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Tommy Oosthuizen is coming to the boil nicely for his big US debut
With less than a fortnight to go to Tommy Oosthuizen’s big fight against Aaron Pryor jnr, reports have come in from the US that the South African’s fight camp is going brilliantly.
Trainer Harold Volbrecht was on the phone to Rodney Berman earlier this week, saying that they had settled in well in Biloxi where the weather is warm and the gym is well equipped.
According to Volbrecht, they have received top-class sparring daily, although “Tommy Gun” was too hot for one sparring partner who took a pasting and never returned.
“Harold assures me he’s looking devastating,” said Berman, who will be travelling to the fight next week. “I keep on telling him how important this is. Tommy can’t afford to look anything other than fantastic. It’s a big bill and the who’s who of boxing will be there. Plus it’s on coast-to-coast television, so he has to make a statement.”
Oosthuizen has been joined in the gym by former WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto, who is heading the fight card against IBF champion Jan Zaveck.
August 23, 2011 at 7:50 am, lourens said:
well done tommy ,its time to run with the big dogs make south africa proud…
August 23, 2011 at 7:57 am, lourens said:
will his fight be on supersport!
August 23, 2011 at 8:45 am, Dilo said:
Thats great news. We should all keep clear minds though. Most boxers look brilliant before fights. Recently, Zab Judah looked brilliant, but he was KO’ed.. Its all about fight night.. Sparring should be on par in training at this stage with getting the fight plan and Tommys mindset correct… All the best.. A win is a win, dont look for KO’s and stuff. that will be a bonus..
August 23, 2011 at 10:29 pm, wian said:
tommy is going to knock out Aaron out in the first half of the fight…on a other note, I feel Hekkie Budler must fight in fly weight class and not in the weight class his fighting
August 24, 2011 at 11:10 am, Jono said:
This is to Mr Berman.
When can we see the sale of your tournaments on DVD?
I think that will be a great thing for Golden Gloves to produce.
Just a thought, there is many ways of getting the public to remember your great boxers.
August 25, 2011 at 8:14 am, Mr Fantastic said:
Tommy will win this fight in style in the us.
August 25, 2011 at 8:49 am, boxing mad said:
Good luck Tommy Gun go do your thing win is a win. God bless you… @golden gloves or Mr Jeff any news on Grant “The Fireball” Fourie, when will he be fighting or is he going to Fight again? Looking forward to Monday!!!!
August 25, 2011 at 11:07 am, Johnny said:
Hi Mr Berman ,can you ask Harold to sent some pic`s of Tommy sparring in the USA and add it on the site
August 25, 2011 at 5:04 pm, Duncan said:
Goodluck Tommy go and do the business you have what it takes.