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Still counting the cost of that high-calorie Christmas? Just dreading the start of that new year diet? Then spare a thought for Australian world boxing champion Anthony Mundine.
His Christmas dinner was a few chicken wings and a salad. No dessert. Next to nothing for the rest of the day. And now he has to lose five kilograms, or almost 8 per cent of his lean, mean, muscular body-weight, in two weeks.
On January 11, Mundine meets fellow Australian Robert Medley for the vacant IBO world light-middleweight title. But first he must bring his weight below the division limit of a globule under 70 kilograms.
That is a major challenge for a man - if he is to believed, The Man - who weighed 86 kilograms when he quit playing football for the St George Dragons to start boxing, and 76 kilograms when he last fought three months ago. He's now 75 kilograms.
''For the last few days I've been doing it tough. It's going to get tougher. But it's got to be done, if I'm going to make history,'' said Mundine, who wants to be the first boxer to win three world titles in descending weight divisions.
While most of Australia has been eating, drinking and making merry, Mundine, 34, has stopped eating and drinking (as a Muslim he does not touch alcohol) just to fight Medley.
That means no more chocolate (something odd for a man known as Choc), no more sports drinks, a drastic reduction in carbohydrates. So many salads that he already feels he is morphing into a rabbit.
''The thing is, though, I've got to keep training,'' he says. ''At the end of it, I've got to be strong enough, I've got to have enough left in the legs, to get me through the fight. I've got to do it smart.''
To that end he has enlisted the help of champion jockey Jim Cassidy, whose long and successful career has depended upon monitoring, controlling and rapidly losing weight.
When the pair met up at Mundine's Redfern gym yesterday, Cassidy was incredulous when he saw the boxer's body. ''I can't see anywhere the bloke can lose weight. His body's, like, made of concrete.'' He did have some tips, though.
Plenty of grapefruits, preferably straight from the fridge. ''They burn up energy, and you can suck them when you're thirsty.''
Small helpings of spiral pasta, tuna and red kidney bean. ''That gets the air out of your stomach.''
Long sessions in the sauna. Cassidy sits in his for an hour or more watching a movie before going off to mow the greens on his own three-hole golf course.
High-sweat exercises. Cassidy puts on a special plastic sweat suit and trains, often in the sauna, throwing up-and-under punches with his adviser.
So what did Mundine think of the regime? ''To be honest I've never had to diet before. Looking back I think what a silly boy I've been.
''I could have been lot more serious with my diet and with my work ethic. But then I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have to get down under 70 kilos.''
Cassidy is convinced he can make the limit. So is Mundine, though he says beating the weight will be harder than beating his opponent.
''If I can believe it in my mind I can do it in my body,'' he said before gently sparring with the diminutive Cassidy, pummelling with a speedball, whipping up a frenzy with a skipping rope and, no doubt, wondering what wasn't for supper.
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This blokes on the ball.... :patsch
grazz1971
12-29-2009, 01:50 AM
The "Pioneer". Cant see this being anything other then bad for mundine sorry
Mundines no chance getting to 69kgs if he's 75kgs today
He's a finely turned athlete who can't shed 6kgs without killing himeslf in those timeframes.
sallywinder
12-29-2009, 02:28 AM
he can make it...go on anthony...!! make it!!!!!! please....!!!:yep
if that article is true. mundine is fucked, 'inshallah'...
Marcus
12-29-2009, 02:29 AM
old news :deal
sallywinder
12-29-2009, 02:44 AM
When the pair met up at Mundine's Redfern gym yesterday, Cassidy was incredulous when he saw the boxer's body. ''I can't see anywhere the bloke can lose weight. His body's, like, made of concrete.'' He did have some tips, though.
lean muscle mass...thats what mundog will starve from himself.
now we can just sit back and enjoy the slaughter.......or mundine will dog it first....
T.C.W
12-29-2009, 04:45 AM
Mundine is a flat out fool
perfect jet
12-29-2009, 05:44 AM
after the fight, mundine will announce he is leaving boxing to become a jockey.
after the fight, mundine will announce he is leaving boxing to become a jockey.
:lol:
After he takes care of Jimmy Cassidy at Randwick he'll call out Damien Oliver down in Melbourne. But the biggest call out to be reserved for Frankie Dettori at royal ascot england :nut
flamengo
12-29-2009, 05:53 AM
Nuthuggers beware. Mundine was in seen in a resturant with 4 others at lunch time today eating a pizza and chocolate milkshake. He is said to look fit, although heavy in the waist area still.
He wont make weight.
perfect jet
12-29-2009, 06:10 AM
:lol:
After he takes care of Jimmy Cassidy at Randwick he'll call out Damien Oliver down in Melbourne. But the biggest call out to be reserved for Frankie Dettori at royal ascot england :nut
:lol:
Marcus
12-29-2009, 06:14 AM
Nuthuggers beware. Mundine was in seen in a resturant with 4 others at lunch time today eating a pizza and chocolate milkshake. He is said to look fit, although heavy in the waist area still.
He wont make weight.
I thought he was a leb not a wog :yep
flamengo
12-29-2009, 06:53 AM
I thought he was a leb not a wog :yep
Fuck me dead.. A Tasmanian making rascist comments... LMAO
Shame on both your heads.. :D
What's so great about going down to 154 to pick up another paper title? Another 5, 6 kg? Good luck Mr. Mundine. :patsch
joemac
12-29-2009, 08:05 AM
Fuck me dead.. A Tasmanian making rascist comments... LMAO
Shame on both your heads.. :D
HAHA fair call that Flamengo! :yep
goodnight
12-29-2009, 02:52 PM
hope the cunt dies of ketosis
sallywinder
12-29-2009, 03:21 PM
hope the cunt dies of ketosis
you cant die of ketosis. (unless you have an underlying health issue...like diabeties) native peoples were often in a ketotic state.
goodnight
12-29-2009, 04:06 PM
you cant die of ketosis. (unless you have an underlying health issue...like diabeties) native peoples were often in a ketotic state.
doesn't stop me hoping....
stiflers mum
12-29-2009, 07:29 PM
:lol:what a difference a few months and getting a fright off Geale makes 31st of March he was gonna be king of MW after he beat Geale
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now hes the pioneer getting world titles in differentweight classes going down in weight without leaving Australia.:patsch
the circus and clowncar of Mundidiots rolls on.:lol:
can he still fight for the title if he doesnt make weight?
pecks
12-29-2009, 08:20 PM
:lol:what a difference a few months and getting a fright off Geale makes 31st of March he was gonna be king of MW after he beat Geale
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now hes the pioneer getting world titles in differentweight classes going down in weight without leaving Australia.:patsch
the circus and clowncar of Mundidiots rolls on.:lol:He's been singing that tune for years bro, and even as early as his win over Bajero.
I remember reading how he said that the Bajero fight would likely be his last one in australia for a while.
Then after he beat Green he said no more tune ups as he only wants big fights from here on in. :patsch
sallywinder
12-30-2009, 12:03 AM
only TOTAL FOOLS BELIEVE IN MUNDINE......ABSOLUTE TOTAL FOOLS.
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fast hands
12-30-2009, 12:32 AM
Ashley is conspicuous by his absence on this thread.
sambo1987
12-30-2009, 01:09 AM
Fuck 5kg's.. Leavin it a bit late, no way he makes weight if thats the story
RayKelly
12-30-2009, 01:14 AM
Plenty of grapefruits, preferably straight from the fridge. ''They burn up energy, and you can suck them when you're thirsty.''
Small helpings of spiral pasta, tuna and red kidney bean. ''That gets the air out of your stomach.''
Long sessions in the sauna. Cassidy sits in his for an hour or more watching a movie before going off to mow the greens on his own three-hole golf course.
High-sweat exercises. Cassidy puts on a special plastic sweat suit and trains, often in the sauna, throwing up-and-under punches with his adviser.
:yikes
I wonder how many punches you can throw are following that regime?!?!
Dantes
12-30-2009, 03:16 AM
What's so great about going down to 154 to pick up another paper title? Another 5, 6 kg? Good luck Mr. Mundine. :patsch
Exactly. "3 world titles???" WTF :patsch
boxoncottonon
12-30-2009, 03:27 AM
Is anyone else sensing the possibilty of a Mundine burn out.
It might come in the form of a legit injury or mental fatigue.
There wouldn't be many boxers out there counting thier chickens before they have hatched like Mundine is.
Dropping wieght like he is must be unerving and with the spotlight firmly on the "pioneer" he then has to jump back in and legitimise the contender.
With all of this happening in the short term he is still promising something unexpected in the next chapter of the "Pioneer" legend.
The pressure is really on for Ants, mostly provided by his own camp and the rest by the boxing public quitely waiting for him to slip up.
Is it possible this time next year 2010 Mundine will be known for having a nervous breakdown and performing the "I'm a little tea pot" dance at a major press conference to announce taking on the likes of Pavlick or Sturm????
perfect jet
12-30-2009, 03:32 AM
Is anyone else sensing the possibilty of a Mundine burn out.
It might come in the form of a legit injury or mental fatigue.
There wouldn't be many boxers out there counting thier chickens before they have hatched like Mundine is.
Dropping wieght like he is must be unerving and with the spotlight firmly on the "pioneer" he then has to jump back in and legitimise the contender.
With all of this happening in the short term he is still promising something unexpected in the next chapter of the "Pioneer" legend.
The pressure is really on for Ants, mostly provided by his own camp and the rest by the boxing public quitely waiting for him to slip up.
Is it possible this time next year 2010 Mundine will be known for having a nervous breakdown and performing the "I'm a little tea pot" dance at a major press conference to announce taking on the likes of Pavlick or Sturm????
You are making it sound like Mundine actually cares about the crap he talks or what people think of him.
Deadly Medley will put an end to all this. IF....Mundine does come in at 154. and we both know that it might be overly optimistic to think he will.
TheDuke
12-30-2009, 03:32 AM
The stupid thing is if he does lose due to coming down in weight it will be just pointless....
and I'm not going to give him props if he wins. Basically IMO he is on a hiding to nothing....
His career has been a desperate waste of sublime natural athleticism and ability and reading all these threads today just made me think that one day when his career is over he will wake up and realise how, although Khoder made him a heap of cash, he stopped him from being all that he could be as a boxer.
ashley
12-30-2009, 04:17 AM
can he still fight for the title if he doesnt make weight?
No mate....he need to be 154 if he's more than he cant win the title :deal
ashley
12-30-2009, 04:19 AM
Sambo
Duke
Fast Hands
Jet
Care for an avatar bet on Mundine making weight and or wining :hey
crash
12-30-2009, 05:21 AM
seen choc in the paper today,hes looking really thin,and still has 5kg to go,he reckons the weight loss is harder than the fight is going to be.ill go on a limb and say rob will beat him.
As much as Green got beaten fair and square, I think Mundine will appreciate why Green might have used the weight loss thing as an excuse. Lets see what he says after the fight IF he loses.
TheDuke
12-30-2009, 09:16 AM
Sambo
Duke
Fast Hands
Jet
Care for an avatar bet on Mundine making weight and or wining :hey
I'll be up for it for a bit of fun....what are the conditions? Both make weight and win?
Like I said before if he does and win it's a weird kind of achievement....one not really worthy of his skill set (with no disrespect meant to his opponent)
ashley
12-30-2009, 09:21 AM
I'll be up for it for a bit of fun....what are the conditions? Both make weight and win?
Like I said before if he does and win it's a weird kind of achievement....one not really worthy of his skill set (with no disrespect meant to his opponent)
See "Avatar bet" thread......I will count you in :good
sambo1987
12-30-2009, 08:06 PM
No problem Ash.. Avatar bet that Mundine doesn't make weight. If he does make the weight, then Medley wins. Double the value for ya :hey
stiflers mum
12-30-2009, 08:47 PM
The stupid thing is if he does lose due to coming down in weight it will be just pointless....
and I'm not going to give him props if he wins. Basically IMO he is on a hiding to nothing....
His career has been a desperate waste of sublime natural athleticism and ability and reading all these threads today just made me think that one day when his career is over he will wake up and realise how, although Khoder made him a heap of cash, he stopped him from being all that he could be as a boxer.
he should of left oz,Khoder his dad and trained in US with RoyJones snr during his golden run Kessler,Green,Soliman 2 period.he fought rubbish after that and it shows.still he made good coin and im a St.George fan and they think every fight he fights and wins is the creme de la creme on those web sites so he is still hero worshipped by many who will call him the man and feed his ego.
kruger
12-30-2009, 08:58 PM
As much as Green got beaten fair and square, I think Mundine will appreciate why Green might have used the weight loss thing as an excuse. Lets see what he says after the fight IF he loses.
There is a big difference though.
Green fought his whole career at SM (sure he had some catch weight stuff but ultimately he was always a SM and his goal was always SM and had been for the previous 20 or so fights). Mundine is trying to get to a new weight for the first time.
Green using a making weight excuse when he had been at that weight for several years is a joke.
As much as Green got beaten fair and square, I think Mundine will appreciate why Green might have used the weight loss thing as an excuse. Lets see what he says after the fight IF he loses.Weight did not hamper him in that fight, he was throwing hard and fast right up to the last bell.
...and this ENDS the weight issue debate :smoke
Dr Gonzo
12-30-2009, 09:41 PM
he will fucken die trying to make this ridiculous weight
My late mail says that Choc is only one big shit away from making weight.
Come on out Ash your defining moment is near :lol:
My late mail says that Choc is only one big shit
You got that right..... :deal
lefty
12-30-2009, 10:22 PM
What the fuck is the science of wearing sweatsuits and the like this far before the fight, you're just losing water weight and weakening yourself. Mundine is an imbecile.
If he does make weight it's because he was a lighter weight at this point then suggestd by all the paper reports.
Contendo
12-30-2009, 11:34 PM
If he does make weight it's because he was a lighter weight at this point then suggestd by all the paper reports.
:good Never let the truth get in the way of a good story! Especially when it comes to Mundine....
roscoe
12-30-2009, 11:39 PM
Agree 100% Kel & Contendo. Once again mandy is just trying to prove how unique he is. Fact is he's probably on track to make weight but is trying to build interest in deadly Medleys chances of winning, which in turn will have more people buy it hoping he can do it & KO mandy.
stuistylee
12-31-2009, 12:17 AM
What's so great about going down to 154 to pick up another paper title? Another 5, 6 kg? Good luck Mr. Mundine. :patschthe sad thing is this guy wil go down on papaer as a 3 time champ...good thing paper is flammable...i have nothing against him as a fighter just the stupid choices he makes ...crazy kim and warming up 4 kess with a 9-7-1...fk me...
kruger
12-31-2009, 02:54 AM
If he does make weight it's because he was a lighter weight at this point then suggestd by all the paper reports.
Not really.
You need to spend some time with some jockeys and some american college wrestlers... They do insane things with their weight with water and salt manipulation.
Contendo
12-31-2009, 03:40 AM
Mundine will make the weight - easily! :deal
flamengo
12-31-2009, 03:41 AM
not really.
You need to spend some time with some jockeys and some american college wrestlers... They do insane things with their weight with water and salt manipulation.
piss pills!!!!
ashley
12-31-2009, 03:03 PM
Mundine will make the weight - easily! :deal
What about the 5kgs, pizza and chocolates :hey
fast hands
12-31-2009, 04:44 PM
Sambo
Duke
Fast Hands
Jet
Care for an avatar bet on Mundine making weight and or wining :hey
I'd have thought Sugar Ray would be more particular about who he
hams it up with.
{ see Avatar ]
ashley
12-31-2009, 11:07 PM
I'd have thought Sugar Ray would be more particular about who he
hams it up with.
{ see Avatar ]
He is mate...he only hangs with the best :hey
goodnight
12-31-2009, 11:53 PM
I'd have thought Sugar Ray would be more particular about who he
hams it up with.
{ see Avatar ]
always liked him the least out of hagler hearns and duran
fast hands
01-01-2010, 05:14 AM
He is mate...he only hangs with the best :hey
Getting your photo taken with Mandy would be very similar to having your
photo taken with Ronald Macdonald. They are both Clowns.
ashley
01-01-2010, 06:31 AM
Getting your photo taken with Mandy would be very similar to having your
photo taken with Ronald Macdonald. They are both Clowns.
:rofl
flamengo
01-01-2010, 06:38 AM
Just wonder if SRL asked Mundine to sign the photo??
goodnight
01-01-2010, 08:16 AM
Just wonder if SRL asked Mundine to sign the photo??
even sugar ray needs something for his dartboard.....
sallywinder
04-10-2012, 12:45 AM
what weight do you think he walks around at now...?
80kg?
The Spider
04-10-2012, 01:06 AM
Sallywinder, when does your suspension from being allowed to start threads end? Or is it permanent?
sallywinder
04-10-2012, 08:42 PM
i think its forever....i have asked, but recieve no reply.
i think starting a thread on how the 'damn yankee's ruined america' in the lounge didnt help....but im not sure...
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The Spider
04-12-2012, 12:25 AM
i think its forever....i have asked, but recieve no reply.
i think starting a thread on how the 'damn yankee's ruined america' in the lounge didnt help....but im not sure...
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:lol:
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