Biko Botowamungu

Biko Botowamungu
Biko Botowamungu
	Biko Botowamungu in 2014
Born	Ikomoniya Botowamungu; January 22, 1957 (age 67); Stanleyville, Belgian Congo
Nationality	Austrian
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Reach	76 in (190 cm)
	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]

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
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
25	Loss	10–14–1	Rimantas Prismantas	PTS	4	1999-10-22	Legia na Bemowie Hall, Warsaw, Poland
24	Loss	10–13–1	Luan Krasniqi	DQ	5 (6)	1999-08-21	Dresden, Germany
23	Loss	10–12–1	Albert Sosnowski	UD	4	1999-06-26	Hala Ludowa, Wrocław, Poland
22	Loss	10–11–1	Mathew Ellis	PTS	8	1999-05-15	Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England
21	Loss	10–10–1	Obed Sullivan	PTS	10	1999-02-19	Poznań, Poland
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
18	Loss	10–7–1	Timo Hoffmann	PTS	6	1997-12-13	Düsseldorf, Germany
17	Win	10–6–1	Ferenc Deak	TKO	6 (6)	1997-11-08	Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
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
14	Loss	9–4–1	Willi Fischer	DQ	7 (8)	1996-12-07	Vienna, Austria
13	Loss	9–3–1	Chris Byrd	UD	10	1996-05-17	Glen Stock Arena, Monroe, Michigan, USA
12	Win	9–2–1	Jerome Bryant	TKO	3 (4)	1996-03-02	Civic Center, Sanford, North Carolina, USA
11	Win	8–2–1	Frankie Hines	TKO	3 (?)	1995-11-11	Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
10	Win	7–2–1	Robert Mitchell	TKO	2 (4)	1995-09-23	Yanceyville, North Carolina, USA
9	Loss	6–2–1	Terrence Lewis	TKO	5 (6)	1995-06-23	National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
8	Win	6–1–1	Vincent Martin	TKO	1 (4)	1995-06-10	Hyatt Regency Hotel, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
7	Win	5–1–1	Robin Roberts	TKO	1 (4)	1995-04-26	Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
6	Loss	4–1–1	Kasson Saxton	TKO	5 (6)	1994-06-11	Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
5	Win	4–0–1	Zvonko Zivkovic	KO	3 (6)	1993-06-19	Vienna, Austria
4	Win	3–0–1	Steve Yorath	TKO	5 (6)	1993-04-03	Vienna, Austria
3	Draw	2–0–1	Jozsef Kull Koszegi	PTS	6	1993-03-11	Szekszárd, Hungary
2	Win	2–0	Gyorgy Szabadi	KO	3 (4)	1992-12-11	Klosterneuburg, Austria
1	Win	1–0	Frantisek Sumina	TKO	4 (4)	1992-10-03	Vienna, Austria	Professional debut.