Michael Moorer vs. Francois Botha
IBF HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
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Moorer (37-1, 30 KOs)
recaptured the IBF version of the heavyweight crown by out-pointing Axel Schultz on July 22nd, 1996.
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Botha (36-0, 21 KOs)
has not fought since he won the IBF title on December 9th, 1995 with a decision over Axel Schultz. A month later he was stripped of his title when his drug test came back positive.
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Henry Akinwande vs. Alexander Zolkin
WBO HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
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 Akinwande (30-0-2, 28 KOs)
fought and defeated Jeremy Williams to capture the title.
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 Zolkin (24-2 15 KOs)
last fought on November 28th, 1995, when he defeated Anthony Willis in a 10-round decision in Augusta, Georgia.
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Christy Martin vs. Bethany Payne
FEMALE'S POUND FOR POUND CHAMPIONSHIP
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 Martin (30-1-2, 24 KOs)
last fought on September 7th, 1996, when she defeated Melinda Robinson with a 4th round KO in Las Vegas.
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 Payne (15-1 8 KOs)
last fought in June of '96 when she KO'd Tina Speakman in the 4th round in Memphis, Tennessee.
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