Mundine to move onto bigger things

Mundine's next bout may be Aussie swansong

• By Laine Clark
• From: The Daily Telegraph
• March 31, 2009

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Fight night ... Anthony Mundine and Daniel Geale (left) at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Mundine has hinted it may be his last fight in Australia. Photograph: Glenn Barnes Source: The Daily Telegraph



OUTSPOKEN former world champion Anthony Mundine says his next fight could be his last in Australia, casting doubt over a re-match with Danny Green.

Mundine (35 wins, 3 losses) announced today he would take on underrated IBO middleweight champion Daniel Geale (21-0) in his first fight in Brisbane on May 27. But he also cast his eye further into the future, claiming he had "big fish to fry'' in boxing.
And Green was "not a priority''. The outspoken Mundine said he would concentrate on the likes of world champions Felix Sturm (WBA), Kelly Pavlik (WBC, WBO) and Arthur Abraham (IBF) after "disposing'' of former Olympian Geale.
"It's going to an historic night - it's going to be my third world title and this might be my last fight in Australia,'' Mundine said of the upcoming bout. "Because after this there is nothing but big fish to fry. I am willing to travel overseas, take a pay cut, just to show the people what I can do, who I am.''

Mundine said his management were already on the verge of securing a "big, major fight''.
"After I win this title, which I will, all I want is champions,'' he said. "I don't want to mess around with contenders, I just want champions. Whether it's Pavlik, whether it's Abraham, whether it's Sturm - give me one of them.''
After Green ended his 11-month retirement, it was believed his re-match with Mundine would be held early next year. Mundine enjoyed a unanimous points victory over Green at super middleweight in Sydney three years ago.
But Mundine all but dismissed taking on Green again, saying he would only consider a re-match if there was an offer that made him "rub his hands together''.
"He's not a priority,'' Mundine said. "My goal is to become the undisputed middleweight champion of the world. Unless they give me a figure that will make me rub my hands together then scratch his name off.
"Believe it or not, money doesn't inspire me. What inspires me is my goals and my dreams. But I've been there and done that (with Green), so the only thing that is going to inspire me for that fight is the money - at the end of the day this is a business.''
Mundine was also irked that Green had demanded a re-match be held in Perth. "I don't know why he is dictating terms because I am the one that whipped his arse last time,'' he said. "I am the one he built his name off. So for him to say all these things is outlandish.
"But he knows who he has to see to make money.''

Mundine said he would be focussing on big name bouts in the future because he was nearing the height of his powers. "I can't see anyone beating me in the next four, five years in the middleweight division,'' he said.
Sydney-based Tasmanian Geale is a 2002 Commonwealth Games gold medallist.

 

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Sturm,Pavlik,Abraham one word bums.Medley is a much more worthy foe.and the great thing is despite what he said he is continuing to fight in Australia for which we should all be grateful.:good

 

After I win this title, which I will, all I want is champions,'' he said. "I don't want to mess around with contenders, I just want champions. Whether it's Pavlik, whether it's Abraham, whether it's Sturm - give me one of them.''

 

that will all change as we get closer to the Medley fight mate.then the mouth watering bout with the contender winner.Sturm and Pavlik can get in line.:deal