While very few boxers actually ‘hate’ each their rivals, there’s no denying the fact that Joe Frazier’s words regarding his nemesis Muhammad Ali aptly apply to most “grudge” encounters. Asked if he really hated the self proclaimed Greatest, the phlegmatic Frazier broadly grinned before replying,

Amidst the cordial atmosphere of a press conference to announce next Wednesday’s “RISING STARS” tournament at Emperors Palace, emotions suddenly erupted after a fiery exchange of words between two fighters who only attended the function as interested guests.

Embattled light heavyweight drawcard Jared “The Storm” Lovett may still be twelve months away from resuming his career, after being slapped with a two-year ban for steroids, but the charismatic Southern Suburbs fighter is still as confident as ever.

Recently crowned IBO world super middleweight champion Isaac “Golden Boy” Chilemba (15-1, with 8 knockouts) sorely needs to defend his championship against Tommy “Tommy Gun” Oosthuizen (11-0, with 8 knockouts) if he’s ever to be taken seriously!

A November championship shootout is on the cards between recently crowned IBO world super middleweight titleholder Isaac “The Golden Boy” Chilemba (15-1, with 8 knockouts) and Tommy “Tommy Gun” Oosthuizen (11-0, with 8 knockouts).

Following a motor vehicle accident in Boksburg on Thursday, Tommy “Tommy Gun” Oosthuizen (11-0, with 8 knockouts) had his dream of fighting Australia’s unbeaten Michael Bolling (12-0, with 10 knockouts)