Mundine : "When boxing is at its best you cant match it"

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  1. 20a87

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    [url]http://www.theroar.com.au/2012/03/03/mundine-on-ufc-i-like-it-but-it%E2%80%99s-not-for-me/[/url]

    Anthony Mundine respects the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) but has no plans to enter the sport like fellow Australian boxer Vic Darchinyan.
    Mundine said he is not a “major fan” of UFC but watches it “every now and then”, nominating Rampage Jackson as one of the MMA fighters he follows.
    “It’d have to be a big fight,” he said. “I respect their art. I’m not a fanatic.”
    UFC rolls into Sydney again tomorrow, with a crowd of around 15,000 expected to attend at Homebush.
    The main event on the card is a welterweight tussle between Martin ‘Hitman’ Kampann and Thiago ‘Pitbull’ Alves, while there will also be the introduction of a flyweight division.
    Mundine said he isn’t interested in competing in UFC in the future, unlike Darchinyan who has publicly stated his desire to fight in UFC this year, and even if he was he couldn’t because of the arthritis he suffers in his hip
    “I’m more the artist,” Mundine said. “Boxing’s my science. But I respect UFC.”
    A lot has been made in recent years of the tussle between boxing and UFC, but Mundine believes when boxing is at “it’s best, pound for pound, you can’t match it”.
    “UFC can’t match it, nothing can,” the 36-year old said. “When boxing is at it’s highest points today, that’s where it’s at.”
    Mundine nominated the likes of seven-time world title holder Floyd Mayweather Jr as one at the top, but also believes UFC can be viewed separately to the sweet science.
    “UFC can be judged in a different light,” he said. It’s more of a technical street fight. It’s not as artful as boxing.”
     
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  2. sallywinder

    sallywinder Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Garth wood..
     
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  3. StiffJab

    StiffJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ask Dana white what he thinks about Mundine....

    Answer: "Anthony Who?"
     
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  4. swilson120

    swilson120 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yep read that !!! funny
     
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  5. kel

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    In defence of Mundine here, Dana White spoke about Mundine and Green when UFC came to Sydney in 2011.

    So technically Dana is full of shite saying "Anthony who"
     
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  6. boxoncottonon

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    Garth Wood :lol:
     
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  7. whipsy

    whipsy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dana White takes so much goey im surprised he remembers anything
     
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  8. perfect jet

    perfect jet Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Whatever floats your boat but i say mundine is talking lots of sense. Onya choc!
     
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  9. jc

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    Hang on, Vic Darchinyan is going to the UFC??
     
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  10. StiffJab

    StiffJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    White went on to say he was eager to get Garth a contract with the UFC and showcase his talent to the world. WAR GARTH!


    He has mentioned it a few times, his father is the national and olyimpic wrestling coach for Armenia so he has a background unlike James Toney :lol:

    Would be interesing now the UFC have established a Flyweight division. Might ruffle some feathers and restore a bit of pride to the boxing world :happy
     
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  11. Super_Fly_Sam

    Super_Fly_Sam Aus Boxer Full Member

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    :deal agree fully!
     
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  12. boxoncottonon

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    No doubt he watched the beastly destruction of "what's his name" by Garth Wood.

    WAR GARTH :lol:
     
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  13. patrick

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    Someone should tell Choc the following,

    Boxing is at it's best when boxers place the sport, and what it stands for, ahead of the bank.

    I'm well aware that boxing is a business today and the rewards must relate to the effort put in, but if $ become the first consideration for all levels of fighter in Aus then I fear for the future of the sport.

    Ghoc has had the opportunity to showcase the sport in a positive manner, challenge himself at the highest level, along with reaping the rewards since the Green victory, but has instead opted for the Barnham and Bailey route, successfully sucking the sport for every $ possible along with adopting the no risk plan.

    Choc"s opinions on the sport itself should be printed on paper squares, approx 4inch X 4inch and hung in the smallest room in the house, where the said opinions could be put to good use.
     
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  14. AustraHungarian

    AustraHungarian Well-Known Member Full Member

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    For once Choc and I are in agreement, his legendary clashes against the Argentinian cab industry will never be forgotten in the annals of boxing history!
     
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  15. Judged Mental

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    lol @ Obvious Troll trolling you all troll-lo-lo-lo-lol!
     
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