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I see that Olympic Gold Medalist and former WBC World Light Heavyweight Champ Mate Parlov died yesterday (July 30 2008). Parlov has a connection with Australian boxing in that he outpointed Tony Mundine in 1979 in an elimination bout for a WBC Cruiserweight title shot. It was Tony's last attempt at a World title. Parlov lost the fight for the vacant title to Marvin Camel.

Brute wrote:I see that Olympic Gold Medalist and former WBC World Light Heavyweight Champ Mate Parlov died yesterday (July 30 2008). Parlov has a connection with Australian boxing in that he KOed Tony Mundine in 1979 in an elimination bout for a WBC Cruiserweight title shot. It was Tony's last attempt at a World title.

thats not really much or a connection

but its bad when an exellent boxer dies

Back in the 1970s any time an Australian fighter fought a leading fighter that fighter was considered as having a connection to Australian boxing. As Tony Mundine held Commonwealth titles in two divisions when there were only two World organisations, he was a major player at that time.

Brute wrote:Back in the 1970s any time an Australian fighter fought a leading fighter that fighter was considered as having a connection to Australian boxing. As Tony Mundine held Commonwealth titles in two divisions when there were only two World organisations, he was a major player at that time.

I dont say it very often, but those were the good old days.