While Francisco Sierra was distraught at the fight stoppage against Tommy Oosthuizen, promoter Rodney Berman has no doubt the ending was spot-on. “Sierra went into the 11th round with one outside chance of victory – and that is a KO of Tommy. He did not win a round. He was taking a terrible pounding in
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The late, great raconteur on SA boxing Reg Haswell had a way about him that was totally unique and irrespective of who opposed him, he always had the courage of his convictions
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Tommy “Tommy Gun” Oosthuizen, who more and more fans are simply referring to as the “Gun”, has for weeks been building up a healthy sweat in trainer Harold Volbrecht’s a gymnasium ahead of his scheduled 12-round IBO world super middleweight bout with 23-year-old champion Isaac “The Golden Boy” Chilemba
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On Thursday morning, at 10:am, IBO super middleweight champion Isaac “The Golden Boy” Chilemba (15-1) and his challenger Tommy “Tommy Gun” Oosthuizen (11-0) come head-to-head, well almost, when they go on a television show in the company of Golden Gloves Promoter Rodney Berman, ahead of their EXTRAVAGANZA at Emperors Palace on November 6, which has
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It a bit late now but Golden Gloves Promoters have been warned to “watch out for Julius Alcos” of the Philippines, who challenges South Africa’s Gideon Buthelezi for his IBO world minimum-weight title on September 18 at Emperors Palace
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In May 6, 1989, South Africa’s “Golden Boy” heavyweight Johnny du Plooy lost to a mountain of a man named Francesco Damiani in Syracause, Sicilia, for the WBO heavyweight title. It was only Du Plooy second loss and while he was bowled over by former heavyweight champion Mike Weaver (L TKO 7) in
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One of South Africa’s greatest sportswriters Rodney Hartman has died aged 61. The author of former WBA and IBF world junior lightweight champion Brian Mitchell’s autobiography “CHAMP!&#
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Okay fight lovers, a subject that is sure to get you guys talking. Out of sheer interest, your writer thought it expedient to see which boxers our regular contributors regard as the 3 best “pound for pound” practitioners in South Africa at present
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Emerors Palace Introduces South Africa’s “Lions Of Battle”
Budler, Oosthuizen, Bedeman, Munyai and Simba!!
Hear The Young Lions Roar!!!!
Simba-Bruwer hotting up
I like the way issac fights I still think that fight with tomy wasn't a draw to me isac won ...
Simba-Bruwer hotting up
Ruben, im not disputing your skills or ability to pull a crowd. I enjoy your fights because you give 100% ...
Simba-Bruwer hotting up
Let's let the man fight and see wat his got let's all keep quiet and let him do the talkin ...