‘Tommy Gun’, Muller engaged in a ‘friendly’ battle

Thomas ‘Tommy Gun’ Oosthuizen and stable mate Johnny Muller cancelled each other out in an entertaining 12-round public boxing sparring session at the Nashua Hammer Gym on Saturday, October 25.

From left: Harold Volbrecht, Thomas Oosthuizen and Johnny Muller.

A horde of local boxing fans turned up to witness proceedings as the two star boxers prepared for their respective imminent fights against Russia’s Denis Grachev and Kevin Lerena at the ‘Top Guns’ boxing tournament at Emperors Palace on November 15.

Johnny Muller (left) throws a blow at ‘Tommy Gun’.

Oosthuizen, who recently returned on the boxing scene after a lengthy lay-off, takes on Grachev in a WBC International Light Heavyweight Title bout scheduled for 12 rounds.

SA Light Heavyweight champion Muller, is set to square off against Kevin Lerena in a 10-round cruiserweight battle.

The day’s second title fight will also include a Russian, with Ali Funeka scheduled to face-off against Roman Belaev in a 12-rounder for the IBO Welterweight World Title. – @SabeloBoksburg