Bennie Briscoe vs. Tony Mundine

Bennie Briscoe 160 lbs beat Tony Mundine 159 lbs by KO at 2:20 in round 5 of 12

• Date: 1974-02-25
• Location: Palais des Sports, Paris, Paris, France
• Referee: Pierre Talayrac

Mundine got off to a fast start. His right crosses, left hooks and jabs had him on top. Briscoe was always prepared to take a couple of blows in order to land a punch. Briscoe behind on points caught Mundine with a right on the jaw and it was obvious to all that the Australian had been hurt. A barrage of punches set Mundinee up on the ropes and vicious body blows sent the Australian down on one knee. Referee Paul Tallyrach took up the count but few thought that this was the end. But it was. Mundine was counted out as he tried to rise from the canvas. The end was disappointing for Mundine looked far the defeated man as he took the count. Reported by The Ring's Eurpoean correspondent Jack A. Tree.

Post fight comments

• "Tonight was an accident. Another day and I will beat him, I was ahead the whole fight. I took him too easy. I didn't push him enough. You have got to fight a guy like Briscoe. I want a rematch - here, the States or Australia - and next time I know I will beat him." -Tony Mundine

• "I might give Mundine a rematch but I'm ready for Monzon or Valdes. I hope that guy Monzon doesn't retire before I get to him." -Bennie Briscoe