Thomas Oosthuizen is at it again. The unbeaten but oft-troubled light heavyweight showed up more than a full pound above the light heavyweight limit, thus forced to forfeit his IBO title at the scales ahead of Saturday's showdown with Robert Berridge at Emperor's Palace in Kempton Park, South Africa.
The show will still go on, as will the bout. However, Oosthuizen will be hit hard in the pockets as well as in noteriety. His latest antics will result in a 30% pay cut, as well as a demotion on the card as his bout has been downgraded to undercard filler.
Now topping the bill, Mateusz Masternak meets Johnny Muller in a 10-round cruiserweight bout. Both fighters made weight for the makeshift headliner; Poland's Masternak (35-2, 25KOs) came in at 198.5 lbs., while local favorite Muller (18-4-2, 13KOs) weighed 196.4 lbs.
The evening's new co-feature pits unbeaten lightweight Xolisani Ndongeni (17-0, 8KOs) versus former 130 lb. titlist Mzonke Fana (34-7, 14KOs).
“It's still a great show,?believes promoter Rodney Berman, though clearly disgusted by his fighter's actions. [Click Here To Read More]
The show will still go on, as will the bout. However, Oosthuizen will be hit hard in the pockets as well as in noteriety. His latest antics will result in a 30% pay cut, as well as a demotion on the card as his bout has been downgraded to undercard filler.
Now topping the bill, Mateusz Masternak meets Johnny Muller in a 10-round cruiserweight bout. Both fighters made weight for the makeshift headliner; Poland's Masternak (35-2, 25KOs) came in at 198.5 lbs., while local favorite Muller (18-4-2, 13KOs) weighed 196.4 lbs.
The evening's new co-feature pits unbeaten lightweight Xolisani Ndongeni (17-0, 8KOs) versus former 130 lb. titlist Mzonke Fana (34-7, 14KOs).
“It's still a great show,?believes promoter Rodney Berman, though clearly disgusted by his fighter's actions. [Click Here To Read More]
So much for this guy being in line for a Froch fight at one point.
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