Biko Botowamungu


Ikomoniya "Biko" Botowamungu 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 division where he was defeated by Riddick Bowe of the United States in his opening bout. Botowamungu was Austrian amateur champion in heavyweight and super-heavyweight.
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 but the African nation did not compete in Montreal, citing economic reasons.
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.
versus Biko Botowamungu in Halle, 1987

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
27Loss10–16–1 Grezi LineUD102004-06-22 Sportzentrum, Telfs, AustriaFor vacant Austrian heavyweight title.
26Loss10–15–1 Przemysław SaletaUD82001-02-03 Warsaw, Poland
25Loss10–14–1 Rimantas PrismantasPTS41999-10-22 Legia na Bemowie Hall, Warsaw, Poland
24Loss10–13–1 Luan KrasniqiDQ5 1999-08-21 Dresden, Germany
23Loss10–12–1 Albert SosnowskiUD41999-06-26 Hala Ludowa, Wrocław, Poland
22Loss10–11–1 Mathew EllisPTS81999-05-15 Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England
21Loss10–10–1 Obed SullivanPTS101999-02-19 Poznan, Poland
20Loss10–9–1 Pelé Reid3, 3:001998-09-19 Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, GermanyBotowamungu knocked Reid down in round 3, but had to retire inbetween rounds due to an injury.
19Loss10–8–1 Lamon BrewsterTKO5, 0:201998-01-09 Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
18Loss10–7–1 Timo HoffmannPTS61997-12-13 Düsseldorf, Germany
17Win10–6–1 Ferenc DeakTKO6 1997-11-08 Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
16Loss9–6–1 Wladimir KlitschkoDQ5, 0:021997-08-23 Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, GermanyBotowamungu disqualified after his cornermen refused to leave the ring at the start of round 5.
15Loss9–5–1 Corey SandersTKO2, 3:001997-05-14 Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA
14Loss9–4–1 Willi Fischer7 1996-12-07 Vienna, Austria
13Loss9–3–1 Chris Byrd101996-05-17 Glen Stock Arena, Monroe, Michigan, USA
12Win9–2–1 Jerome BryantTKO3 1996-03-02 Civic Center, Sanford, North Carolina, USA
11Win8–2–1 Frankie HinesTKO3 1995-11-11 Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
10Win7–2–1 Robert MitchellTKO2 1995-09-23 Yanceyville, North Carolina, USA
9Loss6–2–1 Terrence LewisTKO5 1995-06-23 National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
8Win6–1–1 Vincent MartinTKO1 1995-06-10 Hyatt Regency Hotel, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
7Win5–1–1 Robin RobertsTKO1 1995-04-26 Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
6Loss4–1–1 Kasson SaxtonTKO5 1994-06-11 Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
5Win4–0–1 Zvonko ZivkovicKO3 1993-06-19 Vienna, Austria
4Win3–0–1 Steve YorathTKO5 1993-04-03 Vienna, Austria
3Draw2–0–1 Jozsef Kull Koszegi61993-03-11 Szekszárd, Hungary
2Win2–0 Gyorgy Szabadi3 1992-12-11 Klosterneuburg, Austria
1Win1–0 Frantisek Sumina4 1992-10-03 Vienna, AustriaProfessional debut.