Green & Mundine...how did it begin?

Collateral · 02-23-2008, 12:31 AM

Does anyone know what was said or done to start the ongoing feud between these two? Who started it? Or is it just all about money?
Most people will tell you how good a bloke both Mundine and Green are outside of the ring, so why do they hate each other so much?

I used to hate Danny Green because I thought he was just riding Mundines publicity wagon (I still think he does to an extent), but now I really like Greeny and will probably be going for him this time round against Mundine.

CarltonBlues · 02-23-2008, 01:08 AM

Fenech started the whole thing.

Rise Above · 02-23-2008, 01:22 AM

Its made both guys alot of money thats for sure.

pecks · 02-23-2008, 01:23 AM

Green will say that Mundine started it by calling him a bum, and Mundine will say that Green started it by wanting to fight him.

I'm fairly sure Fenech started it by telling Australia that Danny would beat him if they fought, then Mundine retaliated by calling Green a bum, ect, and the rest is history as they say.

Though sadly I feel theres more to this beaten to death story.

Hmmm · 02-23-2008, 01:24 AM

yeh and green followed. He criticised mundine for the fact that he was a rugby player and not a real boxer.

CarltonBlues · 02-23-2008, 01:33 AM

I remember the heated interview with Choc and Fenech where Jeff had a t shirt with floats like a butterfly on the front and sleeps like a log on the back with Mundine out cold after Ottke lol. I remember wanting one of them.

pecks · 02-23-2008, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CarltonBlues

I remember the heated interview with Choc and Fenech where Jeff had a t shirt with floats like a butterfly on the front and sleeps like a log on the back with Mundine out cold after Ottke lol. I remember wanting one of them.

I think Oztriker may have made those shirts. I remember him tellimg me Fenech bought 20 shirts off him that he made. I can't remember if it was that one, but I know it had Mundine's KO loss to Ottke on it.

IrnBruMan · 02-23-2008, 05:40 AM

Green was an up and coming SMW after doing well at the Shi-do-nay Olympic games, Fenech was looking to find a fighter that could knock Mundine down a peg or two, Green ascended the ranks well, Mundine avoided him (YES, TRUE!!!).

It got personal when Mundine called Green a bum.

They don't hate each other, that was a carry-over from Green's Fenech days, it was basically a case of the 2 best SMW's in Australia pitting their talents against each other and unfortunately Green came up short when they finally did.

But I tell you, if they rematch, I'm gonna go for Green again, because I think he will be a different beast second time around - what he did in their fight was damn stupid, and he will have more sense about him second time around.

teke · 02-23-2008, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by muttley

But I tell you, if they rematch, I'm gonna go for Green again, because I think he will be a different beast second time around - what he did in their fight was damn stupid, and he will have more sense about him second time around.

You sound like me with a Mundine Kessler rematch

themacallan · 02-23-2008, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by muttley

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But I tell you, if they rematch, I'm gonna go for Green again, because I think he will be a different beast second time around - what he did in their fight was damn stupid, and he will have more sense about him second time around.

Green's body seems to suit LHW more than SMW. They could have fought ten times at SMW and mundine would have beaten him every time.

At LHW Green has more of a chance but I would give mundine the edge 60-40 as Mundine is comforatable at the higher weight too, from his NRL days.

i probably wouldn't watch it mind.

IrnBruMan · 02-23-2008, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by scoobydoo

Green's body seems to suit LHW more than SMW. They could have fought ten times at SMW and mundine would have beaten him every time.

At LHW Green has more of a chance but I would give mundine the edge 60-40 as Mundine is comforatable at the higher weight too, from his NRL days.

i probably wouldn't watch it mind.

Green definitely looks healthier at LHW.

The 'sickest' I've seen him was at SMW when he fought Mundine, he basically chased the body all night, and Mundine toyed with him.

I can only hope that if they do rematch at LHW, he'll have a clear mind and a plan B to fall back on, because his first showing vs Mundine was pretty fucking ordinary.

Whenever I see a fight like Green vs Mundine, I'm always shouting "STOP CHASING THE SKINNY WEE CUNT, LET HIM COME TO YOU!!!"

JustinD · 02-23-2008, 09:09 AM

Just out of curiosity how did everyone score that fight?
I had it 118-111....to Mundine obviously...

teke · 02-23-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by muttley

Green definitely looks healthier at LHW.

The 'sickest' I've seen him was at SMW when he fought Mundine, he basically chased the body all night, and Mundine toyed with him.

I can only hope that if they do rematch at LHW, he'll have a clear mind and a plan B to fall back on, because his first showing vs Mundine was pretty fucking ordinary.

Whenever I see a fight like Green vs Mundine, I'm always shouting "STOP CHASING THE SKINNY WEE CUNT, LET HIM COME TO YOU!!!"

So your comfortably with a rematch unlike others who think its a waste of time?

I think a fight against Kessler would be a good fight.

pecks · 02-23-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ******D

Just out of curiosity how did everyone score that fight?
I had it 118-111....to Mundine obviously...

I had it 118 - 110.

Lead Right · 02-23-2008, 07:42 PM

Wll bring on the rematch then.

02-23-2008, 12:31 AM	#1
Collateral Journeyman Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 66 vCash: 1000	Green & Mundine...how did it begin? Does anyone know what was said or done to start the ongoing feud between these two? Who started it? Or is it just all about money? Most people will tell you how good a bloke both Mundine and Green are outside of the ring, so why do they hate each other so much? I used to hate Danny Green because I thought he was just riding Mundines publicity wagon (I still think he does to an extent), but now I really like Greeny and will probably be going for him this time round against Mundine.
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02-23-2008, 01:08 AM	#2
CarltonBlues Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 761 vCash: 1000	Re: Green & Mundine...how did it begin? Fenech started the whole thing.
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02-23-2008, 01:22 AM	#3
Rise Above 25 title defenses! East Side Guru Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 5,878 vCash: 210	Re: Green & Mundine...how did it begin? Its made both guys alot of money thats for sure. Last edited by justafan; 02-27-2007 at 05:04 PM.
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02-23-2008, 01:23 AM	#4
pecks *** East Side VIP** Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 12,306 vCash: 1908	Re: Green & Mundine...how did it begin? Green will say that Mundine started it by calling him a bum, and Mundine will say that Green started it by wanting to fight him. I'm fairly sure Fenech started it by telling Australia that Danny would beat him if they fought, then Mundine retaliated by calling Green a bum, ect, and the rest is history as they say. Though sadly I feel theres more to this beaten to death story.
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02-23-2008, 01:24 AM	#5
Hmmm :P ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,401 vCash: 1394	Re: Green & Mundine...how did it begin? yeh and green followed. He criticised mundine for the fact that he was a rugby player and not a real boxer.
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02-23-2008, 01:33 AM	#6
CarltonBlues Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 761 vCash: 1000	Re: Green & Mundine...how did it begin? I remember the heated interview with Choc and Fenech where Jeff had a t shirt with floats like a butterfly on the front and sleeps like a log on the back with Mundine out cold after Ottke lol. I remember wanting one of them.
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02-23-2008, 05:40 AM	#8
IrnBruMan Flash sez: East Side VIP Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "Just fucken jabbem heaps Choc!" Posts: 19,643 vCash: 1325	Re: Green & Mundine...how did it begin? Green was an up and coming SMW after doing well at the Shi-do-nay Olympic games, Fenech was looking to find a fighter that could knock Mundine down a peg or two, Green ascended the ranks well, Mundine avoided him (YES, TRUE!!!). It got personal when Mundine called Green a bum. They don't hate each other, that was a carry-over from Green's Fenech days, it was basically a case of the 2 best SMW's in Australia pitting their talents against each other and unfortunately Green came up short when they finally did. But I tell you, if they rematch, I'm gonna go for Green again, because I think he will be a different beast second time around - what he did in their fight was damn stupid, and he will have more sense about him second time around.
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02-23-2008, 09:09 AM	#12
JustinD Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 280 vCash: 1583	Re: Green & Mundine...how did it begin? Just out of curiosity how did everyone score that fight? I had it 118-111....to Mundine obviously...
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02-23-2008, 07:42 PM	#15
Lead Right Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 722 vCash: 1000	Re: Green & Mundine...how did it begin? Wll bring on the rematch then.
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