By Tony Nobbs:
Two division world titlist Anthony Mundine (37-3, 23 ko’s) takes on fellow Sydney fighter "Deadley" Rob Medley (27-2, 17 ko’s) tonight at the Sydney Entertainment Center. On the line will be the WBA International middleweight title. Mundine won this title last February by out pointing Shannan Taylor, in his first appearance at 160 pounds.
Mundine won the IBO title against Medley gym mate Daniel Geale in May. He then relinquished and Medley and Mundine were initally scheduled to fight for the vacant IBO light middleweight title but that was canned last weekend after a dispute regarding officials. Most think Mundine can’t make 154..
Medley, 27, rated outside the top 50, was considered a good chance to defeat Mundine at the lower weight but Mundine will start a firm favorite in this his third appearance at middleweight. Medley is a handy local fighter whose two defeats came against the classy Issac Hlatschwayo for the IBO 147 pound belt. Mundine has bested Ring ranked Antwun Echols, Sam Soliman, Danny Green and Daniel Geale and comes in ranked #7 by the Ring, #1 WBA, #3 WBO and #5 IBF. He has won fourten straight since a WBA 168 pound tilt with Mikkel Kessler in 2005 but hasn’t scored a knockout in seven fights.
Kelly Pavlik and Felix Sturm have been mentioned as possible future foes for the 34 year old Aboriginal.
The main support sees the professional debut of Australian Rugby League Test player and State of Origin hard man Carl Webb. 28 year old Queenslander Webb faces Scott Lewis from West Sydney. Webb has a junior amateur victory over WBO heavyweight # 15 Alex Leapai.
Also on the bill is the Contender Australia Final between WBO # 8 super middle Kariz Kariuki and giant killer Garth Wood who upset Victor Oganov in the semi’s.
Fellow Contender Australia members Junior Talipeau and ex WBA title challenger Nader Hamden also face off.
Two division world titlist Anthony Mundine (37-3, 23 ko’s) takes on fellow Sydney fighter "Deadley" Rob Medley (27-2, 17 ko’s) tonight at the Sydney Entertainment Center. On the line will be the WBA International middleweight title. Mundine won this title last February by out pointing Shannan Taylor, in his first appearance at 160 pounds.
Mundine won the IBO title against Medley gym mate Daniel Geale in May. He then relinquished and Medley and Mundine were initally scheduled to fight for the vacant IBO light middleweight title but that was canned last weekend after a dispute regarding officials. Most think Mundine can’t make 154..
Medley, 27, rated outside the top 50, was considered a good chance to defeat Mundine at the lower weight but Mundine will start a firm favorite in this his third appearance at middleweight. Medley is a handy local fighter whose two defeats came against the classy Issac Hlatschwayo for the IBO 147 pound belt. Mundine has bested Ring ranked Antwun Echols, Sam Soliman, Danny Green and Daniel Geale and comes in ranked #7 by the Ring, #1 WBA, #3 WBO and #5 IBF. He has won fourten straight since a WBA 168 pound tilt with Mikkel Kessler in 2005 but hasn’t scored a knockout in seven fights.
Kelly Pavlik and Felix Sturm have been mentioned as possible future foes for the 34 year old Aboriginal.
The main support sees the professional debut of Australian Rugby League Test player and State of Origin hard man Carl Webb. 28 year old Queenslander Webb faces Scott Lewis from West Sydney. Webb has a junior amateur victory over WBO heavyweight # 15 Alex Leapai.
Also on the bill is the Contender Australia Final between WBO # 8 super middle Kariz Kariuki and giant killer Garth Wood who upset Victor Oganov in the semi’s.
Fellow Contender Australia members Junior Talipeau and ex WBA title challenger Nader Hamden also face off.
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