Biko Botowamungu
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).
| Biko Botowamungu | |
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 Biko Botowamungu in 2014 | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Ikomoniya Botowamungu |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Reach | 76 in (190 cm)[1] |
| Nationality |  Austrian |
| Born | January 22, 1957 Stanleyville, Belgian Congo |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 27 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Wins by KO | 10 |
| Losses | 16 |
| Draws | 1 |
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". Later, Botowamungu became a Baptist minister. He also appeared on Dancing Stars.[4]
Cuban Jorge Luis González (right) versus Biko Botowamungu in Halle, 1987
Professional boxing record
| 27 fights | 10 wins | 16 losses |
| 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 |  Grezi Line |
UD | 10 | 2004-06-22 | Sportzentrum, Telfs, Austria |
For vacant Austrian heavyweight title. |
| 26 | Loss | 10–15–1 |  Przemysław Saleta |
UD | 8 | 2001-02-03 | Warsaw, Poland |
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| 25 | Loss | 10–14–1 |  Rimantas Prismantas |
PTS | 4 | 1999-10-22 | Legia na Bemowie Hall, Warsaw, Poland |
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| 24 | Loss | 10–13–1 |  Luan Krasniqi |
DQ | 5 (6) | 1999-08-21 | Dresden, Germany |
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| 23 | Loss | 10–12–1 | Albert Sosnowski |
UD | 4 | 1999-06-26 | Hala Ludowa, Wrocław, Poland |
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| 22 | Loss | 10–11–1 |  Mathew Ellis |
PTS | 8 | 1999-05-15 | Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England |
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| 21 | Loss | 10–10–1 |  Obed Sullivan |
PTS | 10 | 1999-02-19 | Poznan, Poland |
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| 20 | Loss | 10–9–1 | Pelé Reid |
RTD | 3 (8), 3:00 | 1998-09-19 | Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany |
Botowamungu knocked Reid down in round 3, but had to retire inbetween rounds due to an injury. |
| 19 | Loss | 10–8–1 | Lamon Brewster |
TKO | 5 (8), 0:20 | 1998-01-09 | Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA |
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| 18 | Loss | 10–7–1 | Timo Hoffmann |
PTS | 6 | 1997-12-13 | Düsseldorf, Germany |
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| 17 | Win | 10–6–1 |  Ferenc Deak |
TKO | 6 (6) | 1997-11-08 | Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany |
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| 16 | Loss | 9–6–1 |  Wladimir Klitschko |
DQ | 5 (6), 0:02 | 1997-08-23 | Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany |
Botowamungu disqualified after his cornermen refused to leave the ring at the start of round 5. |
| 15 | Loss | 9–5–1 | Corey Sanders |
TKO | 2 (8), 3:00 | 1997-05-14 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA |
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| 14 | Loss | 9–4–1 | Willi Fischer |
DQ | 7 (8) | 1996-12-07 | Vienna, Austria |
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| 13 | Loss | 9–3–1 | Chris Byrd |
UD | 10 | 1996-05-17 | Glen Stock Arena, Monroe, Michigan, USA |
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| 12 | Win | 9–2–1 | Jerome Bryant |
TKO | 3 (4) | 1996-03-02 | Civic Center, Sanford, North Carolina, USA |
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| 11 | Win | 8–2–1 | Frankie Hines |
TKO | 3 (?) | 1995-11-11 | Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA |
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| 10 | Win | 7–2–1 | Robert Mitchell |
TKO | 2 (4) | 1995-09-23 | Yanceyville, North Carolina, USA |
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| 9 | Loss | 6–2–1 | Terrence Lewis |
TKO | 5 (6) | 1995-06-23 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| 8 | Win | 6–1–1 | Vincent Martin |
TKO | 1 (4) | 1995-06-10 | Hyatt Regency Hotel, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA |
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| 7 | Win | 5–1–1 | Robin Roberts |
TKO | 1 (4) | 1995-04-26 | Raleigh, North Carolina, USA |
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| 6 | Loss | 4–1–1 | Kasson Saxton |
TKO | 5 (6) | 1994-06-11 | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA |
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| 5 | Win | 4–0–1 |  Zvonko Zivkovic |
KO | 3 (6) | 1993-06-19 | Vienna, Austria |
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| 4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Steve Yorath |
TKO | 5 (6) | 1993-04-03 | Vienna, Austria |
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| 3 | Draw | 2–0–1 | Jozsef Kull Koszegi |
PTS | 6 | 1993-03-11 | Szekszárd, Hungary |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Gyorgy Szabadi |
KO | 3 (4) | 1992-12-11 | Klosterneuburg, Austria |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 |  Frantisek Sumina |
TKO | 4 (4) | 1992-10-03 | Vienna, Austria |
Professional debut. |
References
- "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.
- "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
- 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
- Boxen Seoul 88 Olympia Biko Botowamungo vs Riddick Bowe
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