Mundine bows to pressure - Geale II all but set

[COULDHAVEBEEN]

Mundine agrees to rematch with Geale

Peter Kogoy in the Australian| August 27, 2009

ANTHONY Mundine yesterday announced he will bow to pressure and fight Daniel Geale in a rematch of the IBO middleweight world title won in controversial circumstances in Brisbane in May.

The much-anticipated re-match decision follows an appeal by Geale's camp over the close defeat. The IBO has ordered the fight must take place before February 27 or Mundine faces being stripped of the title.

"There are a few money issues that still need to be resolved. It should take place in early February, but just where is another sticking point," Mundine said after welcoming Leonard to Sydney for a series of charity fund raisers and the launch of a new video game.

"Geale's a Tasmanian. It could be there. Right now it is just a matter of negotiating the best deal for both of us. But I believe the Geale camp see me as some sort of a cash cow."

Mundine won a split decision over Geale but Geale lodged a protest claiming the judges did not score a knockdown, and that a Mundine supporter verbally intimidated a a judge.

[IrnBruMan]

What to make of this? :hey

We would have to assume that all of the big O/S MWs (Pavlik, Sturm, Wright, etc) are ducking Mundine huh? :lol:

[LeonMcS]

Coming soon...Episode 648 of 'ChocsgotabignameopponentlinedupinthenextsixmonthseveryonewillbeamazedhewilltaketheStatesbystormblah blahfuckingblah.'

[ashley]

I think when this fight is signed all the haters need to put the hand up and say they were wrong saying Mundine wont fight Geale again :hey

[LeonMcS]

Right on cue.

[ashley]

Right on cue.

You can admit you were wrong anytime now :yep

[LeonMcS]

^
Episode 649

[bushboy]

I hope this one is in Launceston to give all of Gealeys home fans a look

[ashley]

I hope this one is in Launceston to give all of Gealeys home fans a look

If Geale vs ? and Mundine VS Lyell in Tazzy gets a good crowd then its a chance I guess.

[Phil Austin]

I'd be suprised if they didn't get a big crowd there for this card. I am sure Choc will receive a lovely welcome as well! :p

[perfect jet]

Where abouts in Tassie Phil?

[Phil Austin]

Launceston is my mail but that's TBC

[MiracleMan]

Launceston is my mail but that's TBC
Phil mate, any idea who is on the undercard. I know you said some good fights shaping up. Maybe Lenny Or Willy? And Does anyone know if Daniel is fighting a foreign fighter or Shannan Taylor?

[Phil Austin]

All of this is far from confirmed as everything is still in early stages but you could expect to see Medley and Taylor in separate bouts

[cedrichw]

my mail

phil your mail is like a you got mail compared to our postman deliveries. if you dont know, it aint known. 21 october is what i heard and george is looking after the undercard what light can you add to that because I am still in the dark compared to you I just get little bits and pieces

[cedrichw]

or was george just looking after chocs fight maybe thats what is happening

[Phil Austin]

I think you may have hit the nail on the head there. Working the show together could bring about one of the best Mundine shows in years. Grange have always tried to put together great shows whenever they can and apart from the odd night they have succeded

[roscoe]

A real champion would of rematched Geale straight away. Wanted to fight him again to prove to the doubters & himself that he is the better fighter. Not shove fights in between against oppostion that won't test him. But no...not scandy mandy.

[cedrichw]

I think you may have hit the nail on the head there. Working the show together could bring about one of the best Mundine shows in years. Grange have always tried to put together great shows whenever they can and apart from the odd night they have succeded


george reno not grange

[Phil Austin]

I know what you said and I know who George is. i was talking about Grange looking after the undercard

[COULDHAVEBEEN]

Mundine is just one endless supply of bullshit and contradictions:

Mundine ready for Geale rematch
Patrick Caruana - Brisbame Times on-line
Aug 26, 2009

Anthony Mundine has promised a rematch with Daniel Geale, saying the Tasmanian fighter has already knocked back lucrative offers.

Mundine eked out a contentious split points win over Geale, who suffered the first loss of his professional career, in May.

The Geale camp fired in a protest, citing several factors including the alleged intimidation of a judge, and the International Boxing Organisation ordered another bout.

Last month, Geale doubted `The Man's' willingness to give him a rematch, but Mundine said on Wednesday it would definitely happen.

"He's gonna get his whippin', that's for sure," Mundine told reporters in Sydney.

"Sucker talkin' about fighting me, he always runnin'."

Mundine said Geale's asking price was too high.

"It's money issues with him," he said.

"Because I'm the cash cow, they want to get more than what they would get to the highest bidder out there.

"I'm offering double or triple their money, and they don't want to fight me."

Mundine also didn't rule out another bout with Danny Green, who takes on Roy Jones Jr in November.

"If Greeny has still got that cruiserweight after Roy Jones, he knows where I'm at," he said.

....Oh please!

[luds]

A real champion would of rematched Geale straight away. Wanted to fight him again to prove to the doubters & himself that he is the better fighter. Not shove fights in between against oppostion that won't test him. But no...not scandy mandy.



roscoe what do you call straight away champ.
By the time geale lodged the appeal,then the fight was judged by 3 independant guys from overseas,then they handed down there opinion,then the governing body agrees to demand a rematch and now mundine may go ahead.......Whats the problem.
Pros dont just meet up on a sat night for a fight.
They will both now go into a training camp situation for another 3 mths so sorry to tell you mate it doesnt happen any quicker than this.
Maybe just for you mundine shouldve rematched geale the next night because you didnt like the result:patsch

[cedrichw]

I know what you said and I know who George is. i was talking about Grange looking after the undercard


well you didn't make it too clear to me. Maybe it is me who is the dummy. just heard george was loking after it but then thought he was just looking after the mundine fight got confused. next time for me gthe dummy you should explain yourself better. phil i t5hink you are a greaT REF A BETTER BLOKE BUT NEED TO GET SOME BETTER SHOES:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch

[dominator]

I don't get why he doesn't fight Sturm when he is the mandatory????

[Francis75]

I don't get why he doesn't fight Sturm when he is the mandatory????

It's obvious. Sturm is a quality opponent at 160 and Mundine would have to travel to Germany so basically Anthony doesn't fancy the job. How many years has it been now since Anthony has fought an opponent as good/skilled as Sturm who is a legitimate middle ? Many many years now and Anthony is on the decline at 34 yrs old an weak as piss at the weight. Anthony will now go through the remainder of his career not fighting anyone above Daniel Geale.

[MiracleMan]

It's obvious. Sturm is a quality opponent at 160 and Mundine would have to travel to Germany so basically Anthony doesn't fancy the job. How many years has it been now since Anthony has fought an opponent as good/skilled as Sturm who is a legitimate middle ? Many many years now and Anthony is on the decline at 34 yrs old an weak as piss at the weight. Anthony will now go through the remainder of his career not fighting anyone above Daniel Geale.

Why doesn't he fight Sturm?

Lets see. If he goes there he needs to win 10 rounds to get a mixed decision. We saw that with Chambers Dimitrenko. Chambers won 8 rounds, knocked him down twice. And yet 1 judge still gave it to dimitrenko. Sturm was dropped against the short Gevor. Sturm is not that good. Lyell would give him a fair fight.

Bringing Pavliks trainer to Australia will facilitate a Pavlik bout big time.

A Sturm rematch is also another good bout.

Lyell top 15. Geale top 5.

Im not really going to bag anyone out here. They are 2 decent match ups. And we don't even know if a Paul Williams or Wright fight is even out there. Winky can't get a fight with anyone, maybe hes pricing himself out. Williams doesn't want a big risk before Pavlik so most likely someone from 154. And Pavlik is out for now.

Theres no one else out there right now.

[MiracleMan]

I don't get why he doesn't fight Sturm when he is the mandatory????
Sturm fought his mandatory in the last fight. Sturm has to fight Mundine by the next 7 months.

[Francis75]

Why doesn't he fight Sturm?

Lets see. If he goes there he needs to win 10 rounds to get a mixed decision. We saw that with Chambers Dimitrenko. Chambers won 8 rounds, knocked him down twice. And yet 1 judge still gave it to dimitrenko. Sturm was dropped against the short Gevor. Sturm is not that good. Lyell would give him a fair fight.

Bringing Pavliks trainer to Australia will facilitate a Pavlik bout big time.

A Sturm rematch is also another good bout.

Lyell top 15. Geale top 5.

Im not really going to bag anyone out here. They are 2 decent match ups. And we don't even know if a Paul Williams or Wright fight is even out there. Winky can't get a fight with anyone, maybe hes pricing himself out. Williams doesn't want a big risk before Pavlik so most likely someone from 154. And Pavlik is out for now.

Theres no one else out there right now.

If you say so. Keep supporting your man. :patsch

[sambo1987]

Cool, let's hope the rematch can live up to number one.

[the beaver]

Miracle man i don't believe u are American............. I think you are somebody well know on this forum from Australia.

[Phil Austin]

well you didn't make it too clear to me. Maybe it is me who is the dummy. just heard george was loking after it but then thought he was just looking after the mundine fight got confused. next time for me gthe dummy you should explain yourself better. phil i t5hink you are a greaT REF A BETTER BLOKE BUT NEED TO GET SOME BETTER SHOES:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch

No worries mate, maybe I didn't explain myself better next time. The shoes are now retired due to public demand! :good

[ashley]

No worries mate, maybe I didn't explain myself better next time. The shoes are now retired due to public demand! :good

The shoes are great mate.....we all wish we had the balls to put them on in public :yep

[Phil Austin]

well they'll be sunk into yours when we meet at this rate! LOL

[roscoe]

Luds its called growing some fucken nuts ya wanker. Do yourself a favour son & go and watch some real fights. Mandy will always be the elite fighters bitch in any era. Here's an imaginary match up Mandy V Hector Thompson.......or Dave Sands. Yeah I can see what all the hype is about.

[ashley]

well they'll be sunk into yours when we meet at this rate! LOL

Your an aggressive person for an identity.....you know...being famous and all :D

On another note I will take you up on the offer for you to get a autograph of Mundine for me.

I have a mate in a precast shop who has made a 6 foot high replica of a set of balls.....if you don't mind......can you wheel them into Mundines dressing room and get him to sign them with the following.....


To ASH...

ESB's main nut hugging "Man" fan

Signed

Anthony Mundine



Thanks mate :good

[dominator]

Sturm fought his mandatory in the last fight. Sturm has to fight Mundine by the next 7 months.

I thought Gevor was ranked no 3 when they fought. I'm pretty sure Mundine was ranked no 1 since November and that was certified with his first win at middleweight against Shannan Taylor in Feb.

Fighting Geale appeases the general Aussie public, but the IBO belt is worth sacrificing for a shot at Sturm. Beating Sturm adds more merit to the mission of dropping a division after sacrificing your world title.

If Mundine fights Geale, the only way it will be worth the time and effort is if he stops him!

[yesihavearm2]

Wait....





Mundine's still boxing ?

[LeonMcS]

Hes the man man.

[MiracleMan]

I thought Gevor was ranked no 3 when they fought. I'm pretty sure Mundine was ranked no 1 since November and that was certified with his first win at middleweight against Shannan Taylor in Feb.

Fighting Geale appeases the general Aussie public, but the IBO belt is worth sacrificing for a shot at Sturm. Beating Sturm adds more merit to the mission of dropping a division after sacrificing your world title.

If Mundine fights Geale, the only way it will be worth the time and effort is if he stops him!

Gevor was changed to mandatory status. And Sturm isn't fighting again in 09. Hes resting.

[LeonMcS]

Originally posted by ashley
I have a mate in a precast shop who has made a 6 foot high replica of a set of balls

Nearly as big as mine.

[luds]

Luds its called growing some fucken nuts ya wanker. Do yourself a favour son & go and watch some real fights. Mandy will always be the elite fighters bitch in any era. Here's an imaginary match up Mandy V Hector Thompson.......or Dave Sands. Yeah I can see what all the hype is about.



Well that answer confirms my first thoughts of you being a total tossbag.
You must be between 16 and 18 years old maximum.:bart

[IrnBruMan]

I don't get why he doesn't fight Sturm when he is the mandatory????

He doesn't want to because he knows Sturm is a legit opponent.

Now Mundine has yet another local rivalry to fill out his time - a far more important commitment to meet than actually fighting a genuine world title holder...just like when he fought Soliman instead of facing his mandatory in Kessler...it wouldn't surprise me if he ends up having a trilogy with Geale...

[roscoe]

Luds better go back to the text book mate & study up one how fighters prepare themselves before fights & so forth. Thanks for enlightening me that fighters don't actually fight the rematch the next day. You big, me small.