For the past 13 years these three words have epitomised Australian boxing: ‘the Mundine fight’.
I’d get calls on a Tuesday night the week before the Mundine fight by so called friends asking if the fight was on the next day.
The phrase is etched in Australian boxing history. Full stop.
Every bartender in every hotel across the country has been asked at least once – Are you guys showing the Mundine fight tonight?
Anthony Mundine was beaten by a very focused young man who is bound for huge things. Daniel Geale has had over 140 amateur fights.
He has a record of 30 pro fights, with 29 wins, 15 by the way of knockout and one loss (to Mundine).
Geale deserves every reward the future will hand him. He’s done it the hard way and won’t change his demeanour out of the ring to sell tickets, which is not often seen in boxing. That tells you more about the man than the fighter.
Speaking of ‘The Man’, I’ll say straight up Anthony Mundine has had an impact on society. Not just as a boxer but as a person. Forget the fact Mundine lost last night.
Choc might be a loudmouth. He might say stupid things. But we all do.
But without these sorts of people, how boring would life be? Sports journalists would have nothing to do but delve deeper into their insecurities, and the watercooler wouldn’t exist.
A moist mouth is a healthy one.
However, the way Mundine carried on after the fight and claimed he was robbed, that isn’t the way a true man should conduct himself.
He did also use some questionable tactics in the fight – leading with the head, a couple of stray elbows – not the usual Mundine.
He never, ever resorted to such tactics before.
By the end of round five while sitting in his corner, the microphone picked up the words “what round is it?” His mouth was moving at the same time but hey, it could’ve been one of the promo girls.
In closing, the way Australia embraces Mundine after this fight will symbolise how we’ve grown as a nation.
The Australian Government participates in the war in Afghanistan to implement a democratic system which promotes freedom of speech.
Why?
So people can air their views without having their genitals connected to a cattle prod.
The taxpayer is funding the war in Afghanistan, and yet the average taxpayer in Australia can’t stand Anthony Mundine?
If we treat Mundine with contempt from now on who knows, in 50 years Afghanistan might have to invade us.
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