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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 appropriately been named “DECLARATION OF WAR”.
In the interest of boxing, a signed pair of GGP gloves will be available for a lucky caller during the show, and the CEO of GGP has also thrown in a number of free tickets as a give-away.
While the entire bill promises a cracking event, involving: former two-time world champion Malcolm Klassen fighting Vinvin Ruffino of the Philippines for the vacant WBC International super featherweight; two-time Africa lightweight titleholder Jason “Badman” Bedeman against Daniel Dorrego of the Argentine, and an international heavyweight bout between Argentine’s Mauro Adrian Ordiales and our wicked punching sensation Flo Simba, the main focus is of course on Chilemba and Ooshuizen.
By the way, the tournament starts when a talented and keenly expectant Grant “The Fireball” Fourie takes on Bongani Dlamini over 8-rounds at lightweight. Two exceptional boxers this is an interesting time in their lives to fight and the winner will certainly know that he’s earned his victory.
When Isaac Chilemba’s trainer Jody Solomons heard that her protégé and Ooshuizen will be staring at each other with only the patrician face of Rodney Berman between them, the camps collectively elected to send a few more acolytes as a ‘support’ measure.
“That the two finally agreed meeting before the pre-fight medical surprised me” said a neutral camp follower, “There’s certainly no love lost between them and I’m willing to bet that the victor will find this the most gratifying moment of his ring career”.
Both excellent boxers, there is no doubt that the 21-year-old Oosthuizen owns the finer brace of knockout blows, though Chilemba’s digs do come from a far more defensive ambit.
Is the 23-year-old Chilemba able to handle what the ‘Gun’-as he’s been popularly called of late- dishes out in way of belligerence? Will the clever-boxing Chilemba opt for a more aggressive-tactical plan, where despite all the blaring blah about Tommy winning in seven rounds, the challenger climbs through the ropes to find he’s the ‘prey’ and not so much the ‘hunter’. No question: Oosthuizen’s personal quips hurt the champion and when Isaac said; “I’ll wiper that smile off you face”-he meant it.
Now for Thursday’s television interview!
October 18, 2010 at 9:39 am, Classy said:
What TV show and what time?
Jody Soloman is Isaacs trainer? Really?
October 18, 2010 at 11:25 am, Jono B said:
Hi Classy
I think it’s a miss print.
This will be good to watch.
Boxing needs more TV time, so more new fans Can get involved in watching Boxing like back in the 80′s.
I am a big fan of the “UFC” but there is Nothing like “Boxing” and that is that.
I am sure every body lovesc to watch a Toe to Toe fight.
October 18, 2010 at 1:48 pm, Classy said:
As long at there is a body like the BSA running boxing in this country you can forget about marketing of the sport.
October 20, 2010 at 11:34 am, Emilio said:
Classy you are so right.
BSA has to step up and get Boxing up there again.
I think GGP needs to market boxing all over South Africa, why= I say that EFC is running away with there marketing in Joburg and saling out there shows!
October 20, 2010 at 1:16 pm, Terry Pettifer said:
ELIAS THSABALALA IS CHILEMBA’S OFFICIAL MANAGER BUT, LETS REMEMBER THAT THE LOVELY jODY DID LEND A LOT OF HER GUIDANCE AND EXPERIENCE TO DEVELOPING ISAAC’S STYLE. AT PRESENCE THOUGH, JODY IS THE CHAMPION’S MANAGER AND ALONG WITH ELIAS THEY FORM A GREAT TEAM.
October 20, 2010 at 1:17 pm, Terry Pettifer said:
opps sorry guys! i meant trainer,….elias is the champion’S trainer!
October 20, 2010 at 1:23 pm, Terry Pettifer said:
on behalf of most GGP staff I cant think of a more friendly relationship ship than that which exists between jody and elias, and in my opinion they are both like manager’s and trainer’s. Jeff Ellis
October 20, 2010 at 3:35 pm, Britt said:
No offence’ people but not Jody or Elias or Isaac will ever come close Team Tommy-Gun, now thats a wining team”’ God bless”’
October 20, 2010 at 6:50 pm, "Uppercut" said:
Jody being a manager what a joke to boxing.Elias a trainer ,seen him and definitely not impress at all.
October 21, 2010 at 9:02 am, fan of the GUN said:
Terry, when and where will this program be aired?
October 21, 2010 at 9:08 am, Britt said:
yes’ Fan-of-the-gun’ Dink op Blitz!
October 21, 2010 at 9:30 am, fan of the GUN said:
When and where is Blitz?
October 21, 2010 at 10:25 am, Britt said:
Did you watch it Fan-of-the-Gun?
October 21, 2010 at 11:00 am, Guys which TV is Chilemba on? said:
On the website you have just said TV, you mean which one? I would love to watch from here.
Regards
Peter
Malawi
October 21, 2010 at 11:02 am, Peter Kanjere said:
I mean the TV appearance between Isaac and Oos…
October 21, 2010 at 11:23 am, fan of the GUN said:
No, didn’t know where to watch Britt ?