# 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).
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". In 1981 he appeared in Japan's New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion as "Zaire Biko".
Later, Botowamungu became a Baptist minister. He also appeared on Dancing Stars.

## Professional boxing record

| 27 fights | 10 wins | 16 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 5 |
| By decision | 0 | 8 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | 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. |