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Anthony Mundine vs Tommy Browne highlights: Boxing live round-by-round updates, blog

17th January, 2018
Time: From 8pm (AEDT), Wednesday 17 January
Venue: Star City Casino, Sydney
TV: Live, Fox Sports
Fight Records: Mundine 47-8, Browne 35-6-2
Betting: Mundine $1.34, Browne $3.11
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17th January, 2018
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Fight Result:

Anthony Mundine has scored a spectacular 2nd round KO over fellow Australian Tommy Browne at the Star City Casino in Sydney.

In a fight that he needed to win to keep his career going, Mundine struggled in the first round as Browne pushed the pace.

But he started working his jab in the second round and boxing Browne more effectively, before landing a big right hand with 30 seconds to go in the round. That punch wobbled Browne, and Mundine went in for the kill.

The win takes Mundine’s record to 48-8, and it was his 29th KO.

Mundine immediately called out Jeff Horn after the fight, though Horn fights at welterweight, and Mundine is currently a middleweight. It would be a fight guaranteed to generate interest and money in Australia, but Jeff Horn has a mandatory title defence against Terence Crawford that’s tentatively scheduled for April in the US to get through first.

Fight Preview:

Anthony Mundine takes on fellow Australian Tommy Browne for the vacant WBO Oriental middleweight title at the Star City Casino in Sydney. Join The Roar from 8pm (AEDT) for live fight coverage and debate in our blog.

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It’s the first time a Mundine fight hasn’t been a pay-per-view event. It’s not surprising, as the 42-year-old’s career is well and truly winding down. He’s lost four of his last seven fights dating back to 2013. His last win was against Siarhei Rabchanka (29-2) back in 2014.

While it’s a lower profile bout in Mundine’s career, it’s a great chance for 34-year-old Tommy Browne to get some long overdue exposure and potentially claim a big scalp. Browne has a very creditable record and twice fought unsuccessfully for the world featherweight title in 2005.

Browne has been in the ring with fighters of the calibre of Lenny Zappavigna (37-3) and Chris John (48-1-3) in a career that featured a five-year break from 2008 to 2013. He will be stepping up a division in weight for this fight, having campaigned mainly at super welterweight in recent years.

Tommy is the elder brother of the late Davey Browne, a talented lightweight who was tragically killed in a bout in 2015.

The undercard will feature Australian up-and-comers Kye ‘the Frenzy’ MacKenzie (18-1) and London Olympian Jai Opetaia (13-0).

MacKenzie will be taking on Argentinian Emiliano Garcia (16-1) in a lightweight bout, while southpaw cruiserweight Opetaia will face fellow Australian Ben Kelleher (7-2).

Both undercard bouts are scheduled for 10 rounds, though both MacKenzie and Opetaia have impressive KO records.

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The main event is scheduled for 10 rounds and is more likely to go the distance.

Join The Roar from 8pm (AEDT) for live fight coverage and debate in our live blog.

Prediction
Browne will give it everything he has, but Mundine to win a close decision.

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