Markus Bott

Markus Bott
Markus Bott
Born	Markus Bott; January 13, 1962 (age 63); Pforzheim, West Germany
Nationality	German
Other names	Cassius
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Cruiserweight; Heavyweight;
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	33
Wins	28
Wins by KO	20
Losses	5
Representing West Germany
European Amateur Championships

Markus Bott (born 13 January 1962 in Pforzheim, West Germany) is a former boxer. He held the WBO world cruiserweight title in 1993.

Amateur career

1984 represented West Germany at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Results were:
- 1st round had a bye
- Lost to Anton Josipović (Yugoslavia) 1-4
1988 represented West Germany at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games as a Light Heavyweight. Results were:
- Defeated René Suetovius (East Germany) RSC 3
- Lost to Nurmagomed Shanavazov (Soviet Union) 0-5

Professional career

Nicknamed "Cassius", Bott turned pro in 1989 and captured the WBO cruiserweight title with a decision win over Tyrone Booze in 1993. He lost his belt in his first defense to Nestor Hipolito Giovannini that same year via split decision. They rematched later that year, and Giovannini won via unanimous decision. Bott retired for good after a TKO loss to Lee Manuel Ossie in 1998.

Professional boxing record

33 fights	28 wins	5 losses
By knockout	20	3
By decision	8	2

Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	28–5	Lee Manuel Ossie	TKO	9 (10)	1998-05-05	Palais des Sport Marcel Cerdan, Paris
Win	28–4	Frantisek Vadkadi	TKO	2 (8)	1998-04-24	Muelheim
Win	27–4	Frank Boehme	TKO	3 (8)	1998-03-27	Ruelzheim
Win	26–4	Zsolt Janko	TKO	3 (8)	1998-03-07	Koenigswinter
Win	25–4	Stefan Stanko	TKO	1 (8)	1998-01-09	Erfurt
Loss	24–4	Nestor Hipolito Giovannini	UD	12 (12)	1993-11-20	Sporthalle, Alsterdorf	For WBO Cruiserweight title
Win	24–3	Jeff McCall	KO	1 (10)	1993-10-02	Barbarossa Halle, Kaiserslautern
Loss	23–3	Nestor Hipolito Giovannini	SD	12 (12)	1993-06-26	Sporthalle, Alsterdorf	Lost WBO Cruiserweight title
Win	23–2	Tyrone Booze	UD	12 (12)	1993-02-13	Sporthalle, Alsterdorf	Won WBO Cruiserweight title
Win	22–2	Jeff Bowman	KO	1 (8)	1992-12-08	Legien Center, Mitte
Win	21–2	Ken Bentley	PTS	8 (8)	1992-11-17	Holstentorhalle, Luebeck
Win	20–2	David Bates	TKO	5 (8)	1992-09-29	Green's Club, Hamburg
Win	19–2	Tim Knight	TKO	4 (8)	1992-08-28	Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen
Win	18–2	Cordwell Hylton	PTS	8 (8)	1992-02-21	Legien Center, Mitte
Win	17–2	Rick Enis	RTD	7 (10)	1992-01-28	Legien Center, Mitte
Win	16–2	Mike DeVito	TKO	4 (8)	1992-01-10	Saaltheater Geulen, Aachen
Win	15–2	Erol Ilter	TKO	1 (8)	1991-12-13	Minden
Loss	14–2	Michael Murray	TKO	7 (8)	1991-10-15	Germany
Win	14–1	Eddie Curry	KO	1 (8)	1991-09-16	Legien Center, Mitte
Win	13–1	David McCluskey	TKO	4 (8)	1991-06-28	Dinslaken
Win	12–1	Ralf Rocchigiani	PTS	10 (10)	1991-05-03	Legien Center, Mitte
Win	11–1	Gary McCrory	PTS	8 (8)	1991-04-05	Legien Center, Mitte
Loss	10–1	Johnny Nelson	TKO	12 (12)	1990-12-14	Europahalle, Karlsruhe
Win	10–0	David Butler	KO	2 (8)	1990-11-16	Sporthalle, Wandsbek
Win	9–0	Rick Kellar	KO	3 (8)	1990-10-05	Philips Halle, Düsseldorf
Win	8–0	Jose Mireles	TKO	4 (8)	1990-09-07	Sporthalle Charlottenburg, Charlottenburg
Win	7–0	Manfred Jassmann	PTS	10 (10)	1990-06-01	Philips Halle, Düsseldorf
Win	6–0	Mike Aubrey	PTS	8 (8)	1990-05-05	Sporthalle, Wandsbek
Win	5–0	Matthew Saad Muhammad	TKO	3 (8)	1990-02-16	Sporthalle, Wandsbek
Win	4–0	Lennie Howard	TKO	2 (8)	1989-12-16	Jahnhalle, Pforzheim
Win	3–0	Andre Crowder	KO	1 (6)	1989-12-01	Inter-Continental Hotel, Mitte
Win	2–0	Yves Monsieur	TKO	1 (6)	1989-09-30	Sporthalle, Wandsbek
Win	1–0	John Held	PTS	6 (6)	1989-06-30	Sporthalle, Wandsbek	Professional debut