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A press conference was held today to officially announce a heavyweight showdown between Timo Hoffmann (38-6-1, 22 KOs) and the “White Buffalo” Francois Botha (47-4-2, 28 KOs) on May 15 at the famous Bördelandhalle in Madeburg, Germany. Hoffmann, the only fighter ever to go the distance with WBC champion Vitali Klitschko, was on-hand in person while Botha appeared via live video chat. The fight will be for the WBF title.