBanner is a bully and a coward.Dominated 95% of the striking and quit when he gassed out.And correct, freaky trapezoid muscles are are sure sign of heavy steroids.I am of a different opinion about great champions giving up.Sounds oxymoronic.
@RonsHere1237 місяців тому
..ahh No, They don't~!!!
@nicholasporter1417Рік тому
Botha would brutalise half the current top10 now if he came about all over again. Was in a brutal era, ducked nobody & still held his own! Big up 2the big man FBotha
@Chasetherabbit100Рік тому
I don't think he would brutalize it, but I think he would do good. He would be one of the top guys. I think Andy Ruiz would beat him. Among some others.
@rm8409Рік тому
@@Chasetherabbit100 how would Botha compete against Wilder and Fury. This statement is inaccurate. Maybe a good fight against Andy Ruiz. I would pick Ruiz to win that.
@adrienreynard70798 місяців тому
@@rm8409 he wouldn't beat Fury but would surely beat Wilder
@travzimmerman13407 місяців тому
No, he wouldnt.
@nicholasporter14177 місяців тому
@@travzimmerman1340 something a 6yr old would write
@fshalor7382 роки тому
That full body wobble! Someone got rocked! I love the Stand On Ropes sign of dominance at the end before the extra round. This is Good Fight definition.
@sasazivanovic777Рік тому
Damn... i doesn't expect that. And Botha had Balls of Steel, a true Fighter !
@VortexafternoonРік тому
White Buffalo Botha for a reason. This guy was tough as nails. A real friggin brawler.
@ch0wnedРік тому
Old Boxers are like submarines. Never underestimate a submarine. Way to go, Botha!
@T_bone2 роки тому
The 1st round replay showed the fact that Botha was able to use the small space in the corner to avoid most of the serious blows that looked really bad in full speed.
@davidsmith697611 місяців тому
where were his kicks ,this isnt boxing?
@PatkaBoy83110 місяців тому
@@davidsmith6976 .. and yet he still beat a legend without utilizing kicks.
@markokada7311Рік тому
In hindsight, if Francis Botha learned the low kick technic at his younger age, he'd have been an awesome powerful kick boxer, cause his one two punch was crispy, fast, strong & so very effective. Regardless, he did fight really well in terms of the strategy against one of the strongest kick boxer in the world. Thus he deserves a pat on the back.,,,,,,,(06/05/22)
@scarhart532 роки тому
You could see the boxer realizing that the kicker couldn't hurt him, not with his feet or his fists. After that it was just a matter of getting in close enough to land his own punches.
@leemarcescover2739Рік тому
noticed that too..kickboxer should have capitalized on his kicks!
@radec17448 місяців тому
@@leemarcescover2739JLB always focused on his jab to open things up he was a right hand dominant southpaw
@Nickepickeparonpung2 роки тому
Respect to Botha for his fighting heart, he sade after the fight against Swedens Jörgen Kruth that he could not walk after all legkicks, but he was quite ok for a guy that have no defence from that kind of punishment. Think how that hurts when a big dude like Banner or Kruth kicked the legs of a man that have no defence, even the headkicks Probabaly hade ko many other. Botha could take a punch like a man. It would be great to see Botha aginst a shorter guy like Mark Hunt, if both were in their prime, sorry my bad english
@6riaan62 роки тому
Your english is good dude!
@bunchofgrapesorafig2 роки тому
@Nobody .12 God bless you brother. God bless everyone..
@purebloodheretic4682Рік тому
He fought Tyson, Mike's Pretty Short, Botha was Easily Winning Until the 5th when Tyson Landed a Right Hook
@raulshiro6239Рік тому
@@purebloodheretic4682 tyson was out of shape. He was out of prision
@perezjean-christophe85417 місяців тому
Le banner was out of shape for this fight
@tonyjones15607 місяців тому
It really looked like, in that slow motion, Botha responded to a kick in the head with a smile…
@subvertedworld2 роки тому
This fight shows just how effective the ole 1-2 combo really is. He straight wore his ass out with it. Bravo.
@samuellowekey92712 роки тому
Yup, used by the best, including Tyson Fury.
@worksstation1296Рік тому
Le banner is a legend in the kickboxing world fighting guys like cro cop , mark hunt and Ernesto hoost so a lot respect should go towards botha. He wasn't the greatest but he always put up a fight the best he could, I remember seeing an interview back in 2020 where shannon briggs who also fought in k1 said francois botha was the hardest puncher he ever faced
@christianf77407 місяців тому
And Botha in his prime fought some of the best boxers ever. He was NOT in his prime when this fight took place. Old and fat but still was never in any real danger. Imagine LeBanner, Hoost or Cro cop fighting Lennox Lewis, Shannon Briggs or Evander Holyfield in their prime. It would have been brutal.
@kevthegoat87743 місяці тому
@@christianf7740Briggs said the leg kicks from Tom Erikson who was primarily a wrestler hurt, a guy like Cro Cop, Hoost or Overeem would eat him up. Same case for a guy like Holyfield, his skinny legs ain't taking kicks and Lennox ain't built for anything but boxing.
@deepaknag45982 роки тому
Botha is 57 years old and still he is good
@Fluoride_Jones2 роки тому
+deepak nag He's only 53 years old, and this fight was from 2004, just so you know. 🙂
@christianopreuler18762 роки тому
@@Fluoride_Jones 👍
@deepaknag45982 роки тому
@@Fluoride_Jones I thought its recent fight
@Fluoride_Jones2 роки тому
@@deepaknag4598 No problem! It was actually back on December 4th, 2004. An oldie, but a goodie, as they say!
@FrancoisBothaZA2 роки тому
There's a saying... if you can read, you can perform.
@shinestar29122 роки тому
This fight was in 2004 Botha was 36YO. People act like it was last week lol
@anomax182 роки тому
Within a year, Lebanner had a second operation on his right arm and before the fight he was complaining of pain (look at the number of times he shakes his arm to ease the pain). In his corner at the end of the second round, Lebanner says "Je suis mort, je suis mort" (I am so tired) After the fight the organization took Lebanner to the hospital to get an x-ray, he actually had a huge tendonitis. You should also know that this same year, Lebanner lost his mother and was very hard morally. Botha is a good fighter and a real warrior but he would never have passed an in-form Jerome in k-1 rules.
@roddas262 роки тому
Those are some great excuses. Pretty sure the fact he didn't get an early knock out was not expected? Botha is a tough individual.
@jonathanlivingstonseagull33782 роки тому
I fought a long time ago in the 70s and one of the things I learnt was that if you step in the ring you are fit to fight, that's it. No Ifs or buts, you are fit to fight.
@makingwaves12392 роки тому
He showed up in the ring at fight night. If he thought he was not fit for competition, he shouldn't do so. Everything else is excuses. You say Botha wouldn't survive under K1-rules. Maybe ... but I also think Botha would have f**** him up in a pure boxing match. Personally I don't like those cross fights. Maybe Botha needed the money, but I don't think old boxers or K1/MMA fighters for that sake, should keep fighting when they should retire instead.
@thierrywhuttt2 роки тому
@@makingwaves1239 i agree but not fully. It still made a good fight in my humble opinion and both were tough as nails 😅
@marcpulster54042 роки тому
he also beat Peter Aerts, whats your excuse for that one?
@jeffreynapisa1222 роки тому
Jerome Le banner was a beast kickboxing and had some wars during his career.....always exciting to watch always.
@RogerThat19452 роки тому
Looks like he forgot to ever take a day of rest (Sabbath).
@cattycats42 роки тому
This fight was the epitome of one player mashing the same buttons repeatedly on a video game mixed with Bruce Lee fearing the man that had practiced one technique 1000 times rather than the man that practiced 1000 techniques once. Bothas one two was just too strong
@KibatheMalinoisРік тому
Wow, very keen insight. I never thought of it that way. Thanks. He took some hard kicks and punches to the head and body and he still smiled at him after that like he was telling him, I've taken way harder punches than those little boy and I think the kid gave him his all but was probably mentally wrecked dealing with a seasoned pro who can take a beating. When Botha landed he landed some crazy power bombs if you watch the slow motion and the recoil of the Le Banners head and body. You can only imagine what he felt like during the impact and the after shocks. He took a beating from a near prime Tyson so I'm guessing that's why he was laughing at the kids offense and been honing his punches since well before the 90's.
@cattycats4Рік тому
@@KibatheMalinois Botha was just tough as nails all of Lebanners strikes hurt badly, Botha had great chin and mental strength
@KibatheMalinoisРік тому
@@cattycats4 that's for sure, I could just hear the impacts to the head and body, all the while wondering if I'd be standing taking a kick half that strong multiple times on the face and body😖. I don't know if it's just Botha's facial expressions but he seems to be grinning everytime he takes a heat. That's got to be some scary shit when you blasted him with your best kicks and punches. Botha on the other hand was consistent doing damage, aiming for the right spots, when he punched he really got them in effectively and was probably capitalising on the skills that the kid had yet to develop from experience
@Daniel_Antonio_Arellano7827 місяців тому
Props to Botha. The man has fought the best in the world in boxing now in kick boxing.
I was so glad to see that towel thrown in, that man was hurt bad but finished the fight. He was beat fair and square and couldn’t believe they gave him a draw. The judges were hacks.
@jesseribbey2 роки тому
There was no towel thrown in. I'm guessing you meant it as an euphemism instead of saying he quit or gave up.
@stanweaver61162 роки тому
@@jesseribbey They actually did throw it in as an afterthought though he had already refused to continue.
@DJTechnoboom2 роки тому
@@jesseribbey they throw the towel in at the end it's a rule and the reff asks them to do it
@jesseribbeyРік тому
Ok cool. That makes sense then. Thanks for the explanation.
@dlmullins90542 роки тому
I think Botha was called 'The White Buffalo'. He fought many greats, but he was usually out-classed. He was a tough guy though.
@VicRibeiro7772 роки тому
"Wit Buffel", or like you said The White Buffalo. He's a legend in South Africa.
@stevecrocker6904Рік тому
yep, no sensible person would fight him in a pub (bar, hotel)
@unknown4mat5847 місяців тому
Hats off to both fighters
@QueensJack2 роки тому
Never thought it would turn out that way after knowing some of the competition Le Banner has met and beat since Botha was a boxer only and long out of being a contender in that sport and had no idea at the age he was that he'd continue in the UFC.. After continuously seeing the thumbnail for this video I finally watched it expecting Botha to be out classed because of his age and only knowing how to box but I guess a hard hitter always has a chance to win judging by this fight outcome...
@sonofamountie2 роки тому
I think you have Francois Botha mixed up with Pierre Botha. Francois was never in the UFC. And Pierre was a Featherweight.
@wouldntyouliketoknow14772 роки тому
@@sonofamountie I was trying very hard to recall if I have seen Francois in the ufc
@bjornbjorn82352 роки тому
Le Banner is a K1 legend and dicerves a lot of respect. That being said, you say Botha is "a boxer only" This is not the first time, and not the last time "boxers only" Beats guys with kickboxing and karate backgrounds. Dont underestimate boxers. Just ask Mcgregor. Have a nice day sir.
@markshanahan81472 роки тому
@@bjornbjorn8235 Former Boxing WBO Heavyweight Champ Ray Mercer with a record of 36 - 7, at the age of 48 put OUT COLD, Tim Sylvia, former UFC Heavyweight Champ with a record of 24-6 in MMA at the time and was 35 years old. They fought in MMA. I know you know but I just wanted to attach it to your comment :)
@bjornbjorn82352 роки тому
@@markshanahan8147 Thank you sir. have a nice day.
@PrimeMatt2 роки тому
I LOVE the fact there is no annoying commentary on this 👌🏼
@baggie_woodman2 роки тому
I dunno, the French trainer/coach constant shouting is beyond annoying.
@juju22137 місяців тому
2 belles bêtes de sport ❤❤❤❤❤ Nostalgie ...
@crotchy76672 роки тому
Botha's defense against the kicks was better than I expected. I don't know if he had kickboxing fights before this or what.
@tamfuwing12 роки тому
The music always reminds me of Andy Hug.
@kraiguarsmith28972 роки тому
Botha, is a Legend!
@davidfarrez16892 роки тому
Malgré tout c'était pas un guignol il était un adversaire déterminé et a prendre au sérieux c'était quelqu'un le Botha..!
@ThehulkGreen7 місяців тому
Both are such tough men.
@novallis40282 роки тому
How old was Botha in this fight? The guy is a beast!!! Monster!!! 👊🏽
@IveJustHadAPiss2 роки тому
Mid-30s
@erepsekahs2 роки тому
Yes, and a really dirty fighter.
@davethorstry67002 роки тому
@@erepsekahs oh shame!
@leaonardland9001Рік тому
@@erepsekahs It was Tyson who was the dirty fighter when they fought. Tyson grabbed Botha's arm ina clinch and tried to bend it backwards to break it.
@erepsekahsРік тому
@@leaonardland9001 Have a nice day Leonard.
@c.glivingstone98322 роки тому
Botha was always a tough cookie. Fought well and bravely against Lennox Lewis and so many others. You are not going to drop an old warrior without a real fight on your hands.
@vipr1142Рік тому
Lebanner showed really poor fight IQ in this fight. He could have easily set up a high kick to knock Botha out. Just kick low / mid and then all of a sudden go for a high kick = Easiest way to knock out boxers with
@terrytari1891Рік тому
Botha gave Mike Tyson a hard time until Mike knocked him out in the 5th round!
@missesmewРік тому
@@vipr1142 everyone has a plan till they get hit, lol. Studies show that a boxer’s punch is harder and faster than a kick.
@terrytari1891Рік тому
When Botha fought Tyson, he gave Tyson a hard time!
@terrytari1891Рік тому
@Salamah Channel Al-Maliki Quran&Hadith There is a lot of good Mexican heavy weights who are fat and good boxers. Some of them have won Heavy Weight Champion Skills!
@joseortega98892 роки тому
So the ole man still has huh, well good for you Francis. That was some nice boxing there buddy "TRUTH!!"💪👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼✌🏻
@michaeldelio18702 роки тому
I'm a boxing fan, but I like the kickboxing sport too. This fighter was very composed, even after a big shot.
@PrimeMatt2 роки тому
Strange that JLB hardly used any leg kicks? Maybe he wanted to see if he could box a boxer?
@robertjohnston86902 роки тому
He used a few but looked totally gassed out by the third round
@kevthegoat87742 роки тому
He never was much of a kicker
@kennashley9532 роки тому
No leg kicks in kickboxing,body shot,not leg
@maveldospallie95962 роки тому
Le banner was part of holyfield sparring team once. Don king his promotor. He got sacked because of a glass chin. So he can defenitely box a boxer
@TheChiconspiracyРік тому
@@kennashley953 K1 had plenty of leg kicks, what are you talking about? Guys like Ernesto Hoost even won fights with them.
@nigeljackson19872 роки тому
Botha the og of fighting the man just loves fighting.
@Bobbynutty2 роки тому
This is a blast from the past
@g.freecss73827 місяців тому
The voice he makes when he punches is so cute🤗
@wrknathome9254Рік тому
Goodness, how old is Botha? I'm 53 and i remember watching him 30 + years ago.
@dsean7662 роки тому
Both good fighters
@mynameisearl17772 роки тому
YAWWWWWWN!!!! still waiting for stunning part
@joshuagarvey93622 роки тому
The old 1,2 combo still works.
@khav11Рік тому
every time especially when you're against a weaker boxer
@charlietreston40352 роки тому
Never under-estimate a boer
@marthinusbyleveld5012Рік тому
So too never underestimate an African American/British . Lennox , Evander , Ali , Bruno , Bowe , Foreman , Tyson this is only a few of the many heavyweight champions . GERRIE COETZEE , CORRIE SAUNDERS only two mentionable that couldn't defend their titles as well the other two BOTHA and BERNADO not even mentionable .
@sujitsharma4346Рік тому
Yup he'd just pull out a rifle and shoot unarmed kids and women
@lastrada522 роки тому
If Botha had perfected more than 1-2 punches he may have kept Jerome off balance long enough to score a solid KO. But 1-2 is good in basic fights, it's not always effective with pros who will come forward regardless like Marciano, Tyson, Dempsey, Foreman, Frazier, or even Ali. Combinations, jabs & hooks are needed. Jerome, like most kickboxers, despite his fine physique & conditioning, depends mostly on his feet. He throws telegraphing punches with not much power behind them. Botha doesn't. He holds his arms close to his body & many times throws punches from his shoulders. If you look closely at the good camera work Botha is always focused on his opponent even when under assault. I'm convinced Botha knew when a leg was coming up & deflected it. The sign of a great fighter. Both men did exceptionally well. Jerome, having received a solid punch that stunned him, recuperated, and shook off the cobwebs without losing his head. Much to be admired since Botha doesn't throw light punches & the majority are calculated. Botha appeared quite "fresh" even towards the end because he looked as if he paced himself well. He didn't waste a single punch though some went wild -- in the heat of a fight, it will happen. Both men are obviously skillful & I applaud them both. There wasn't a dull moment.
@shanghunter76972 роки тому
Very well stated !!
@boston77042 роки тому
Damn good analysis. Jerome didn’t protect his head as well as Botha, but this was an awesome fight to watch. Hitting Botha must be like hitting a stone wall!
@lastrada522 роки тому
@@boston7704 - Just ask Mike Tyson. He seemed frustrated when he hit Botha & he just kept coming, Of course, Mike finally got lucky and landed a solid single shot but he hugged Botha at the end because I think Mike was genuinely concerned this fight could've been lost. You're right about Jerome not protecting his head well. He's a kickboxer, not a double-fisted-fighter.
@marcbodi2 роки тому
1-2 as in hu - hu .. too much grunting..and mis hits
@asdadfafafafffallslsldd80682 роки тому
Botha landed most of his 1-2s though.. JLB is a great offensive fighter, but has almost 0 defence. Botha just didn't have enough power to capitalize on it outside of the knockdown. Didn't look like JLB had too much respect for Botha's power even after the knockdown.
@liquidflow65412 роки тому
To win a fight only wit 1-2 combo deserves respect
@q4life5517 місяців тому
It's impossible how my boy the white buffalo is in better shape now than when he was in his prime 20 years ago
@e.c.94682 роки тому
Botha is the most basic fighter ever : his full fight was made with straight one-two... and it worked
@reinforcer90002 роки тому
Basics win fights
@Gematrinator2 роки тому
Fundementals to a T lol
@edwardwelsch58932 роки тому
Wrong. He was throwing right hooks and overhand rights as well, which is what dropped Le Banner in the second.
@MAC-tw6jq2 роки тому
All his fights were 1-2….1-2…. Hoho. Hoho. but it works great fighter
@gf23902 роки тому
He has a lot more tools than that. You just see punches. If winning was about weapons Ali wouldnt be great and Mayweather wouldve lost.
@skankinmat12 роки тому
frustrating to watch this for the Xth time and still wonder why Le Banner wasnt spamming body kicks the entire fight instead of crashing range, crowding his punches and giving Botha a chance to use the only weapons he had in this fight.
@abdelnoor23092 роки тому
Exactement
@samle82602 роки тому
Cos he is a loser... cant even go 4 rounds with the old white buffolo
@quaterstruckersllc22642 роки тому
Botha was defensively prepared , his one two made him reset quickly without exposing himself . Also ate the kicks well and the banner never recovered from the knock down . Body punches was crazy too. Botha looked like he was getting better as the fight went . Too fast too powerful
@louduva98492 роки тому
Cry more!
@skankinmat12 роки тому
@@louduva9849 Cry more ?
@miguelmichel687 місяців тому
Jerome ' coach says: "break his legs", up your guard, dont let him rush you, high kick straight ahead, but a lot of "keep up your guard!! " you see the result !
@timothysullivan4495Рік тому
I met Francois in Newport Beach. A real warrior with a heart of Gold.
@lazur12 роки тому
Botha didn't throw any kicks, but he must've trained a lot to take them without flinching. Leg kicks will put down a fighter who hasn't prepared for them. Much credit to both men.
@bossmodus50202 роки тому
Its 2003 Fight 🤦🤦🤦
@scottyjohnson93992 роки тому
@@bossmodus5020 2004
@paulchilders99692 роки тому
He threw a couple of them, but he gave up on them.
@idiosyncraticRyugu2 роки тому
he legit threw the first kick in the fight... xD
@demonfire66662 роки тому
Mad props to the grey chin whiskers..Botha has been around LONG TIME..He deserves respect from any fighter.. Especially at his age
@semprenafe2044Рік тому
2 legends ,bravooo!
@grabir012 роки тому
Wow! Old man is fast as heck! Packs the power, speed, and accuracy. Banner should have used more kicks as this would have won the fight for him. Looked like Botha could not defend the kicks so well.
@RogerThat19452 роки тому
@Alex Green The decreasig ability to withstand a headbang is also a factor.
@perezjean-christophe85417 місяців тому
Le banner didnt training before this fight, he was hurt...but hé accepte thé fight
@jeffmoppi4 місяці тому
Botha was in his mid 30s 😂
@nothing2chere3242 роки тому
Jerome le banner was my idol back in the days when we didnt know mma in eu all we got sometimes was k1.. when i heared it will be on tv i sneaked there in middle of night with my 13 years or so...... i cant tell you year but would guess between 98-02 i started watching him and peter aertz
@Libradotherealsheepdog7 місяців тому
That iron jaw ate them kicks and smiled😆
@hagenvontronje61778 місяців тому
Franz Botha, ein mutiger und großer Kämpfer. Gegen alle ist er angetreten. Ein Vorbild.
@lioneloconnor47852 роки тому
Wise move by Le Banner! He came back stronger.
@davidsmajda60212 роки тому
Toughest Frenchman I've ever seen.
@geraldfriend2562 роки тому
Icy what you did there
@user-sj1id5cg3tРік тому
2004年かぁ〜この頃は本当に熱くなったよな😊
@christopherj.l.watson35602 роки тому
A legend
@user-tz9vw9ob2sРік тому
Бота из бокса танк мощный👍
@inSaNe_442 роки тому
Strange fight though...good job Botha, he was ready to fight 2 more rounds if needed!
@smartduck63642 роки тому
brilliant fight
@Mike007_2 роки тому
Totaly crazy, after the first round you think the kickboxer destroy him and then this xD.
@Motorsportsinjapan2 роки тому
@Glory Kickboxing, not a fair statement considering LeBanner's mother passed away the week before. He still showed up but his heart understandably wasn't in it.
@johnc.82982 роки тому
Once you're in the ring you don't think about anything other than fighting. Even in the corner between rounds I never once thought about my wife sitting in the audience.
@Motorsportsinjapan2 роки тому
@@johnc.8298 I know mate, been there may times, but it effects the prep and everything else.
@kevinmahon78484 місяці тому
Tha quickest way to the Chin is still a straight punch. The entirety of Bothas Boxing career was on display here.
@elorn95662 роки тому
Manifestement, Jérôme n'était pas prêt physiquement. Respect à François Botha qui est un grand boxeur !
@markokada73112 роки тому
Jerome underestimated the punching power of Francois. Francois's punching was quick, accurate & powerful, & well delivered to Jerome's face.. From Jerome point of view, he should've executed his persistent low kick to his opponent's calf & thigh from the beginning. Then Jerome could've won against Francois?! Just my rather foolish speculation though??!! This proves a boxer sometimes can win over a kick boxer. (04/27/22) .
@danny240420022 роки тому
he underestimated the power of a world class heavyweight boxer🤔? can you be more braindead
@gibs2bРік тому
Maybe but... end of 2003 Le Banner had a bone graft on his left forearm and during the match he had a problem with his left forearm. After a radiography at the end of the match he was diagnosed with a tendonitis on his left forearm.
@markokada7311Рік тому
@@gibs2b It's kind of you to let me know that fact on Le Banner!!!,,,,,I'm much obliged,,,,,Stay safe & healthy amidst the dire plight precipitated by the COVID 19 & its variants,,,,,Have a marvelous day wherever you are,,,,,,From Tokyo,,,,,,(10/31/22)
@gibs2bРік тому
@@markokada7311 Thanks bro. Take care of you too.
@fitofight85402 роки тому
If a boxer can defend the kick and the knees , then he can beat a kickboxer.
@jarulejunior32222 роки тому
But he can’t that’s a fact live with it
@FilipeCzech19862 роки тому
If if if... It just theory. 😁
@jeremyjackson81962 роки тому
Those guys are called kickboxers
@michalslepcik19312 роки тому
Le banner had no respect 4Botha&underestimate him is well! Le banner surely wasn't prep for an extra round&Botha would not mind an extra ☝️round so🤔 Well deserved win Botha
@elyserva79032 роки тому
@@michalslepcik1931 I think so too. While Le Banner looks gassed out, Botha could still go another round. This guy fought the best of his generation.
@vibr03142 роки тому
7:55 that remind me someone stumble on the side of the chair when he was so high and realised after that the table was not that close
@matthewvail23742 роки тому
The White Rhino! Good to see his great ONE-TWO in the ring again, he nailed Mike Tyson with that two punch combo a lot.
@robthomas38112 роки тому
It’s the white buffalo not the white rhino. White rhino is a strain of weed
@travzimmerman13407 місяців тому
Casuals always bring up Tyson
@danielpotyok74462 роки тому
I can't believe at his age Botha fought a young stud in a kickboxing match and held his own when he pretty clearly can't get his foot above his hip. That's impressive balls and toughness.
@normandoughty87372 роки тому
I've seen LA Banner not fight a 4th round several times. He's so spent he knew he'd be KO'd.
@niceguy40konings877 місяців тому
Good old days amazing😂
@TomSoyeurРік тому
Gros respect à Mr Le Banner, sacré combattant !!!
@maverickm442 роки тому
Funny Botha won by just 1-2. Jab and uppercut in the last round!
@IansDrumsandBass4 місяці тому
Botha so tough those kicks would've crippled most of us, let's not even talk about those head kicks. Damm dudes like a tank.
@tellywells68352 роки тому
For a heavyweight Boxer Botha was actually pretty good at kickboxing. I wish he would've started in Glory Early, he could be Heavyweight Champion
@davidsmith697611 місяців тому
At what point,does he actually KICK?
@emiller94262 роки тому
Jerome had a good start but got winded too soon and was much less the fighter after that. He's carrying around too much muscle for his frame. It does him no good except sap his energy.
@flowrepins66632 роки тому
its a match up thing. mighty moe beated him using hands only
@brucewilson19582 роки тому
Two intense fighters! Wow!
@jimiburns68917 місяців тому
Botha seems like the Roy Nelson of the boxing world. As opposed to Spinks and Biggs, Botha did not seem to be intimidated AT ALL by Tyson in that fight.
@alistairbanks65952 роки тому
Botha was too quick for him, even the basic one-two and he couldn't stop it. LeBanner just quit. Sad.
@shaadydog12 роки тому
He gassed in the first rd…
@Jeroensgambling2 роки тому
Mind you, Francois Botha took it against Mike Tyson, lost due to a severe knockout to the chin by Iron Mike.
@Jeroensgambling2 роки тому
@red vegiesoup That punch mike delivered was devastating and ended the complete fight just like that.
@notshared40722 роки тому
@red vegiesoup Wait, what? Botha, Tyson, and Lebanner are all still alive.
@joesphruggiero37072 роки тому
Botha was beast in boxing and kick boxing that's so hard
@jhkuno882 місяці тому
Botha definitely has heavy hands, he also can absorb quite the punishment.