Ikomoniya "Biko" Botowamungu (born 22 January 1957) is a former boxer from Austria. 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).

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Biko Botowamungu
Biko Botowamungu in 2014
Born	Ikomoniya Botowamungu (1957-01-22) January 22, 1957 (age 67) Stanleyville, Belgian Congo
Nationality	Austrian
Statistics
Weight(s)	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Reach	76 in (190 cm)[1]
Boxing record
Total fights	27
Wins	10
Wins by KO	10
Losses	16
Draws	1

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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^[2] but the African nation did not compete in Montreal, citing economic reasons.^[3]

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".^[4]

Later, Botowamungu became a Baptist minister. He also appeared on Dancing Stars.^[5]