I've heard it all now...

[ipswich express]

Ndou targets Mundine!
By Ray Wheatley -- World of Boxing
Former IBF 140 pound champion Lovemore Ndou has challenged former WBA 168 pound champion Anthony Mundine to a ten round bout at middleweight poundage. "I am now boxing as a welterweight but would be prepared to give away weight and fight Anthony Mundine at the middleweight limit of 160 pounds," Ndou stated. "Mundine dodged meeting Mikkell Kessler in a rematch and gave up his world title when he was ordered to defend the championship by the WBA against Kessler. When he was champion he always boxed opponents who were ranked very low in the ratings. I have boxed Mundine in the gym when I was only a lightweight and still held my own against him. Now I am a fully fledged 147 pound fighter I am confident I can defeat him."
Tuesday, August 19 2008

[teke]

whoa...I didnt know Ndou smoked.

Mundine is the Dela Hoya of Australian boxing, everyone wants a crack at him for the $$$'s

[sambo1987]

Sad thing is Mundine would probably accept this challenge and try to pass it off as a legit risk. Eugh..

[Kegsy]

I think Lovemore has lost the plot a bit here...i mean if Mundine was a Welter or smaller Junior Middle at most maybe...

[Watto]

i agree with Teke...

[sallywinder]

someone like hurricane hank may have pulled it off if he was a division bigger. (his titles stopped at welter). but lovemore aint no armstrong..

i still think mundine is kidding himself if he thinks he'll be strong at middle.

[ashley]

someone like hurricane hank may have pulled it off if he was a division bigger. (his titles stopped at welter). but lovemore aint no armstrong..

i still think mundine is kidding himself if he thinks he'll be strong at middle.

It will be interesting to see what power he has at MW.

[riggers]

'Hurricane Henry' or 'Homicide Hank' , he also beat the Middleweight Champ but in a non title fight, then drew for the title.

Mundine should call himself 'the cherry picker' rather than 'The Man'

[justhavenago]

fellows look between the lines ........

ndou ...baits
kosta ... for pay day ...no go
hatton ...for pay day ...no go .
his last foe ..gets rematch comes up short......no pay day .....

with no disrespect to any as my comments are not ment to offend....
but
he must target fighters for payday as no one will fight him in ratings ...
he has nothing t0o offer these days .....but was a great talent.......


now he must look for a pay day.......who else ......

[COULDHAVEBEEN]

Sounds like the circus is coming to town again!

The only way to stop crud like this being thrown up is not turning up.

It's about bums on seats. When the money stops the b-s will stop being served up to us!

[the beaver]

whoa...I didnt know Ndou smoked.

Mundine is the Dela Hoya of Australian boxing, everyone wants a crack at him for the $$$'s

:yep

[WhataRock]

Exactly Linc, Lovemore is coming to the end of his career and is looking the cash out.

He will next call out the winner of Hoppa-Bob I bet.

[pecks]

He will next call out the winner of Hoppa-Bob I bet.I think he's already called out Hop in the past.

Called out Les Mason as well.

[justhavenago]

gentleman boxing is a business these days and lovmore is treating like one .......

can we blame him for chasing a quid .........

why some will pay he will say silly things and thats his go..... thats cool ..........

as some said when bums on seats dont arrive he will get no more .....

[sallywinder]

gentleman boxing is a business these days and lovmore is treating like one .......

can we blame him for chasing a quid .........

why some will pay he will say silly things and thats his go..... thats cool ..........

as some said when bums on seats dont arrive he will get no more .....

i dont think people mind lovemore chasing a quid. its more that they are sick of mundine fighting "east beats" and claiming to be 'boxings bradman'...

the last thing we want to see is an excuse for mundine to take another easy fight......so 'shut the fuck up lovemore'..

[emrose]

if hes chasing a quid, a challege to fenech might be more realistic but.... but still a joke:verysad

[flamengo]

if hes chasing a quid, a challege to fenech might be more realistic but.... but still a joke:verysad

Yep, its a considerable joke ... but the viewing would attract more attention than Mundine/Ndou....

Ndou is obviously chasing a final payday... fair enough. But he is well and truly putting his health in the lap of the gods with any fight with Mundine.

If Mundine takes this fight, my opinion, respects, positive comments and interest in his future will be precisely nil.... Sallywinder, I will also wash your car for 12 months if this goes ahead.. I hope niether eventuates. Cheers.

[justhavenago]

the next thing you know he will say after losing

bad decision.......was robbed ...g8ive me another go .......

[flamengo]

the next thing you know he will say after losing

bad decision.......was robbed ...g8ive me another go .......

JHAG, if Ndou made an everlasting impact on the fight scene here, he is entitled to return and fight at the age of 50, for the pay packet he may be pursuing now.. a non-title catchweight bout with Geale would be worth his while, and benefial to Geale in ways..

[COULDHAVEBEEN]

In the Melbourne Herald Sun N'Dou said:

.....I would give him a boxing lesson.

.....I'm old enough and small enough for Mundine to see as a prospective opponent."

Priceless stuff! Particularly the second quote!

[ashley]

Mundine has introduced lots of fans to boxing and now we see other "side shows" gaining popularity.

For the uneducated boxing fan Ndou looks in great shape talks big and has fought at the top level.

I think the fight may gain public support and most general fans dont understand why 8kgs would be an issue.

Dont write it off 2 quick...it may have legs.

For the record I think it is :rofl time.