[22] He is also the brother-in-law of Tyran Smith who married Mundine's sister, Kellie. Anthony Mundine’s son C.J almost followed his dad into retirement after a freak injury suffered in a tackle with Roosters rookie sensation Joseph Suaalii. [54] He was in a five-hour interactive DVD called Raising Children: A Guide to Parenting from Birth to Five. "Powderfinger 2001 – The Odyssey Continues". The career of controversial boxer Anthony Mundine came to a sad end against Michael Zerafa on Saturday night, in a fight many good judges insist should never have happened.. A … Mundine has never been married, but has four children of his own, aged between nine and 16. It breaks my heart that people think I would even have that line of thought about being happy about people dying. Mundine's father Tony was a successful professional fighter who instilled self-discipline and respect for education into his son. He also claimed that Australia was one of "the most racist nations in the world" before calling for the Australian anthem and the Australian flag to be changed to be more inclusive of indigenous Australians. Retained WBA Pan African and PABA super-middleweight titles; Retained IBF Pan Pacific super-middleweight title. Anthony Mundine bullish ahead of Michael Zerafa fight Mundine's previous fight, a split decision loss to John Wayne Parr which was supposed to … [55] He has also appeared in The Contender Australia three times. In 2001, Mundine called Danny Green "a bum" in response to Green using Mundine's name to garner media attention, and stated that Danny would be a "no hoper" against him. He is now the mandatory contender for Floyd Mayweather, Jr's WBC world championship belt. And no doubt that involves investing in making his son CJ's dream of playing in the NRL a reality. can't thank anthony mundine enough for signing his son cj mundine up with crown sports management & trusting us that we do the right thing with his very talented son. Tony Mundine ran a successful gym in the Redfern area, and this is where Anthony Mundine was exposed to boxing as a boy. Mundine was to have fought American boxing legend Shane Mosley on 23 October 2013, at the Sydney Entertainment Centre; however, the fight was called off at the last minute by Shane Moseley, who demanded $1 million before entering the ring. 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KFC SuperCoach NRL: Kurt Capewell Play of the Week. Mundine’s father split up with his mother, Lyn, when Mundine was a teenager. He's got a white woman, he's got white kids. Tony Mundine poses with his son Anthony at their gym in Sydney, Australia. "As far as being a leader, that's not her anyway, a man can only lead. On 14 July 2012 Mundine faced American Bronco McKart. If there is one sport that most parents would not dream of their children participating in, it has to be boxing especially when they see how Muhammad Ali suffered brain damage from being hit in the head approximately 200,000 times in the span of his career that comprised 61 fights. In March 2012 Mundine turned down the opportunity to face Trout. Suaalii tackle that almost ended Choc’s son’s career 30 Mar 2021, 7:08 a.m. Anthony Mundine's son C.J almost followed his dad into retirement after a freak injury suffered in a tackle with Roosters rookie sensation Joseph Suaalii. ", Mitchell snr recovering after hospital dash as Latrell faces ban, 'Tom pinched it from him': Inside story of Burgess' match-winning moment, Milestone man: Records in sight as Johnston marks 150, 'Changed my life': Roberts pays tribute to Bennett's rehab support, Inside the Madge meeting that could've made Arrow a Tiger, You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. After gaining the vacant WBA title and defending the title once, Mundine fought against Manny Siaca, In a hesitant performance Mundine lost in a 12-round split points decision. [43] The undercard featured former NRL player Cory Paterson. The promotion of the fight went to a purse bid which Mundine did not pursue. Mundine has close family ties to rugby league: he is a relative of Wes Patten,[20] Amos Roberts, Beau Mundine, Blake Ferguson[21] and Reece Robinson, all NRL footballers. She sold out, toeing the line. Phil Rothfield Sports Editor-at-Large In September 2016, after stating on previous occasions he wanted to return to rugby league, Mundine claimed that St George chief executive Peter Doust had been in contact with him regarding his availability to play. Anything is possible with me,". Whitlam Recreation Centre, Sydney, Australia, Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast, Australia, Retained WBA (Regular) super-middleweight title, Retained WBA Pan African, WBA Fedelatin, and PABA super-middleweight titles. [27], Mundine is trained by his father, Tony Mundine, who was a middleweight contender during the 1970s.[28]. [2] He is the son of former boxer Tony Mundine and hails from the Bundjalung people of northern coastal areas of New South Wales. Mundine is featured as part of the roster on the Fight Night Round 4 and Fight Night Champion video games. Play Video. As revealed on Wikipedia,Anthony began as an amateur boxer at 17 an… Wood was able to land a flush left hook on Mundine's chin, sending him to the canvas. On 19 October 2011 Mundine faced former WBA champion Rigoberto Alvarez for the interim WBA Light Middleweight world title. [34] McKart's loss was his first stoppage defeat since 2006, when he lost to Kelly Pavlik, and only his third TKO defeat in 65 fights. The fight ended after round 6 with Shane Mosley retiring due to back spasms, giving Mundine the victory via TKO. Now that Anthony Mundine has sailed into the sunset for the final time (so he says), the former Dragons star's new mission involves helping today's youth and spending more time with his family. [44], Following Rabchenko, Mundine was due to fight Austin Trout in San Antonio, Texas on 9 May 2015; however, Mundine had to pull out after sustaining a perforated ear drum prior to the fight. After a limited amateur career (he had 4 amateur fights when he was 17), his first professional fight was against New Zealander Gerrard Zohs. [9] Mundine was raised as a Christian but converted to Islam in the late 1990s. Mundine was keen to reschedule the fight and managed to raise the required $1 million appearance money with his manager, and the fight eventually took place on 27 November at Allphones Arena. However, he refused to accept the result[39] and immediately after ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. read out the result, Mundine and his entourage stormed out of the ring and left the arena. Anthony Mundine’s teenage son CJ will join South Sydney next season after signing a two-year deal with the foundation club. The only Australian boxer to compete professionally in four weight divisions, he held the Australian middleweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight and heavyweight titles, as well as the Commonwealth middleweight and light heavyweight titles. [53] In 2003 he was in an episode of Greeks on the Roof and in 2005 he appeared on Dancing with the Stars. The 18-year-old fullback or five-eighth is viewed as an exciting option for the club. Jeff Fenech tried to talk him out of it. [61] Mundine later apologised to Tasmanian Aborigines and added that he felt many people claimed indigenous heritage to receive government benefits but had no real connection with their Aboriginal roots. This DVD also featured Russell Crowe, Danielle Spencer, Neil Perry, Stan Grant and Johanna Griggs. "[49] In 2005 he featured in beatboxer Joel Turner's single "Knock U Out". [66], Australian boxer, rugby league footballer and rapper, For vacant WBA Oceania middleweight title, Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia, Lost WBA International super-welterweight title, Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia, Won vacant WBA International super-welterweight title, Won vacant IBF North American middleweight title, Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, Australia, E.G. The bout was one of the most anticipated in Australian boxing history, and was thought to eclipse the attendance record of 37,000 when Jeff Fenech fought Azumah Nelson in their rematch in 1992. Mundine had sent $300,000 of his own money, and his friend Jeff Fenech also put in 1/2 million upon Mosely's arrival to Australia, but this was short of the required $1 million. Anthony Mundine jabs Danny Green during their rematch at Adelaide Oval in 2017. [3], Mundine was named the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Person of the Year in 2000. "He has been playing some A-grade against men and that was good for him. Anthony Mundine, good friend and MGM business partner Gosh Daher and Gosh’s son Jayden on Friday. [10], Mundine played junior rugby league for Hurstville United and, while attending Kingsgrove High School, Mundine starred for the school in the 1993 and 1994 teams which won the University Shield both of those years. The Rabbitohs won the race for the 18-year-old, who wore the same No.6 jersey as his famous father for St George’s SG Ball team before shifting to the Matraville Tigers, where he played alongside 43-year-old Anthony in the Souths Juniors A-grade competition. A Mundine WILL be back playing for St. George-Illawarra next season.. [8], Mundine was born in Newtown, in the inner west of Sydney in 1975. It’s about fighting for God’s law, and America’s brought it upon themselves". Not Choc Mundine, but his teenage son and namesake Anthony Mundine Jr. Former boxing world champion Mundine will step into the ring one final time this month but his name, one of the most famous in Australian sport, will live on with his sons CJ, 18, and Anthony, 14, to … Mundine went on to claim the vacant WBA Super Middleweight title with a unanimous points decision over Antwun Echols on 3 September 2003, in front of his home crowd at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. He also played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1993. That year, he was the victim of racial vilification when Rugby League player Barry Ward called Mundine a "black cunt". On 27 May 2009, Mundine faced then-undefeated International Boxing Organization middleweight champion Daniel Geale (21–0–0). [35], On 30 January 2013, Mundine fought Daniel Geale for the second time, with Geale's IBF title on the line. "He has shown plenty of promise in the junior representative grades, he had plenty of interest from other NRL clubs for his services, and we couldn’t be happier to see him pick the Rabbitohs as his club of choice for his career development. We sit down for an exclusive interview with Anthony Mundine ahead of his fight with John Wayne Parr in Brisbane. [31], On 8 December 2010 Mundine took on the winner of The Contender Australia boxing series, Garth Wood. The sponsorship manager of the fight was suspected Melbourne underworld figure, Mick Gatto. The film clip created controversy for the burning of the Union Jack and a photo of then Prime Minister of Australia John Howard. Joey Riordan. (AAP Image/David Mariuz) Source:AAP Don’t be surprised if you see John Farnham, sorry Anthony Mundine… Mundine would later make implications during a promotion for a boxing match that former chairman of selectors and respected Aboriginal figure Arthur Beetson may have been an "Uncle Tom" who went along with the alleged racism.[18]. He also went on to state repeated times that men, not women, are more qualified to lead. From 2007 to 2009 he appeared on The Footy Show. In 2001 Anthony Mundine took on then Super Middleweight champion Sven Ottke for the IBF Super Middleweight belt, Mundine was ahead on points before being knocked out by a right hand to the temple in the 10th round. I have a family too, I know what it is like to suffer the loss of someone close to me, and I would never wish that upon anyone. When asked whether Geale deserved to sport the Aboriginal flag on his trunks, he said, "No". 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