Mundine: "Only I can beat Mayweather"

[adamheight]

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/b ... -x1pl.html

Anthony Mundine has announced the details of his next fight and says he eventually wants to take on arguably the world’s best fighter, Floyd Mayweather jnr.

Mundine revealed today he would fight Argentina's Jorge Daniel Miranda at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on June 30. The bout will be for the WBA junior middleweight international title.

It will be the first time Mundine, a former middleweight champion and super middleweight junior champion, has fought in the junior middleweight division.

But it was his call out of Mayweather, who recently dismantled Shane Mosley with a superb display of boxing, that will turn heads. Mundine admits he is small fry in the US prime time market but a refreshed attitude and time away from the ring has sharpened his ambition.

“I want to announce today, to the world, I’m dropping to 154 pounds. Some of the best fighters in the world are at that weight. Looking ahead, I want to mix it with the best in the world as far as (Antonio) Margarito, (Miguel) Cotto. My main goal and my reborn focus is to fight one man – and that man is Floyd Mayweather,” Mundine said.

“I want to be the best pound-for-pound in the world. I’m really starting to realise my potential, starting to realise what I can achieve. I want to be the best. There’s only one man that can beat Floyd and that’s me. I know that because I fight like him.

“He fought Oscar De Lay Hoya at 154 pounds. He’s going to have to fight me. The fight will have to be made. I believe he can beat Pacquiao but I don’t believe he can beat me.”

Miranda, 26, is a world ranked welterweight fighter and is stepping up to junior middleweight after 36 wins from 45 fights.

Fellow former NRL star Sonny Bill Williams will have his second professional fight on the undercard.

Williams opponent is yet to be confirmed but Auckland streetfighter Garry Gurr has again put his name forward to fight the in-demand rugby union star, who is considering a world record $2 million per season offer from Toulon and the chance to play for the All Blacks at next year's World Cup.

[Xolento0]

best laugh Iv,e had all day

[crusader]

God damn.........

[buster007]

followed by king kong!

[The Raw Prawn]

This from the delusional clown who dogged fighting Gennady Golovkin.

[Adamj1987]

he has beaten him, as a delusional idiot

[amwsnw]

For a guy who doesnt drink or smoke (whacky tabaccy !!) Mundine sure has a warped mind, but a great sense of humor...

[colin russell]

Tony needs to kick the mans ass. Hes a wanker l find it hard to belive what comes out of his mouth.

[bigred83]

the man has now been upgraded from common to unique in my book. this guy surely cannot be serious???? there is 2 chances of him even looking like fighting margarito or cotto BUCKLEYS AND F&%K ALL!!!!! someone should stitch his mouth shut FFS!!!

[ra2006]

EARTH CALLING FUCKNUTS!!!!!!

I have'nt laughed like that in a good few weeks.

[Beltane]

Miranda, 26, is a world ranked welterweight fighter and is stepping up to junior middleweight after 36 wins from 45 fights.

Thats about par for the course a super middleweight fighting a welter weight and of course an argie.

Time to organise that heart transplant Mundine!

[madball1982]

It's the "first" time he's fought at this weight? Really?

Not the first time you've tried to fight here though is it? fornicating wanker.

Another fornicating Argie after he dodged a true test.

[Lethaleigh76]

I didnt know Mayweather was from Argentina ? . Mundine you are a good fighter, but you will never fight Mayweather, Mayweather achieved more in 2005 to 2007 than you have in most of your career.

[scottearley123456]

i dont doubt mungbeans ability but i do doubt the fight being made.


why would mayweather bother with mundine? what would he have to offer him ?

[Brute]

i have said it before and I will say it again. The Argentine Mundine should be challenging is Sergio Gabriel Martinez.

Linear World Middleweight Champion!

His father had the balls to fight the best there was, another Argentinian named Carlos Monzon. Why won't Anthony step up to the mark? Somebody said Anthony could have beaten Pavlik. This bloke did beat Pavlik. Your move, Choc!

[dberry]

I didnt know Mayweather was from Argentina ? . Mundine you are a good fighter, but you will never fight Mayweather, Mayweather achieved more in 2005 to 2007 than you have in all of your career.

Fixed

[Sweet P]

i have said it before and I will say it again. The Argentine Mundine should be challenging is Sergio Gabriel Martinez.

Linear World Middleweight Champion!

His father had the balls to fight the best there was, another Argentinian named Carlos Monzon. Why won't Anthony step up to the mark? Somebody said Anthony could have beaten Pavlik. This bloke did beat Pavlik. Your move, Choc!

It would be a great fight, Im sure Team Mundine has the money to make the fight happen over here. If Green can lure Roy Jones. Mundine can surely get Martinez.
It would be one of the biggest fights in our history, When is the last time the true Midleweight Title was up for grabs in Australia, If ever.

[amwsnw]

Cmon Ben, Martinez is a competetive, dangerous opponent.....Mundine would not fight him !!

[Sweet P]

Cmon Ben, Martinez is a competetive, dangerous opponent.....Mundine would not fight him !!

I agree Mate it isn't likely to happen, Im just saying it would be a great fight, And Mundine has a chance if he is at his best. His old man fought the best guys in his day, Anthony should try to do the same. He has fought some top fighters, Kessler was world class, Ottke World class, Green, Geale, Ecchols and Soliman are all up there.
Thats some good opposition there. Its just that for every top fight there has been 5-6 easy paydays in between.

[Marlin]

^ At least one of those fighters was shot.