Mundine cancels Trout fight to tackle Rocky Balboa
Roar Rookie By Bob Nightly, 23 Feb 2012 Bob Nightly is a Roar Rookie
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- Anthony Mundine, Austin Trout, Boxing, Khoder Nasser, Rocky Balboa
Anthony Mundine is poised to relinquish a world title fight with American super-welterweight champion Austin Trout in favour of a potential bout with Rocky Balboa.
In a puzzling move set to strengthen critics’ arguments that he is avoiding serious fights, Mundine announced at a press conference in his father Tony’s Redfern gym that he was going to focus on securing a one-off fight against the man dubbed ‘The Italian Stallion’.
“When I travelled to America recently to speak with Top Rank Promotions about the prospect of fighting Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao, both of whom would of course be honoured to fight me, I started hearing stories about this Balboa punk,” Mundine told confused reporters.
“So I watched a couple of documentaries about him and realised he was the guy I was going to fight next. And I’m going to pound him because I’m the man.”
When it was suggested that Mundine was avoiding quality opponents, he replied, “ain’t no-one bigger than this Rocky dude. Except me. I’m the man.”
Boxing experts failed to agree, stating that choosing not to fight the undefeated WBA champion Trout would cost Mundine what little credibility he has left.
Mundine’s manager Khoder Nasser, who represents another credible up-and-coming champion in Sonny Bill Williams, says he fully supports the 36-year-old’s desire to take on Balboa.
“This will be the biggest fight in Australian boxing history,” Nasser told reporters this morning. “I just have to get onto Balboa’s manager, this Mickey guy, he doesn’t seem to be returning any of my calls…”
While there has been no comment as yet from the 78-year-old Balboa regarding the Mundine fight, it is commonly accepted that he has never been one to shirk a contest.
Mundine hopes to schedule a bout against the former heavyweight world champion this coming April.
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February 23rd 2012 @ 7:54am
The Grafter said | February 23rd 2012 @ 7:54am | Report comment
Well written I.P., sorry, Bob.
Mark me down for a couple of ringside seats please.
And if your opening a book, what pice on the Balboa ‘punk’? I’d like a piece of that thanks
February 23rd 2012 @ 9:01am
Antonio said | February 23rd 2012 @ 9:01am | Report comment
Mundine fighting another no-name fighter, come on the man fight someone the boxing world has heard about and respects!
February 23rd 2012 @ 10:03am
The Grafter said | February 23rd 2012 @ 10:03am | Report comment
I think this may be Rocky 8 Antonio………
February 23rd 2012 @ 10:24am
B.A Sports said | February 23rd 2012 @ 10:24am | Report comment
This is why Mundine said he won’t fight Trout:
“He’s a nobody in his own country, he’s not known internationally, because he’s not with the big hitters.
“This is about building my legacy.
“If I fight him and beat him, it won’t mean anything; the risk isn’t worth the reward.
So if i spoke to Pac, May, or Cotto (who he claims he is actually going to get fights with) you don’t think those three would say EXACTLY the same thing about you Mundine… Please…
February 23rd 2012 @ 11:20am
Ko'd said | February 23rd 2012 @ 11:20am | Report comment
Go get em Anthony.
February 23rd 2012 @ 6:03pm
tim said | February 23rd 2012 @ 6:03pm | Report comment
BOB NIGHTLY YOUR A GOOSE AND YOU ARE JUST MAKING YOURSELF LOOK FOOLISH BY WRITING THIS RUBBISH
GET A REAL JOB YOU LAZY B U M
GO CHOC PROVE THESE CATS WRONG
BOB CHANGE YOUR NAME TO NOB
February 23rd 2012 @ 9:30pm
Bob Nightly said | February 23rd 2012 @ 9:30pm | Report comment
You spelt ‘knob’ wrong.
Never mind though, you’ve definitely made me look a bit foolish. I had no idea anyone was dumb enough to take this seriously.
Keep punching champ.
February 24th 2012 @ 9:19am
trey said | February 24th 2012 @ 9:19am | Report comment
actually in this instance the correct spelling is “nob” not “knob”… it still doesnt make him any less stupid, just sayin
February 24th 2012 @ 12:12pm
Bob Nightly said | February 24th 2012 @ 12:12pm | Report comment
Awkward for me then….
nob (nb)
n.
1. Slang The human head.
2. The jack of the same suit as the card turned up by the dealer in cribbage, scoring one point for the holder.
knob [nɒb]
n
1. a rounded projection from a surface, such as a lump on a tree trunk
2. a handle of a door, drawer, etc., esp one that is rounded
3. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a round hill or knoll or morainic ridge
4. Brit taboo a slang word for penis
vb knobs, knobbing, knobbed
1. (tr) to supply or ornament with knobs
2. (intr) to form into a knob; bulge
3. Brit taboo to have sexual intercourse with (someone)
Pity my name isn’t Rick, could’ve made this whole thing easier…..
February 23rd 2012 @ 8:04pm
Borisovic said | February 23rd 2012 @ 8:04pm | Report comment
I hope Danny Green doesn’t hear about this Balboa punk, otherwise they’ll start a bidding war over who gets to fight him.
February 24th 2012 @ 8:26am
Clubber Lang said | February 24th 2012 @ 8:26am | Report comment
My mail here in the west is Green Machine Promotions have sort out Ivan Dargo for a fight in Russia in a double bill featuring the Balboa v Mundine bout with the winners fighting each other at a date yet to be worked out.
Vlad Putin will be a special guest.
February 24th 2012 @ 3:27am
Brian said | February 24th 2012 @ 3:27am | Report comment
Mundine can’t beat Trout end of story. This guy is a chicken !! He has backed out of a deal on many occasions. All of you Mundine fans don’t know shit. This guys a punk. If he fights Trout then he will fight a champion but he won’t because he’s scared !!!!
February 24th 2012 @ 9:59am
rex said | February 24th 2012 @ 9:59am | Report comment
I was hoping for a quick tag and release on Trout, but another regular title will just bring more criticism and there are bigger fish to fry and little time left to do it. BTW Tim had the correct spelling. Nob is slang for head, I think he was referring to the smaller one.
February 24th 2012 @ 5:54pm
tim said | February 24th 2012 @ 5:54pm | Report comment
IF YOU WANT TO WRITE SOMETHING REAL..I HAVE A GOOD IDEA WHO MUNDINES NEXT FIGHT IS
CORNELIOUS K9 BUNDRAGE RANKED 4TH IN LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT
February 25th 2012 @ 10:11am
trey said | February 25th 2012 @ 10:11am | Report comment
you are kidding
Mundine wont fight a top 10 this year. i dont even believe he is signed to top rank… just more spin to deflect away from the fact that he ducked Trout. he is the only aussie fighter to give up 4 world title shots… Kessler, Golovkin, Geale and now Trout. he is an absolute joke
February 24th 2012 @ 6:33pm
tim said | February 24th 2012 @ 6:33pm | Report comment
SORRY FOR GOING ABIT OVER BOARD BEFORE
JUST GETS TO ME THE WAY PEOPLE BAG CHOC
CHEERS.
February 24th 2012 @ 7:05pm
Danny Green said | February 24th 2012 @ 7:05pm | Report comment
Don’t back down now tim. you can’t support the man and then be nearly as soft as he is!!!!