Botile turned pro in 1989 and won his first twenty-one bouts, including fifteen straight to set up a shot at the IBF Bantamweight title against Harold Mestre in 1995.
In 1989, Botile began his professional boxing career and won his initial twenty-one bouts, including fifteen consecutive wins, which set up a match for the IBF Bantamweight title against Harold Mestre in 1995.