Boksburg’s Thomas “Tommy Gun” Oosthuizen made a successful comeback to the ring on last Saturday evening beating Thabiso “The Rock” Mchunu to claim the ABU cruiserweight title in the headline bout of the “Call to Glory” Box and Dine Tournament at Emperors Palace. Oosthuizen, pictured here after his points’ victory against Mchunu, with Emperors Palace complex operations executive Clive Tavener now has his sights set on fighting IBO cruiserweight world champion, Kevin “Two Guns” Lerena. A fight Golden Gloves’ Rodney Berman said, after Oosthuizen’s triumph, is on the cards for next year when Lerena has recovered from a shoulder injury. Photo by: Yolanda van der Stoep
The “Call to Glory” Box and Dine Tournament at Emperors Palace, last Saturday, was an action-packed affair.
Despite being sent to the canvas in the first round of his lightweight contest against Lusanda Komanisi on the undercard of the “Call to Glory” Box and Dine Tournament Michael Mokoena came back against the odds to record a fourth round KO. He chatted with boxing fan and comedian Ndumiso Lindi after his bout. Photo by: Yolanda van der Stoep
Fans thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
There was great action throughout the night and the event was a star-studded event with celebrities also enjoying the event.
Hot new boxing prospect Keaton Gomes gave a powerful performance on the undercard of the “Call to Glory” Box and Dine Tournament at Emperors Palace, last Saturday, demolishing Tshilidzi Mulaudzi in the first round of their four-round cruiserweight clash. The 19-year-old, pictured here ringside after his triumph, with celebrity couple, Tino Chinyani and Faith Nketsi, has two victories from two outings as a professional under his belt and is touted for bigger things in the heavyweight ranks in the future. Photo by: Yolanda van der Stoep
