Green vs Mundine - Green has idea how to make it happen
Posted: 29 Oct 2015, 00:23
Danny Green wants to end career with Anthony Mundine rematch - his idea to make it happen
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DANNY Green says a multimillion-dollar rematch with Anthony Mundine is at the top of his bucket list.
Mundine was victorious in their super-middleweight bout nine years ago but with the public desperate for a sequel, Green believes it’s just a matter of time.
While the 42-year-old has options to fight in America and Europe if a deal can’t be brokered with Mundine, when asked by foxsports.com.au what’s left to mark off his career bucket list, Green didn’t hesitate in declaring: “The rematch with Mundine.”
“It’s no secret that’s why I’m making sure I’m keeping in as good shape as I can be fight-wise if the fight happens,” he said.
“We’re prize fighters. We fight to get paid and it’s not just the PPV, it’s the fact that is a fight the people are calling to see. They’ve called for it for almost 10 years.”
In a recent interview, Mundine claimed for a rematch to take place the weight would have to be agreed on, drug testing would need to take place and he wants Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to recognise indigenous people on the Australian flag.
Since their first contest, Green has jumped two divisions to cruiserweight and Mundine has dropped down two to super-welterweight.
While the weight they would fight at for the rematch remains a hot topic of discussion, Green says he has a simple solution.
“He’s banging on about the weight difference. He’s a pussycat compared to the monsters I’ve been fighting,” he said.
“I’m fighting guys who are heavyweights coming down to cruiserweight, big men who have got that weight to lose.
“He played his rugby league career at 90 kilograms, heavier than I’ve ever been in my life.
“Physically, naturally he was bigger than I’ve ever been. He walks around at 78 kilograms when he’s off, he puts on two or three kilos, I come down three or four kilos and meet in the middle – game on.”
It’s anticipated that a rematch would easily topple that number but Green warns time is running out.
“Both of us haven’t got long in this sport left,” Green said.
“It doesn’t make sense why a guy who says he’s a prize fighter and wants the biggest fights out there is running from the biggest fight that’s right in front of him.
“On an international scale the fight is fairly insignificant but domestically it’s the biggest fight ever.”
Asked whether a fight with Mundine would be the final chapter in his career he replied: “Yeah, I’m 42.”
http://www.foxsports.com.au/us-sports/d ... 7587005559
DANNY Green says a multimillion-dollar rematch with Anthony Mundine is at the top of his bucket list.
Mundine was victorious in their super-middleweight bout nine years ago but with the public desperate for a sequel, Green believes it’s just a matter of time.
While the 42-year-old has options to fight in America and Europe if a deal can’t be brokered with Mundine, when asked by foxsports.com.au what’s left to mark off his career bucket list, Green didn’t hesitate in declaring: “The rematch with Mundine.”
“It’s no secret that’s why I’m making sure I’m keeping in as good shape as I can be fight-wise if the fight happens,” he said.
“We’re prize fighters. We fight to get paid and it’s not just the PPV, it’s the fact that is a fight the people are calling to see. They’ve called for it for almost 10 years.”
In a recent interview, Mundine claimed for a rematch to take place the weight would have to be agreed on, drug testing would need to take place and he wants Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to recognise indigenous people on the Australian flag.
Since their first contest, Green has jumped two divisions to cruiserweight and Mundine has dropped down two to super-welterweight.
While the weight they would fight at for the rematch remains a hot topic of discussion, Green says he has a simple solution.
“He’s banging on about the weight difference. He’s a pussycat compared to the monsters I’ve been fighting,” he said.
“I’m fighting guys who are heavyweights coming down to cruiserweight, big men who have got that weight to lose.
“He played his rugby league career at 90 kilograms, heavier than I’ve ever been in my life.
“Physically, naturally he was bigger than I’ve ever been. He walks around at 78 kilograms when he’s off, he puts on two or three kilos, I come down three or four kilos and meet in the middle – game on.”
It’s anticipated that a rematch would easily topple that number but Green warns time is running out.
“Both of us haven’t got long in this sport left,” Green said.
“It doesn’t make sense why a guy who says he’s a prize fighter and wants the biggest fights out there is running from the biggest fight that’s right in front of him.
“On an international scale the fight is fairly insignificant but domestically it’s the biggest fight ever.”
Asked whether a fight with Mundine would be the final chapter in his career he replied: “Yeah, I’m 42.”
