{"id":55682,"date":"2015-09-07T15:29:03","date_gmt":"2015-09-07T20:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=55682"},"modified":"2015-09-07T15:29:03","modified_gmt":"2015-09-07T20:29:03","slug":"juergen-braehmer-defends-wba-crown-against-tommy-oosthuizen-on-november-7th-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=55682","title":{"rendered":"Juergen Braehmer Defends WBA Crown Against Tommy Oosthuizen on November 7th – Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Juergen Braehmer (47-2, 35 KOs) will defend his WBA World Light Heavyweight Championship against South Africa\u2019s Tommy \u201cTommy Gun\u201d Oosthuizen (25-0-2, 14 KOs) on November 7 at the Salle des Etoiles, Sporting Monte Carlo.<\/p>\n

The fight will top Rodney Berman\u2019s Golden Gloves\u2019 \u2018Night of Champions\u2019 card in Monaco which features boxers from around the world – China, Venezuela, Kazakhstan, Russia, Japan, France, South Africa, Germany and the United Kingdom \u2013 being represented<\/p>\n

Braehmer, who is undefeated in seven years, is fresh off a weekend victory over Konni Konrad, his fifth successful defence since claiming the WBA strap against Marcus Oliveira in 2013, and for the first time in six years, the 36 year-old will fight outside his native Germany when he travels to Monaco to face the unbeaten challenger Oosthuizen.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2019I\u2019m very happy to get the chance to come to Monaco and defend my title at such a special venue,\u2019\u2019 said the German champion. \u2018\u2019This is a chance for me to let the world know that I\u2019m ready for any challenge.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Oosthuizen, unbeaten in twenty-seven professional contests, is a former IBO Super Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion. Ahead of his WBA World title tilt, the 27 year-old is confident he can dethrone Braehmer and establish himself as a leading figure in the light heavyweight division.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m thrilled, this is a big opportunity for me to display my skills and claim the prized WBA title,\u2019\u2019 said Oosthuizen. \u2018\u2019I\u2019ve been waiting for a long time and this could lead to unification fights and my dream to become the first South African to make a division his own,\u201d he said from his hometown of Boksburg, east of Johannesburg.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve seen Braehmer. His handspeed is critical; I\u2019m going to have to bring my A-game. He\u2019s similar to me with counter-punching and angles, but my style is adjustable and I can adapt. I\u2019ll have a response to whatever he brings.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like fighting overseas. It motivates me more. I want to do South Africa proud. I\u2019ve been training hard already . . . Braehmer is definitely not training as hard. After him, I want to go after the big boys \u2013 Sergey Kovalev and the rest. I want to fight them all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the challenger\u2019s claims, Braehmer believes Oosthuizen\u2019s work ethic will be no match for his superior skills. \u2018\u2019Oosthuizen is a quality opponent but he has never fought anyone like me,\u2019\u2019 said the Schwerin-southpaw.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2019I\u2019m pleased to hear that he is training hard, as hopefully we will be able to deliver the fans in Monaco and those watching on television a thrilling encounter on November 7. But no matter how hard he trains, it will not be enough to take my title!\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Said Braehmer\u2019s promoter Kalle Sauerland: \u2018\u2019We\u2019re delighted to be working with Rodeney Berman\u2019s Golden Gloves to deliver fans a hotly anticipated world championship fight between Juergen Braehmer and Tommy Oosthuizen.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2019Juergen has never shied away from a challenge and when the opportnity came for him to defend his title in Monaco he didn\u2019t have to give it a second thought. This is a chance for Juergen to further his legacy and prove once again why he is one of the top names in the light heavyweight division.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n