Markus Bott
Markus Bott is a German 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 1-4
- 1988 represented West Germany at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games as a Light Heavyweight. Results were:
- *Defeated René Suetovius RSC 3
- *Lost to Nurmagomed Shanavazov 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
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 28–5 |  |