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‘Call to Glory’ gets fans buzzing

Counting the days: Tommy Oosthuizen squares off against Thabiso Mchunu ahead of their September showdown. Pic: N-SQUARED

There is another seven weeks to go until the showdown between Tommy Oosthuizen and Thabiso Mchunu, but already the demand for tickets is far outstripping availability.

“We’ll probably have a sellout before tickets go on sale!” a delighted Rodney Berman said yesterday.

He said that the fight, scheduled for September 1’s “Call to Glory” tournament, had fired up local supporters who traditionally respond favourably to match-ups with needle between prominent boxers.

Mchunu underlined his credentials with a blowout against Richard Bolotnik a fortnight ago while Oosthuizen’s narrative only ever lends itself to drama and excitement.

Both lefties, they otherwise have very little in common style-wise, Mchunu being a defensive wizard with Oosthuizen relying on offence and fast hands.

Berman is toying with several other big local fights, mentioning DeeJay Kriel against Simpiwe Konkco as a case in point. Lusanda Komanisi against Xolisani Ndongeni also has the makings of a riveting contest, although it might need the slow burn to ramp up greater public excitement.

 

 

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