Comments Thread For: Oosthuizen Advised By Berman To Move Up To 175

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Johannesburg – IBO super middleweight champion Tommy Oosthuizen should move up to the heavier light heavyweight division, said Golden Gloves promoter Rodney Berman.

He came to this conclusion after a bruised and bloodied Oosthuizen secured an unimpressive majority points victory over Argentina's Ezequiel Maderna at Emperors Palace on Saturday night.

“Considering Tommy's recent problems in making the super middleweight limit, this could be the reason for his lackluster displays in his last couple of fights,” Berman said.

“Certainly, the Oosthuizen we saw on Saturday night was nothing like the boxer who had excited the fans during the earlier stage of his career.”
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[dwighttsharpe]

Funny how "quality of opposition" does not seem to have been considered. LOL!

[Mick Higgs]

Why didn't Tommy (IBO bauble holder) challenge Commonwealth champion George Groves?

[Hougigo]

I remember they said he missed weight the first time... but they never posted the weight

[Weebler I]

Can't be that easy making 168lbs as a 6ft 4 boxer. I'm not sure Tommy Gun is all that good regardless.

[BattleAxePurist]

good idea he's looked bad lately moreso with his workrate then his ability so a move up seems right

talks with the wba makes sense give him a fight to win to up his rankings then shumenov

[Citizen Koba]

Can't be that easy making 168lbs as a 6ft 4 boxer. I'm not sure Tommy Gun is all that good regardless.

It's one thing when he's 22 or 23, but he's growing into his man strength and I can't see him managing at 168. 175 or even cruiser I think, would be better, but like you, I really ain't convinced he's anything special - although I've only actually seen his last 2 fights which were both pretty poor, so I could be underselling him.

[daggum]

this guy has the reflexes of a snail

[DVSONE2014]

Shameful

Bad judging.