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Fight fans have waited long enough for this contest to become a reality and irrespective of their personal interpretations of the “DECLARATION OF WAR” bout between Malawi-born, IBO world super middleweight champion Isaac “The Golden Boy” Chilemba (15-1, with 8 knockouts) and Tommy “Tommy Gun” Oosthuizen (11-0, with 8 knockouts) at Emperors Palace on Saturday night, every indication points to this being an unforgettable fight!
Judging by the IBO champion’s routine summary at today’s press conference, that he’ll “beat Oosthuizen so comprehensively that it’ll leave no doubt that I’m a true IBO world champion”, it seems patently clear that the 23-year-old titleholder has no fear or trembling of his brutal-hitting adversary.
That could be a faulty judgement, however, because the 21-year-old Oosthuizen has awesome punching power, having sent 77% of his victim’s home early.
Incidentally, Oosthuizen was originally pencilled in to fight Australia’s Michael Bolling for the vacant IBO world super middleweight crown on June 19, 2010, only for Oosthuizen to sustain serious cuts over one of his eves, purportedly as a result of a motor vehicle accident, and due to his withdrawal from the fight, the clever-boxing Chilemba had the opportunity to lift the title, which he did in consummate style.
By the way, Oosthuizen’s last call to a ‘shootout’ was when he blasted the respected Saul Roman to defeat at the end of April at Emperors Palace!
As former sparring partners, Chilemba, who last scored a knockout in July, 2008, when he halted Chamunorwa Gonorende in 4 rounds, reckons that the 6’4” Tommy Gun will have a hard time keeping the champion away from him, and judging by what the author saw in one of several workouts, Chilemba certainly held his own!
Yet as they say, sparring is not fighting and let’s never forget that some of the ring’s most extraordinary athletes looked surprisingly ineffectual when sparring!
“I reckon the Chilemba camp will look to open my eye cuts” said Oosthuizen, but if that happens it will only strengthen my resolve” concluded the omnipotent Tommy Gun. Both fighters were well inside the junior middleweight limit at today’s pre-fight weigh-in!
In the main-undercard fight on the star-studded bill, the withdrawal of former two-time IBF world junior lightweight champion Malcolm Klassen, because of his former promoter not reaching agreement with him to fight, meant Golden Gloves Promoter Rodney Berman had to do some serious reshuffling of his crop of fighters and thankfully, South African junior lightweight champion Sipho “Tsunami” Taliwe has been cleared by the WBC to fight for that organization’s vacant International junior lightweight crown against the Filipino Vinvin Rufino (29-11-3, with 13 knockouts).
A professional since 2004, Taliwe has however, been relatively starved of action and as a blistering puncher (11-2-1, with 10 knockouts), this boxer/puncher from Aliwal-north, in the Eastern Cape may well turn out to be a box-office magnet.
In what could be an up-and-down battle of attrition, South Africa’s two-time All-Africa lightweight champion Jason “Badman” Bedeman (13-0-2, with 10 knockouts) has plainly got his work cut out for him when he gets ready to trade punches with Daniel Dorrego of Argentina. The merciless hitting Dorrego has won 29 out of 31 fights and has stopped 21 of his victims!
In heavyweight action, possibly South Africa’s most acclaimed fighter of the past two decades, Flo “The Demolition Man” Simba (7-0, with 6 knockouts) faces his first overseas opponent when he squares up to veteran Mauro Adrian Ordiales, who has a resume of 23-7-0, with an incredible 22 knockouts!
At age 22, the 96 kg Simba will surely be looking to unload one of his cracking punches before the ringwise Argentine settles down. Of similar height to Simba, the Hispanic may be considered a journeyman in the dreadnought ranks, but his power and experience alone, makes him extremely dangerous!
Grant “The Fireball” Fourie has withdrawn from the bill because of a recurring illness and his place has been taken by Joseph Modise, who will meet the lavishly talented Bongani Dlamini over a slated 8 rounds in a lightweight bout!
November 03, 2010 at 9:42 am, fan of the GUN said:
Isaac will be super relaxed on Saturday evening!! when he’s laying face down on the canvas, eyes closed !!!!!
November 03, 2010 at 10:53 am, lourens said:
AND THE NEW IBO SUPER MIDDLE WEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLDDDDDDDD
THOMAS “TOMMY GUN ” OOSTUIZEN!!
November 03, 2010 at 11:10 am, flo simba fan said:
THERE U GO LOURENS/FAN OF THE GUN
November 03, 2010 at 11:40 am, Britt said:
… whats wrong my comments, doesn’t go trough
November 03, 2010 at 12:01 pm, fan of the GUN said:
that one went through
November 03, 2010 at 12:32 pm, Flo Simba Fan said:
Britt i got the same problem, may be they block our comments-if we say that Tommy is going to puy Issac to the canvas
November 03, 2010 at 12:39 pm, Britt said:
Hey I said exactly that ”’MMMM”’ maybe you’r right ‘hahah’ cant stop laughing
November 03, 2010 at 12:55 pm, rampage said:
modise can cause an upset people and tommy will win hands down
November 03, 2010 at 2:24 pm, lourens said:
i would like modise to upset dlamini,maybe it will quiet him down a bit .
November 03, 2010 at 2:31 pm, Ashten said:
Such a pity Fourie wont be fighting because guaranteed he would of stopped Dlamini in his tracks get better soon Fireball and fight Dlamini in the new year we want to see this fight! and fourie to fight joey also good fight
November 03, 2010 at 2:32 pm, rampage said:
yes i agree lou?
November 03, 2010 at 2:39 pm, Johnny T said:
Hope Modise can do it, why is Dlamini running his mouth again? Tommy to win on points
November 03, 2010 at 7:18 pm, "Uppercut" said:
We all hope modise can cause a upset ,but it looks very unlikely.fan of the GUN ,Britt,lourens at the end of the night there can only be one champion ,THOMAS “TOMMY GUN ” OOSTUIZEN
November 03, 2010 at 9:41 pm, Southpaw said:
I think the fight on saturday night is going to be one of the best fights in history, and hopefully our GUN will get acknowledged for what he can do in the ring, come on guys, GUN Having 4 titles at the age of 21? Cant beat that, im willing to take back my words if im wrong, but i know GUN is so focused at the moment that he will bring a fight to remember to the ring, i’m so excited about the fight that i get butterflies on my stomach knowing that im gna be there when GUN re-writes history in South-African Boxing, GOD BLESS GUN, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY LET IT BE A SAFE FIGHT FOR BOTH FIGHTERS
November 03, 2010 at 10:46 pm, Giovani said:
South Paw yes 4 titles. But 4 minor titles and he’s not beaten anybody special to win any of those belts. Sure he is good but i’m just saying. Those belts mean nothing because first of all they’re only IBO and secondly they’re youth and intercontinental titles. When you wanna talk about a proper world champion, you can talk about WBA. WBC, and IBF. And even WBO.
November 03, 2010 at 11:05 pm, "Uppercut" said:
Giovani ,yes you right.it might be 4 minor titles but Tommy will have it written in the records as 4 titles never mind what people want to call it.Let the GUN show them how its done
November 04, 2010 at 7:24 am, Giovani said:
sorry uppercut but no it wont be written in the records. The kinda stuff that gets written in records are stuff like mike tyson begi the youngest world heavy champ ever. Like Wilfred Benitez winning a world title at 17yrs old. Not thomas oosthuisen from van dyk park winning ibo youth and intercontinental titles a 21.
November 04, 2010 at 7:35 am, lourens said:
giovani .these might be minor titles but is only a stepping stone for bigger things to come for the gun!
November 04, 2010 at 8:51 am, fan of the GUN said:
Stepping stones indeed !!!! I really can’t wait for Saturday so that Tommy can show all the critics what he’s made off ….
Giovani … will Isaac be a worthwhile opponent in your eyes ? worthwhile to test Thomas’s true potential ?
November 04, 2010 at 9:35 am, lourens said:
isaac won`t be a worthwhile opponent with his face flat on the canvas.its bedtime isaac sleep thight!
November 04, 2010 at 9:38 am, Giovani said:
Stepping stones indeed and good luck to both. I think isaac is world class. He’ll be a good test for tommy. If tommy beats him then i’ll say well done. Because he would be beating a good opponent, and tommy is still young. But i cant see him beating isaac. Dont forget isaac had the better of him in sparring. Its only sparring but its the closest you’ll get to a real fight
November 04, 2010 at 10:10 am, Britt said:
Know your facts’ Giovani’ Thomas was caught up with the flue when they sparred okay!
November 04, 2010 at 11:00 am, fan of the GUN said:
Hey Giovani … hope to meet you on Saturday ?
November 04, 2010 at 1:21 pm, Southpaw said:
Guys its almost fight night? Can you feel it? Got my tickets and am ready for the match, butterflies and goosebumbs all over, “Gun” is going to be at that ring Saturday night and thats for one thing only, to bring his new IBO world super middleweight belt home, “Gun” our prayers are with you, may you fight the best fight of your life and show the critics why you are a born Champion!!! THOMAS “TOMMY GUN” OOSTHUIZEN IBO WORLD SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION
November 04, 2010 at 1:30 pm, Southpaw said:
He will get his chance at WBA, WBC, IBF and even WBO matches, but whom else can say having even 3 minor titles is not a force to be reckoned with, Giovani, looks like you got sumthing against “Gun”? I think this could be his big breakthrough to what he needs, i’d just love the “Gun” to prove the critics wrong!
November 04, 2010 at 1:42 pm, Britt said:
Giovani’ you have the right to an opinion’ but w you also have the right to change your mind as well’ and after Sat you’ll change your mind set about Thomas’ Oosthuizen
November 04, 2010 at 2:07 pm, Giovani said:
Yip. Saturday is certainly his big chance. If he wins them the world is his oyster. Fan of gun why are you looking forward to meeting me? And how will i know who you are among 2 thousand people?
November 04, 2010 at 2:10 pm, Giovani said:
Britt. If he had such bad flue then why did he spar? Now he’s making excuses after the sparring blaming it on flue. Thats pathetic. A real man would say yes he did get the better of me in sparring and thats boxing. Just admit it. Nothing wrong with that. Many champions have looked bad in sparring but they dont blame it on flue. Thats bullshit. Period!
November 04, 2010 at 3:24 pm, Britt said:
He never made the excuses and it’s not an excuses firstly of all he look great’ nevetheless’ he had the flue now I hope your at the fight to see the disappointment on Isaac face when he hits the canvas.
God bless Giovani
November 04, 2010 at 9:19 pm, Giovani said:
I’ll be about 500 kilometers away by the time the first bell rings. Enjoying a nice braai on the beach. I’ll be thinking of you and your hero tommy. May the best man win
November 05, 2010 at 9:05 am, fan of the GUN said:
Only one more sleep before Golden Boy goes to sleep !!!!!!!!
8th round !!
November 05, 2010 at 12:56 pm, Flo Simba Fan said:
TOMMY GOT THE RIGHT SLEEPING TABLET,HAVE A NICE SLEEP GOLDEN BOY WHEN YOU WAKE-UP THE BELT WILL BE ON TOMMY’S WAIST
November 06, 2010 at 4:38 am, Halitosis said:
Is this a racist thread? Whitey backing Tommy Gun. I say Isaac dominates, makes Gun look silly. Any impartial opinions? Also, what did they weigh. Haven’t seen info or picks cs yet.
November 06, 2010 at 6:39 am, Britt said:
it’s time
November 06, 2010 at 10:49 pm, wesley said:
Can anyone tell me if this has started yet? Come on Tommy
November 07, 2010 at 1:21 am, Left hook said:
To all Tommys friendz now what r u saying next tym shut ur mouth,Isaac is a king,i will tell Isaac to hire Tommy for sparring,all im saying is ha ha ha ha ha.sorry guys next time
November 07, 2010 at 2:43 am, Left hook said:
u all have eggs on ur face Chilemba for life his got the best trainer in the world,ha ha ha
November 07, 2010 at 5:23 pm, Britt said:
Left hook’ see that’s where you still so inexperience in the game of boxing, First of all a draw means both fighter were match equally on the night, second of all’ to be honest a draw wont shut me up and neither will your comments’
Thank you very much
Now let’s stay humble now okay ‘ and watch this space boet’
November 08, 2010 at 8:36 am, Left hook said:
Flo simba fan what happend to ur Tommy the WRESTLE Oosthuizen.tell ur Tommy next time he must box not wrestling.Viva Chilemba Viva.eggs on ur face.ha ha ha ha
November 08, 2010 at 8:38 am, Left hook said:
Flo simba fan those Flo simba has a chin?tx