Boxing: Nelson has one eye on Botha

Johnny Nelson is set to go big-game hunting in his first defence as WBU heavyweight champion.

Johnny Nelson is set to go big-game hunting in his first defence as WBU heavyweight champion.

The Sheffield fighter is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson by snaring ’The White Buffalo’ Frans Botha after claiming the title with a comfortable points win over Alexander Vasiliev.

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