Nickname(s) Tommy Gun Wins by KO 13 Total fights 27 Reach 78 in (198 cm) Name Thomas Oosthuizen | Nationality South African Role Boxer Draws 2 Wins 25 Height 1.93 m Losses 0 | |
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Rated at Super middleweightLight heavyweight Division Super middleweight, Light heavyweight | ||
Welcome back Thomas Oosthuizen
Thomas Oosthuizen ( ; born 2 April 1988) is a South African professional boxer. He is a two-time former IBO world champion, having held the super-middleweight title from 2011 to 2014, and the light-heavyweight title in 2015.
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- Welcome back Thomas Oosthuizen
- Thomas oosthuizen
- Professional career
- IBO super middleweight champion
- Personal life
- References
Thomas oosthuizen
Professional career
Oosthuizen made his professional debut on 29 February 2008, knocking out Johannes Swart in two rounds. He then reeled off twelve straight victories, nine of which coming by way of knockout.
IBO super-middleweight champion
On 6 November 2010, Oosthuizen faced off against IBO Super Middleweight titleholder Isaac Chilemba. The result was a split-decision draw which allowed Chilemba to retain the title, Oosthuizen claims that attempted to make a rematch were swiftly declined. On 26 March 2011, Oosthuizen got a second crack at the IBO title against Evert Bravo (Chilemba had vacated the title to move up to the Light Heavyweight class). Oosthuizen won the fight via a ninth round technical knockout, which saw the referee stepping in to save Bravo from taking further punishment. Oosthuizen made his American debut on the undercard of the Jan Zaveck vs. Andre Berto bout, winning a unanimous decision over Aaron Pryor Jr on 3 September 2011.
After two seemingly lackluster performances (a draw with Brandon Gonzáles and split decision victory over Ezequiel Maderna), a motorcycle injury forced Oosthuizen to withdraw from a scheduled bout fight with Eleider Alvarez. He was subsequently released by his promoter Rodney Berman, who cited the fact that Oosthuizen was at least 13 pounds over the 175 lb. limit for the bout; stating, "He's had so many chances and blown every one". Following a brief stint in rehabilitation, Oosthuizen was able to mend ties with his promoter in an attempt to move forward with his boxing career. He vacated his IBO Super Middleweight Title on April 21, 2014 and is scheduled to face Frenchman Doudou Ngumbu in Light Heavyweight bout.
Personal life
Thomas is the son of former two-division South African champion Charles Oosthuizen. Thomas is the youngest of three siblings, and has a sister Charlene (31) and a brother Charles (28).
