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Anyone who was present at Tuesday afternoon’s pre-fight medical and press conference for this weekend’s BLOCKBUSTER event at Emperors Palace would have noticed that Australia’s Michael Bolling and Juanito Rubillar of the Philippines were exceptionally confident of taking home IBO world title straps when they jet out of the country on Sunday! Mind you pundits agree that the two overseas fighters face daunting tasks when they enter the ring to meet Isaac “The Golden Boy” Chilemba and Hekkie “The Hex-ecutioner” Budler respectively, in bouts the majority of experts believe will be splintering encounters.
The 21-year-old Budler will be making the first defence of his IBO world junior flyweight title in a keenly awaited rematch with the far more experienced Rubillar while Bolling and Chilemba will be slugging it out for the vacant IBO world super middleweight crown.
“I’ve had a good look at Chilemba” said the genial Bolling, whose reputation has been forged with awesome knockout results that translate into 10 stoppages in 12 fights, all of which he’s won. “Chilemba is essentially a mobile boxer who slaps more than he actually punches and while I can’t take anything away from the man he’ll find it difficult scoring with those type of blows on Saturday night. Do I think I’ll win? Sure I do and whether the contest goes one round or twelve, Australia will have another world champion late on Saturday evening”.
One press member noted that the Bolling camp was totally relaxed at the pre-fight medical and felt that despite a slight height disadvantage, the man from Down Under appeared unfazed by Chilemba’s lengthy dialogue which mainly revolved around how much hard work his attractive manager Jody Solomon has put into their preparations for the fight. “Man, he really lays it on with a trowel”, quipped the sportswriter in question. Frankly I suspect that Isaac may have a tiger on his hands and don’t be surprised if Bolling targets his mid-section from the opening round”.
Yet if Chilemba’s pre-match speech was uncharacteristically long the utterances of the undefeated Hekkie Budler primarily focused on his Spartan-like training regime. “I believe that I beat Rubillar in our previous championship match and I mean to prove it far more conclusively the second time around” said the Python-loving IBO world junior flyweight titleholder. “I’ve been training harder than I’ve ever done before and come Saturday night, he (Rubillar) will be faced with twelve rounds of non-stop punching”.
However Gabriel Elorde, who manages the career of the 33-year-old Rubillar, is unmoved by the South African’s ultra-confident approach and for the benefit of the media, interpreted his warrior’s response into perfect English. “Juanito admits that he started far too slow in the first fight and now means to stamp his authority from the opening bell. He says to tell you that he will win the IBO world title in style”.
Former two-time world champion Brian Mitchell will doing television commentary on the BLOCKBUSTER bill and made no secret of the fact that he thinks both Budler and Chilemba have “mountains to climb” this coming weekend. “Judging by what I saw at the press-conference, I’d say that Hekkie has to fight out of his skin to successfully defend his title and while Chilemba’s degree of confidence is highly motivational, he has one hell of a fight on his hands”.
Meanwhile Saturday night’s contestants for the IBO Africa lightweight title; that sees the champion Jason “Badman” Bedeman (11-0-2, with 8 knockouts) defend his title against Bongani “Sweetie Pie” Dlamini (6-1, with 5 knockouts) have allegedly emerged as ‘bitter’ enemies ahead of their scheduled 12-round championship bout. Dlamini in fact held up two fingers when this writer asked him for a prediction, an ominous supposition that has been vocally supported by his trainer Elias Tshabalala.
For his part, the fair-haired Bedeman simply stared at his challenger before issuing the following comment. “I’m the champion today and I’ll still be the champion after Saturday’s fight”.
Heavyweights Flo “The Demolition Man” Simba and Elvis Moyo are slated to meet over six rounds on the star-studded bill, which also sees Gideon Buthelezi fight Ronelle Ferraras for the vacant IBO world mini flyweight title, and the pair have wasted no time entertaining fight addicts with prophesies of triumph.
“I went to his gymnasium to challenge him” said a smiling Moyo, “and I’d really like to thank Simba for giving me the opportunity of bursting his bubble. Flo your management took a wrong turn by accepting this fight”
Unbeaten in four professional outings, with as many knockouts, Simba was a lot less volatile than his unheralded adversary and was all smiles when he said he “welcomed the challenge that Moyo represented”.
June 21, 2010 at 12:30 pm, Britt said:
This is an old article I assume!
June 21, 2010 at 1:07 pm, fight fan said:
Budler surely climbed the mountain to the top!
Well done!
You are a superstar “Budler”
For your country you did it.
June 21, 2010 at 1:25 pm, FanoftheGUN said:
Also surprised to see the old article.
I think that the BLOCKBUSTER event had quite a few surprises for everyone. Hekkie’s match was superb, punching non-stop for all those rounds. Were ALL those low-blows REALLY that low ? Or is the soccor madness rubbing off on us?
Everyone thought that Flo would have an easy fight, but Moyo caused a few nervous moments. He might not be able to box well, but he’s punches are like mule-kicks !!! Flo really needs to work on his follow up. He landed some nice combinations, but he just does not follow up.
Glad that Isaac came out as the winner, although the match wasn’t very entertaining. What will happen now? Will Isaac and Tommy be meeting each other in the near future ?
Fight of the night, hands down, Bedeman and Dhlamini …. Cracker of a fight, had everyone on their feet !!! Just out of curiousity …. I watched the match again, and found it strange that the commentators did not mention on tv that the towel was actually thrown in, when the referee stopped the fight.
For my first ever boxing tournament, this was cool !!! will definitely be at the next one.
June 21, 2010 at 2:00 pm, the real fight fan said:
Firstly Hekkie you are a legend my brother you deserved to win and so you did.you made us and your country very proud.
Jason I think you suprised yourself my boy you shut them all up and goodluck for the future.
June 21, 2010 at 3:20 pm, Classy said:
You definately have not seen the best of the hex yet! He will learn more from this fight and the next time you see him he will be better! I do think that he should have a couple easier fights next for the sake of his career, wars like that are not good in the longrun.
Bederman v Dlamini was an awesome slugfest however I do think that aside from Bedermans bravado, he needs serious worrk on his defence and strategy. A calmer head would have avoided dlaminis assaults.
Flo better take a jab seriously otherwise he will see the canvas! oh and he was definately knocked down! He ate a right hand! Other than that Elvis was game and came to fight and you cant knock his attitude at all – it was a good match for Flo at this time of his career.
June 21, 2010 at 3:51 pm, Britt said:
Could agree more with both “Classy & FanofGun” the evening was electrifying. Really never seen a Hekkie like that the way he fought, was like a true world champion. Well done Colin and Hekkie work harder the WBA, WBC, IBF is waiting.
Then I’m a bit disappointed in Flo he must walk over “No bodies” like Elvis.
What a rumble well done Jason, I pull back all the predictions I made against you.
Isaac you deserve your title, hope you enjoy it “for now!!” I agree with Brian’s commentating on this one; an anti-climax fight. But hope you have a real good look at that title, because I can assure you Thomas wants it.
June 21, 2010 at 9:40 pm, "Uppercut" said:
Great fights.Hekkie,well done .You shown more hart & guts in the fight,and that alone will take you to bigger things.Bedeman v Dlamini:Did Dlamini think that Jason will not hit back.Since when dose a boxer clime in to the ring with a fighter and try to fight him.He must maybe look at his trainer for giving him the wrong advice.Flo,took a couple of good shots,but don’t let it happen to much,shots like that can put you in BIG trouble.You still got a lot to learn,listen to your conner.Isaac v Bolling.What a disappointment.At the night Tommy would have boxed both of them and stopped them inside the distance.The fight were so boring I think Kepler Wesels thought it were a 5 day cricket match,nothing were happening.Isaac look after the title for TOMMY ,He will come and fetch it from you.Isaac,Pulled to much weight,he is not a super middle ,He is a light-heavy
June 22, 2010 at 8:44 am, Taptap said:
Great work hekkie you showed allot of heart im sure u wil win bigger titles in the future,gideons title is goin let him fight tshepo lefele again an this tym he wil get ko’d in 1 not 6,.flo is a good prospect but got knocked down.dlamini started well but jasons punching power was to much,would lyk 2 c marali and bedeman,what did chilembe do tommy is comeing for that belt,thanx allot to mr rodney berman and uncle jeff ellis the tournament was a sucsess, when wil the next 1 be
June 22, 2010 at 9:37 am, The Fan of The Badman said:
OOOOOOOOOOOOOWEEEEEEE DID THE BADMAN PROVE WRONG ANYONE WHO DOUBTED HIM!!!!FEELS SO GOOD TO HAVE SEEN HIM DO SOOOO!!!!BEHIND YOU ALL THE WAY JASON THE BADMAN BEDEMAN THE TRUE CHAMP!
June 22, 2010 at 9:40 am, The Fan of The Badman said:
Mr Pettifer where has Jasons profile gone???
June 22, 2010 at 10:17 am, Jono B said:
Fight of the night for sure was Jason the Badman’s, those who doubted him where so wrong.
If you know any thing about Jason he does not talk a good fight, he gives a great fight.
The Boy is the hardest hitting light weight in the country.
The Badman is a true South Warrior
June 22, 2010 at 10:23 am, Emilio said:
Hey hey Badman well done.
People did you see Jason’s left hook land on Mr “D” CHIN?
I have seen Jason hit hand pads BIG POWER for a 21 year old guy.
He is exciting, Na sayers watch Jason moving up to the Top.
God Bless Jason
June 22, 2010 at 10:25 am, Britt. said:
BONGANI Mwelase vs. Lovemore Ndou now people that’s really going to be the fight of the year, hopefully
Thomas”Tommy-Gun” Oosthuizen fights on the same bill. Now that will be a night of really boxing satisfaction!
June 22, 2010 at 12:32 pm, Tanya said:
Yes Britt, it was electrifying. Hex jou doring! Hekkie proved he can take the body shots and boxed very clever in the second half of the fight. Tommy will out box and out fight both Isaac and Bolling. Jason, well done, this was a surprise to me. Ag no man Flo, you were knocked down not once but twice. Were it not for the ropes, the count would have started. Still a pity we couldn’t see Muller in action, saw him cheering in the crowd.
June 22, 2010 at 12:34 pm, ben said:
Couldn’t attend but watched on supersport. It was a great bill, very disappointed in Flo, he leaves himself open to his opponents to be read easily. Should’ve had the young Muller with his powerful right hand to knock Moyo into another world.
June 22, 2010 at 12:35 pm, dennis said:
It was great action, I enjoyed every minute. I see an easy win for Tommy for this title. Jason, well done. Hekkie, you are a true champion.
June 22, 2010 at 12:36 pm, Temba said:
Enjoyed all the fights. Flo my bru, what went wrong? Mr Terry, do you have any updates on my boy Johnny’s next fight?
June 22, 2010 at 12:38 pm, Adam said:
Well done GGP on a great night of action. I also saw the young Muller in the crowd, would have loved to see him in action. Any news?
June 22, 2010 at 4:15 pm, Jono B said:
I see alot of people are surprised that Jason won on Saturday night?
That is a surprise that people think that way, the BADMAN comes to fight every time.
I have beed watching this blog for weeks now and how wrong where Taptap and Classy “Bravado” Jason is all heart, he is still a young kid and yet got alot to learn but you can not teach”Heart”.He is a true fighter!
I am even a bigger fan of the BADMAN now.
June 22, 2010 at 4:23 pm, Jonathan said:
I agree if people have nothing nice to say, keep it to yourself because you might make yourself look stupid.
Jason the BADMAN well done now look at all those sheep that spoke BS about you.
You Rock and you make the South proud.
June 22, 2010 at 6:08 pm, "Uppercut" said:
All you fighting fans.Mr”T” is in hospital ,lets all which him a quick recovery.GOD BLESS you Mr “T”
June 22, 2010 at 6:58 pm, Classy said:
2 fights ago Badman got dropped with a Jab. His last fight he knocked the stuffing out of Dlamini, but he ate plenty shots too. He is definately one of the good younguns out there but he has a lot to do. His face was once again an easy target to find.
Hit without getting hit…that is the point.
I always maintained through the posts that I would toss a coin before this fight as I couldnt pick a winner. Tails meant I was rooting for the Badman. It was certainly a good win for him!
June 22, 2010 at 9:07 pm, chris said:
You guys are making to big of a fuss about muller flo will knock him out, johnny had a draw over dlomo and just after that flo knocked him out cold!!! Sure he had a off night all boxers do id would love to see muller vs Flo just to show you who the better fighter is. Your going on about one fight flo didnt look too good, but according to me johnny’s last 2 fights was unimpressive!!
June 22, 2010 at 9:10 pm, mike said:
Flo will knock johnny out lets see this fight!
June 22, 2010 at 9:22 pm, Britt said:
Mike what are you smoking boet!
June 22, 2010 at 10:07 pm, "Uppercut" said:
It will be a good fight but lets keep them apart.We don’t need two good boxers in S.A. to stop each others career,both of them can become champions.
June 23, 2010 at 7:43 am, Mike said:
Britt, you are not one to speak your predictions are almost always off the mark(sweety pie) so frankly i don’t really care what you say!!
June 23, 2010 at 7:48 am, Chris said:
Mike,
I agree with you Flo will knock Muller out.
The guys are talking about Flo having one off night, all boxers do, according to me muller hasn’t performed very well too. Look what happened to Dlomo Muller had a draw against him and just after that Flo knocked him out!!!
June 23, 2010 at 8:40 am, fight fan said:
Hex you firstly have a heart of a lion. Courage like non I have never seen.
Your opponent was dirty fighter. Low blows by the dozens, head buts every second
Punch. And you stood your ground.
Golden Gloves this boy makes your tournaments worth watching.
I cannot believe that how many fans this kid has.
We love his boxing skills. His fights keep you on your feet even if they go the distance
June 23, 2010 at 9:59 am, Britt said:
Ha-Ha, “humble” I won’t disagree with you but, as far as what I’m concern, I was wrong on only this bill could think of any other predictions I made, which wasn’t for filled. But humble I apologize for my “Sweetie-Pie”/”Badman” prediction, in the further I’ll obviously think be for I predict. But the Flo/Muller fight will never happen. Hey Mr.T hope you get better soon, God bless you and you definitely in our prayers.
June 23, 2010 at 12:24 pm, Adam said:
Mike I agree, what are you smoking??? It will definately be a good match but I seriously doubt whether Flo would just knock the youngster Muller out. Muller can and has proven he can take a punch, he has the chin and everything else for it. Flo is good but Muller is better by far.
June 23, 2010 at 12:26 pm, Temba said:
It would be a good fight Mike but Flo is not at my boy Johnny’s level yet. Uppercut is right, one should not ruin either one’s career by putting them together in a ring at this stage and I seriously doubt Mr Volbrecht or Mitchell will ever go that route. They can both become champions.
June 23, 2010 at 12:29 pm, dennis said:
Mike how many of Johnny’s fights have you watched, with all due respect, I don’t think many otherwise you will NEVER make that statement. I have the world of respect for Flo, he can become a great boxer. Johnny Muller just has that edge, he is fast becoming is excellent boxer under Harold’s guidance and we all know he is a great fighter, mix the two and you have a lethal combination.
June 23, 2010 at 12:32 pm, Tanya said:
Britt might have had some predictions wrong but that was just her opinion and we all know that anything can happen in boxing. Flo is too predictable and definately not at Johnny’s standard yet. Having said that, Flo I am a fan and will be cheering for you in all your fights. Johnny can box and fight and yes this should be a fantastic fight but very stupid to do it to the two great prospects we have.
June 23, 2010 at 12:35 pm, Britt said:
Hey Hope that was a spelling error on my gender? I’m a He!
June 23, 2010 at 12:40 pm, Shawn said:
I am going to give my honest opinion and I apologise in advance to all the toes I will be stepping on. I think in Flo, Brian Mitchell found a great prospect whom he can mould into a great champion and who can become a well known name in the international arena. In Johnny, Harold knows he can become one of the greatest Heavy or Light Heavyweights in the years to come and maybe the best in that weight they’ve had for a long time, with the right guidance and management, but somehow I get the feeling Flo is better “marketed” than Johnny. I have been watching both Flo and Johnny throughout their fights and I am amazed at how Flo have succeeded in his short amateur and professional career, well done. Johnny was a star from the beginning and a big draw card with his fighter/brawler style, but boy this young teenager has a deadly right hand. Now, under Harold’s guidance and training, I have seen Johnny become a boxer and I know that Johnny will prove to be great given the chance.
June 23, 2010 at 12:46 pm, Nat said:
Been a while since I’ve been on the GGP site. Get well soon Terry. I watched the fights on SS5 Saturday night and want to congratulate all the boxers and GGP for a great bill. I was also disappointed not to see Muller on the bill but will be waiting for the next one to see him in action. I beg to differ Mike, it will certainly be an action packed fight to see Muller and Flo but Muller will knock Flo out cold. It would also be a very bad management decision to put these two together so early in their careers.
June 23, 2010 at 12:48 pm, Tanya said:
Big sorry Britt, still love to ready your comments
June 23, 2010 at 12:57 pm, Tanya said:
What is wrong with Mr T?
June 23, 2010 at 3:02 pm, Classy said:
Flo can do what he like but unless his jab becomes a weapon like the jab that Lennox Lewis used, he wont go far. Its too ponderous and doesnt carry any stopping power. He also gives me the impression that he can move in throwing 4 punches but then gets stuck on the island after the tide rolls in, and looks to be without any help with his chin doing an oscar award impression (excuse the artful description).
He needs work on those 2 aspects desperately but luckily they are aspects that can be easily rectified.
June 23, 2010 at 3:28 pm, Britt said:
Good descriptions classy, very poetic indeed. I feel Flo needs to learn that Jab and move technique, moral less the same style as Thomas is using, very effective, I can assure you he needs to learn the art of good old fashion boxing. The way Elvis as a minor boxer cut Flo’s corners into that big over hand right, was a bit disappointing.
June 23, 2010 at 3:30 pm, fight fan said:
Johny and Flo box for the same trainer and I do not thinks it is a good business nor ethical to put the two up against each other.
But I do think Johny has more boxings skills.
But Brian seem to have a poker in all the fires where boxing is involved. Both the African ring magazine and with this website that is why he gets his boxers better maketing.
June 23, 2010 at 3:31 pm, Britt said:
Sorry, spelling error. “Overhand Right”
June 23, 2010 at 3:39 pm, fight fan said:
Dlamini trainer said he was goimgs to have an early night.
So he did.
June 23, 2010 at 10:06 pm, "Uppercut" said:
Classy,you are right.Flo needs to work on his jab.The jab is the success to a good boxer career.I heard that THE FIRE BALL will be fighting soon.Tommy gun will be back in action ,in September ,in a warm-up fight to get ready for Isaac.I think all of us are looking foreword to GGP next tournament.Mr “T” is out of hospital and are recovering at home.Mr “T” you relax and get better.You are as STRONG as a “OX” .GOD BLESS
June 24, 2010 at 7:44 am, Chris said:
I have never heard such nonsense, where in your life is johnny a better boxer than Fl0 maybe a fighter definitley not a boxer, what happened to Muller VS Dlomo and Flo VS Dlomo????????? thank you
June 24, 2010 at 7:49 am, Mike said:
I can promise you now whenever we see the FLO VS MULLER fight your gonna see a big upset its only my opinion FLO will knock him out with a left hook! what level are you talking about they both had basically the same amount of fights. Obviosly its a bit different due to the fact that Muller drew against wiseman and Flo knocked him out.
June 24, 2010 at 9:29 am, Britt said:
Mike you guys are getting into argument of a fight that will never happen on a Golden Gloves Show, whether I say Flo needs to learn allot more be for he gets into the ring with Johnny, it does not matter the fight will never happen. On the end of the day you are causing an indirect grudge between these sparring partners for the stupid behavior of the fans opinion.
June 24, 2010 at 12:31 pm, Tanya said:
Amen to that Brit. These sparring partners actually have a hell of a lot of respect for one another. Neither Johnny or Flo is even interested in such a fight. But just for the record Chris and Mike, yes Flo knocked Wiseman out but Wiseman hurt Flo a good lot more than he did Johnny.
June 24, 2010 at 7:27 pm, mike said:
Not according to me!!
June 25, 2010 at 9:49 am, Britt said:
Now Mike, what’s your personal opinion? And be accurate and realistic!
June 26, 2010 at 12:24 pm, the real fight fan said:
THE BOTTOM LINE IS OUR FAVOURITE FIGHTERS WON THEIR BOUTS……
FLOW NEED MORE EXPERIENCE HE IS STILL A NEW KID IN THIS PRO GAME
JONNY IS ALSO STILL A YOUNGSTER AND HAS ALOT TO LEARN STILL
JASON HAS GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO GO FAR HE JUST NEED TO WORK ON HIS DEFENCE AND LEARN HOW TO RELAX IN THE RING,BUT HAS GOT WHAT IT TAKES.
HEKKIE IS UP THERE WITH THE BEST THIS KID IS JUST SO GOOD AND HE COMES BACK FITTER AND STRONGER IN EVERY FIGHT HE FIGHTS,HE IS MULTI TALENTED PUNCHING POWER,HAND SPEED CAN BE UPPED ABIT,BUT DEFENCE HE HAS THE STYLE OF A FUTURE GREAT.
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK BOYS THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER.