Comments Thread For: Tommy Oosthuizen Edges Ryno Liebenberg By Split Nod

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Tommy Oosthuizen beat Ryno Liebenberg on a split decision to claim the vacant IBO light-heavyweight title on Saturday night.

The talented southpaw was almost back to his best in a hugely entertaining bout at Emperors Palace near Kempton Park.

Judges Deon Dwarte and Ace Makaluza scored the bout 117-111 for Oosthuizen but Simon Xamlashe called it 115-113 for the courageous but outgunned Liebenberg.

In a performance that should earn him a big-league fight soon, "Tommy Gun" Oosthuizen put his personal problems behind him and delighted his trainer, Harold Volbrecht, as well as his many supporters by not only going twelve rounds but looking in excellent shape at the end.
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[richardt]

If you can only beat this Ryno guy by split decision, you aren't sht. They make it sound like the Tommy guy was in excellent shape but what did that net him? A split decision over a non-descript opponent.

[turnedup]

Okkkkkk anothe writer I need to completely avoid reading from. Tommy Oosthuizen and talented is like calling Stevie Wonder "hawkeye". GTFOH dude is a bum, hell his old handlers called him as much to his face in front of a crowded arena. Clever boxing must've not watched this guy fight like ever...

[BattlingNelson]

And now Oosthuizen is qualified to be the next drained victim of Andre Ward.

[Hougigo]

And now Oosthuizen is qualified to be the next drained victim of Andre Ward.

I don't even think he can make below 170 healthy

[Pigeons]

And now Oosthuizen is qualified to be the next drained victim of Andre Ward.

Oosthuzien is the #7 LHW over at BoxRec.

[Tay Roc]

Tommy Gunn ices Andrea Ward.

[Eastcoast]

Ward's sparring partner -Brandon Gonzales already beat Oosthuzien back before he had his alcohol problems. Ward has a mando with Froch, that's the fight to make, Virgil says he's all for it.

[Hougigo]

Ward's sparring partner -Brandon Gonzales already beat Oosthuzien back before he had his alcohol problems. Ward has a mando with Froch, that's the fight to make, Virgil says he's all for it.

Not happening IMO, but if both sides are willing, Roc could make it

[Pigeons]

Not happening IMO, but if both sides are willing, Roc could make it

Purse bid will be ordered on March 30. 16 days away.

We'll see if anybody puts up any money.