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Thomas Oosthuizen
South African professional boxer
Thomas Oosthuizen (/ˈwɛsthaɪzən/ WEST-hye-zən; born 2 April 1988) is a South African professional boxer. He is a former IBO world champion in two weight classes, having held the super-middleweight title from 2011 to 2014, and the light-heavyweight title in 2015.
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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.[1] 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).[2] Oosthuizen won the fight via a ninth-round technical knockout, which saw the referee stepping in to save Bravo from taking further punishment.[3] Oosthuizen made his American debut on the undercard of Andre Berto vs. Jan Zaveck, winning a unanimous decision over Aaron Pryor Jr on 3 September 2011.[4]
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".[5] 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.[6] He vacated his IBO Super Middleweight Title on 21 April 2014.[7][8]
| 34 fights | 29 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 17 | 0 |
| By decision | 12 | 3 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Win | 29–3–2 | Limbani Lano | TKO | 6 (10) | 16 Oct 2022 | The Carousel Casino, Hammanskral, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 33 | Loss | 28–3–2 | Aleksey Egorov | UD | 10 | 23 Mar 2019 | RCC Boxing Academy, Yekaterinburg, Russia | For vacant IBF International cruiserweight title |
| 32 | Loss | 28–2–2 | Thabiso Mchunu | UD | 12 | 8 Dec 2018 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Lost African cruiserweight title; For South African cruiserweight title |
| 31 | Win | 28–1–2 | Thabiso Mchunu | MD | 12 | 1 Sep 2018 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant African cruiserweight title |
| 30 | Loss | 27–1–2 | Igor Mikhalkin | UD | 12 | 19 May 2017 | Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg, Germany | For vacant IBO light-heavyweight title |
| 29 | Win | 27–0–2 | Said Mbelwa | KO | 3 (12) | 28 Apr 2017 | Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa | Won vacant African light-heavyweight title |
| 28 | Win | 26–0–2 | Daniel Bruwer | TKO | 9 (12) | 27 Aug 2016 | Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, South Africa | Won vacant WBA Pan African light-heavyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 25–0–2 | Robert Berridge | UD | 12 | 6 Jun 2015 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 26 | Win | 24–0–2 | Ryno Liebenberg | SD | 12 | 14 Mar 2015 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant IBO light-heavyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 23–0–2 | Denis Grachev | RTD | 11 (12), 3:00 | 15 Nov 2014 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant WBC International light-heavyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 22–0–2 | Ezequiel Maderna | MD | 12 | 9 Nov 2013 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained IBO super-middleweight title |
| 23 | Draw | 21–0–2 | Brandon Gonzáles | SD | 10 | 29 Jun 2013 | MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Ledyard, Connecticut, US | |
| 22 | Win | 21–0–1 | Fulgencio Zúñiga | UD | 12 | 10 Nov 2012 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained IBO super-middleweight title |
| 21 | Win | 20–0–1 | Rowland Bryant | UD | 12 | 2 Aug 2012 | Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, US | Retained IBO super-middleweight title |
| 20 | Win | 19–0–1 | Marcus Johnson | UD | 10 | 27 Apr 2012 | Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, US | |
| 19 | Win | 18–0–1 | Serge Yannick | TKO | 6 (12), 0:47 | 3 Mar 2012 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained IBO super-middleweight title |
| 18 | Win | 17–0–1 | Francisco Sierra | TKO | 11 (12), 2:59 | 23 Nov 2011 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained IBO super-middleweight title |
| 17 | Win | 16–0–1 | Aaron Pryor Jr. | UD | 12 | 3 Sep 2011 | Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi, US | Retained IBO super-middleweight title |
| 16 | Win | 15–0–1 | William Gare | UD | 12 | 4 Jun 2011 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained IBO super-middleweight title |
| 15 | Win | 14–0–1 | Evert Bravo | TKO | 9 (12), 2:34 | 26 Mar 2011 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant IBO super-middleweight title |
| 14 | Draw | 13–0–1 | Isaac Chilemba | SD | 12 | 6 Nov 2010 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | For IBO super-middleweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Saúl Román | KO | 8 (10), 0:35 | 27 Apr 2010 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Thomas Awinbono | UD | 12 | 27 Feb 2010 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Retained WBA Pan African super-middleweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Tshepang Mohale | KO | 4 (12), 0:48 | 31 Oct 2009 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant WBA Pan African super-middleweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Cleber Argente Alves | UD | 10 | 12 Sep 2009 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant IBO Youth super-middleweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Jared Lovett | SD | 10 | 11 Jul 2009 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won vacant IBO Youth light-heavyweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Semanda Shabane | TKO | 1 (8), 2:58 | 1 Apr 2009 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jeremiah Baloyi | TKO | 1 (4) | 17 Nov 2008 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Mfundo Wongo | KO | 3 (4) | 7 Oct 2008 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Mzukiseni Lengesi | TKO | 1 (4) | 13 Sep 2008 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Ayanda Nongena | TKO | 1 (4) | 1 Aug 2008 | Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, South Africa | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Takalani Maluleke | TKO | 3 (4) | 15 Jul 2008 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Shawn Sombyala | TKO | 1 (4) | 28 May 2008 | Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, South Africa | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Johannes Swart | TKO | 2 (4) | 29 Feb 2008 | Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, South Africa |
- Wainwright, Anson (20 September 2011). "Thomas Oosthuizen: "I will take an ugly win over a pretty loss any day."". Max Boxing. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- Jackson, Ron (3 September 2011). "Oosthuizen-Bravo for IBO belt". Fightnews. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- Chaykovsky, Edward (26 March 2011). "Thomas Oosthuizen Stops Evert Bravo, Wins IBO Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- Chaykovsky, Edward (3 September 2011). "Oosthuiszen, Bailey and Del Valle Win Bouts in Biloxi". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- Rafael, Dan (26 January 2014). "Thomas Oosthuizen injured, released". ESPN. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ""Tommy Gun" re-loads!". Golden Gloves. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- "No-title 'Tommy Gun' turns the corner". Golden Gloves. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- "OOSTHUIZEN FACES NGUMBU ON RETURN..." World Boxing News. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- Boxing record for Thomas Oosthuizen from BoxRec (registration required)
| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| New title | IBO Youth light-heavyweight champion 11 July 2009 – 12 September 2009 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Umar Salamov | ||
| IBO Youth super-middleweight champion 12 September 2009 – September 2010 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Pasquale Parmigiano | |||
| Vacant Title last held by Kariz Kariuki |
WBA Pan African super-middleweight champion 31 October 2009 – November 2010 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Serge Yannick | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Ryno Liebenberg |
WBC International light-heavyweight champion 15 November 2014 – March 2015 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Andrzej Fonfara | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Ebenezer Tetteh |
WBA Pan African light-heavyweight champion 27 August 2016 – August 2018 Vacated |
Vacant | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Daniel Wanyonyi |
ABU light-heavyweight champion 28 April 2017 – August 2018 Vacated | |||
| Vacant Title last held by Thabiso Mchunu |
ABU cruiserweight champion 1 September 2018 – 8 December 2018 |
Succeeded by Thabiso Mchunu | ||
| Minor world boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Isaac Chilemba |
IBO super-middleweight champion 26 March 2011 – 22 April 2014 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Don George | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Blake Caparello |
IBO light-heavyweight champion 14 March 2015 – 5 June 2015 Stripped |
Vacant Title next held by Umar Salamov | ||