The 27th of May sees Anthony Mundine step back in to the ring against IBO Middle Weight champion Daniel Geale, with many people predicting that this bout could finally be Mundine’s undoing.
Although Mundine has won all three of his fights since stepping down to Middle Weight his performances have lacked the spark and killer instinct that he showed earlier in his career. There is no doubt that he still has the skills, but the question is does the 33 year old still have the hunger?
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Mundine is still boasting that he his the best in the business and that he will one day rule the world, but right now he really needs to prove it. Mundine has failed to get the big names to come down under and has failed to get the challenges that motivate him and bring out his lethal best.
The Man himself knows he is going to have to step up a class and has his eyes firmly set on the likes of Kelly Pavlik or Felix Sturm and the bright lights of Las Vegas. The feeling in the Mundine camp is that a win against Daniel Geale will be the spring board they need to launch the Mundine name in America, and with that comes the money and recognition that Mundine and most of Australia feel his skills deserve. But in Tasmanian Daniel Geale they have picked an opponent that with enough talent to cause Mundine problems if he is not on top of his game. Geale has a Commonwealth gold medal under his belt and looked slick when he outclassed fellow Australian, Daniel Dawson, to win his IBO Middle Weight title by unanimous decision. Although Geale’s record of 21 wins from 21 fights with 13 Kos suggests he is not a concussive puncher, his most recent victory was a 1st round stoppage of Canadian Ian MacKillop. In 2006 MacKillop enjoyed a KO victory over Shannan Taylor who took Anthony Mundine to 12 rounds earlier this year. Geale has also employed the services of Australia’s forgotten World Champion Sakio Bika as a sparring partner. Bika recently made the claim that Mundine stepped down a weight to avoid fighting him, and is now hoping that his experience will rub off on Geale to help him produce a stunning upset.
There is no doubt that Mundine has the superior skills and that he thrives on the big stage. With the promise of the glitz and glamour of America to come if he beats Geale, I feel we will see the Mundine that destroys opponents with fast hands and cleverly picked punches that rain in from all angles.
Good luck Daniel Geale.
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Anthony Mundine is a cheater after his antics along with his team intimidation of officials at the fight with Daniel Geale.
Definitely requires a rematch.