Thomas Oosthuizen
Thomas Oosthuizen | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | Tommy Gun |
Rated at |
Super middleweight Light heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Reach | 78 in (198 cm) |
Nationality | South African |
Born |
Gauteng, South Africa | 2 April 1988
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 27 |
Wins | 25 |
Wins by KO | 13 |
Losses | 0 |
Draws | 2 |
Thomas Oosthuizen (/ˈwɛst.haɪzᵻn/ WEST-hy-zən; born 2 April 1988) is a South African professional boxer. He is a former IBO super middleweight and light heavyweight champion.[1]
Family
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).[1]
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.[2]
IBO super middleweight title
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.[3] 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).[4] Oosthuizen won the fight via a ninth round technical knockout, which saw the referee stepping in to save Bravo from taking further punishment.[5] 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.[6]
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".[7] 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.[8] He vacated his IBO Super Middleweight Title on April 21, 2014 and is scheduled to face Frenchman Doudou Ngumbu in Light Heavyweight bout.[9][10]
Professional boxing record
24 Wins (14 Knockouts), 0 Defeats, 2 Draws[2] | |||||||
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
Win | 25-0-2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2015-06-06 | ![]() |
Lost IBO Light Heavyweight title on the scales. |
Win | 24-0-2 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 2015-03-14 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBO Light Heavyweight title |
Win | 23-0-2 | ![]() |
RTD | 11 (12), 3:00 | 2014-11-15 | ![]() |
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Win | 22-0-2 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 2013-11-09 | ![]() |
Retained IBO World Super Middleweight title |
Draw | 21-0-2 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 2013-06-29 | ![]() |
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Win | 21-0-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2012-11-10 | ![]() |
Retained IBO World Super Middleweight title |
Win | 20-0-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2012-08-02 | ![]() |
Retained IBO World Super Middleweight title |
Win | 19-0-1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 2012-04-27 | ![]() |
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Win | 18-0-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (12), 0:47 | 2012-03-03 | ![]() |
Retained IBO World Super Middleweight title |
Win | 17-0-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 11 (12), 2:59 | 2011-11-23 | ![]() |
Retained IBO World Super Middleweight title |
Win | 16-0-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2011-09-03 | ![]() |
Retained IBO World Super Middleweight title |
Win | 15-0-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2011-06-04 | ![]() |
Retained IBO World Super Middleweight title |
Win | 14-0-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (12), 2:34 | 2011-03-26 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBO World Super Middleweight title |
Draw | 13-0-1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 2010-11-06 | ![]() |
For IBO World Super Middleweight title |
Win | 13-0 | ![]() |
KO | 8 (10), 0:35 | 2010-04-27 | ![]() |
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Win | 12-0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2010-02-27 | ![]() |
Retained WBA Pan African Super Middleweight title |
Win | 11-0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (12), 0:48 | 2009-10-31 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA Pan African Super Middleweight title |
Win | 10-0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 2009-09-12 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBO Youth Super Middleweight title |
Win | 9-0 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 2009-07-11 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBO Youth Light Heavyweight title |
Win | 8-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (8), 2:58 | 2009-04-01 | ![]() |
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Win | 7-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4) | 2008-11-17 | ![]() |
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Win | 6-0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (4) | 2008-10-07 | ![]() |
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Win | 5-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4) | 2008-09-13 | ![]() |
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Win | 4-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 2008-08-01 | ![]() |
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Win | 3-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (4) | 2008-07-15 | ![]() |
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Win | 2-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4) | 2008-05-28 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4) | 2008-02-29 | ![]() |
Professional Debut |
References
- 1 2 Thomas Oosthuizen - BoxRec Boxing Encyclopaedia BoxRec. Retrieved on 2011-09-16.
- 1 2 Thomas Oosthuizen's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec. Retrieved on 2011-09-28.
- ↑ Wainwright, Anson (20 September 2011). "Thomas Oosthuizen: "I will take an ugly win over a pretty loss any day."". Max Boxing. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ↑ Jackson, Ron (3 September 2011). "Oosthuizen-Bravo for IBO belt". Fightnews. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ↑ Chaykovsky, Edward (26 March 2011). "Thomas Oosthuizen Stops Evert Bravo, Wins IBO Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ↑ Chaykovsky, Edward (3 September 2011). "Oosthuiszen, Bailey and Del Valle Win Bouts in Biloxi". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ↑ Rafael, Dan (26 January 2014). "Thomas Oosthuizen injured, released". ESPN. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- ↑ ""Tommy Gun" re-loads!". Golden Gloves. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- ↑ "No-title 'Tommy Gun' turns the corner". Golden Gloves. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- ↑ "OOSTHUIZEN FACES NGUMBU ON RETURN...". World Boxing News. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
External links
Achievements | ||
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Vacant Title last held by Isaac Chilemba |
IBO Super Middleweight Champion 26 March 2011 – April 21, 2014 Vacated |
Succeeded by Don George |
Vacant Title last held by Blake Caparello |
IBO Light Heavyweight Champion 14 March 2015 – present |
Incumbent |