Anthony Mundine vs. Garth Wood
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Anthony Mundine 159 lbs lost to Garth Wood 159 lbs by KO at 0:58 in round 5 of 10
- Date: 2010-12-08
- Location: Acer Arena, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Referee: Les Fear
- Judge: Brian McMahon 40-36
- Judge: Bernie McMahon 40-38
- Judge: Max Murphy 40-36
Mundine had planned to use the fight - Wood's reward for winning The Contender television series - as his final stepping stone before heading overseas, but admitted post-fight that everything was now up in the air after Wood left him sprawling on the canvas 58 seconds into the fifth round. After what had been a scrappy opening four rounds dominated by grappling and warnings from the referee, Wood - in just his 12th professional fight - landed a vicious left hook on Mundine's chin to send the two-time world champion to an early demise.
Additional Notes
- In more than 20 bouts against Australian fighters, Mundine had previously never been defeated by a compatriot
- Mundine came into the fight riding a 17-bout unbeaten streak stretching back to 2005
- Neutral Corner of the ring collapsed after a jubilant Wood stood on the ropes