Re: Mundine wins...no surprises

Originally Posted by
Greig
I agree Eagle - unfortunately it is a sad indictment on the Australian boxing public that Mundine can make the money he does fighting his mates, as he did last night and carrying him for 12 rounds, or some sacrificial lamb from Argentina.
I refuse to watch Mundine unless he's fighting somebody decent - the last fight I watched was the second Soliman fight and he looked sensational. Which makes it all the more sad that he is wasting his prime years.
Lets face it, Mundine doesn't care about his legacy or fighting the best guys out there, he's worried about his bottom line. That's why he's chasing a fight with Danny Green to pocket himself another few million when the fights he should be chasing are against Calzaghe and/or Kessler.
Mundine is making a fool out of Australian boxing supporters and laughing all the way to the bank. More power to him - you are a long time retired in this game. The guy wants to make maximum dough for minimum risk - who am I to argue? He has a family to feed, how he works is his business.
It's not Mundines fault that there is no-one in Australia to make a decent fight with besides Green. And do you not consider yourself to be an Australian boxing supporter? Have you been made a fool of? Is supporting a world champ from your own country being a fool? I see it as a good thing that people turn out to see our boxing champs. It would be a sad indictment if they didn't. I agree that he needs to step it up and fight better quality opposition but i'd rather see people at the fights and watching then not. Boxing needs more support in Australia not less.
“If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologize.” Muhammad Ali.
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