Quote Originally Posted by eagle View Post
Here is a prediction from me for the rest of 2008 and 2009. I am a confused Mundine fan, I hate his out of ring shit but admire his skill and think he has the tools to be a better fighter than many ppl think.

Mundine fought at 168 without ever dieting, which means he has always been more a 160 fighter anyway. He is much improved and could beat anyone at 160 on his night.

I think if he gets some of the big fights in the division he will be seen as a top 2 MW by end of 2009. Laugh if u like but im pretty confident in this prediction.

Thoughts, and please make them intelligent
Eagle, Mundine looked pretty cut against Soliman, where is he going to lose this 8lb to get to 160?
He may be pushing his luck trying to get to 160 and have the power to mix it with Pavlik, Abraham etc Boxing wise he gives those guys some headaches with his speed, what worries me about him is will he have the stamina to last 12 rounds with these guys? There is one thing about Mundine that no one can deny and that is he is supremely fit and he looked like he could go another 12 rounds the other night. Taking off another 8lb may put this advantage in jeopardy. I hope he fights Abraham this year and we will find out soon enough. I think Pavlik and Wright will stay clear of him, he has no profile in the USA at all and a match made there seems unlikely as i am sure both Pavlik and Wright are after big pay days. Abraham may come to OZ as he has no US profile either but that will change after he beats Miranda. Mundine should go to the States and fight on an undercard in the next 3 months.