Ikomoniya "Biko" Botowamungu (22 January 1957 – 24 August 2025) was an Austrian boxer. 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).
Career 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 life and death Later, Botowamungu became a Baptist minister. He also appeared on Dancing Stars.
Botowamungu died on 24 August 2025, at the age of 68.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes27Loss Grezi LineUD102004-06-22Sportzentrum, Telfs, AustriaFor vacant Austrian heavyweight title.26Loss10–15–1 Przemysław SaletaUD82001-02-03Warsaw, Poland25Loss10–14–1 Rimantas PrismantasPTS41999-10-22Legia na Bemowie Hall, Warsaw, Poland24Loss10–13–1 Luan KrasniqiDQ5 (6)1999-08-21Dresden, Germany23Loss10–12–1 Albert SosnowskiUD41999-06-26Hala Ludowa, Wrocław, Poland22Loss10–11–1 Mathew EllisPTS81999-05-15Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England21Loss10–10–1 Obed SullivanPTS101999-02-19Poznań, Poland20Loss10–9–1 Pelé Reid3 (8), 3:001998-09-19Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, GermanyBotowamungu knocked Reid down in round 3, but had to retire in between rounds due to an injury.19Loss10–8–1 Lamon BrewsterTKO5 (8), 0:201998-01-09Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA18Loss10–7–1 Timo HoffmannPTS6 1997-12-13Düsseldorf, Germany17Win10–6–1 Ferenc DeakTKO6 (6)1997-11-08Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany16Loss9–6–1 Wladimir KlitschkoDQ5 (6), 0:021997-08-23Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, GermanyBotowamungu disqualified after his cornermen refused to leave the ring at the start of round 5.15Loss9–5–1 Corey SandersTKO2 (8), 3:001997-05-14Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA14Loss9–4–1 Willi Fischer7 (8)1996-12-07Vienna, Austria13Loss9–3–1 Chris Byrd101996-05-17Glen Stock Arena, Monroe, Michigan, USA12Win9–2–1 Jerome BryantTKO3 (4)1996-03-02Civic Center, Sanford, North Carolina, USA11Win8–2–1 Frankie HinesTKO3 (?)1995-11-11Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA10Win7–2–1 Robert MitchellTKO2 (4)1995-09-23Yanceyville, North Carolina, USA9Loss6–2–1 Terrence LewisTKO5 (6)1995-06-23National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA8Win6–1–1 Vincent MartinTKO1 (4)1995-06-10Hyatt Regency Hotel, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA7Win5–1–1 Robin RobertsTKO1 (4)1995-04-26Raleigh, North Carolina, USA6Loss4–1–1 Kasson SaxtonTKO5 (6)1994-06-11Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA5Win4–0–1 Zvonko ZivkovicKO3 (6)1993-06-19Vienna, Austria4Win3–0–1 Steve YorathTKO5 (6)1993-04-03Vienna, Austria3Draw2–0–1 Jozsef Kull Koszegi61993-03-11Szekszárd, Hungary2Win2–0 Gyorgy Szabadi3 (4)1992-12-11Klosterneuburg, Austria1Win1–0 Frantisek Sumina4 (4)1992-10-03Vienna, AustriaProfessional debut.
References
External links
Boxen Seoul 88 Olympia Biko Botowamungo vs Riddick Bowe