Tony Mundine (boxer)

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Anthony William Mundine OAM (born 9 June 1951) is an Australian former boxer, and one of the country's most accomplished Indigenous fighters. The only Australian boxer to compete professionally in four weight divisions, he held the Australian middleweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight and heavyweight titles, as well as the Commonwealth middleweight and light heavyweight titles. He also challenged once for the WBA world middleweight title in 1974.

He is the father of former world champion boxer Anthony Mundine, and cousin of Warren Mundine.

Early life

Anthony William Mundine (Aka the Boxer) was born on 9 June, 1951.[1]

Rugby league

Mundine played centre three-quarter for a Grafton Rugby league team. He showed promise and was offered a place with the Redfern All Blacks in the South Sydney Junior Rugby League in 1968 at age 17. Rather than return to Baryulgil to work at the asbestos mine between seasons he kept fit at Ern McQuillan's gym in Newtown, Sydney, where he showed natural ability and speed. McQuillan engaged him in a fighter-trainer contract.[2][3][4]

Boxing

Mundine was the only Australian boxer to compete professionally in four weight divisions. He held the Australian middleweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight and heavyweight titles, as well as the Commonwealth middleweight and light heavyweight titles.[2]

Mundine won his first match on 5 March 1969 against Frank Graham. In his fifth professional bout, Ray Wheatley dropped Mundine in their scheduled ten round contest in round one to become the only Australian to have Mundine on the canvas at the Manly Leagues club in May 1969. Mundine stopped Wheatley in round two. In less than a year he won his first title, the Australian Middleweight crown.[4]

His last bout was against Alex Sua on 19 March 1984.

His titles were:

Mundine challenged Carlos Monzón on 5 October 1974 for the WBA World Middleweight title but lost by a knockout in the 7th round. He was undefeated by any Australian boxer during his 16-year career.[6] He fought many top boxers including Emile Griffith, Monty Betham, Steve Aczel, Bennie Briscoe and Alex Sua.[7]

Personal life

He is the father of former world champion boxer Anthony Mundine, and cousin of Warren Mundine.[8]

Mundine's older brother Mickey Mundine played in the first Australian Aboriginal rugby league team in 1973.[9]

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Awards and honours

On 26 January 1986 Mundine was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for "service to sport particularly to boxing and to aboriginal youth".[10]

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Mundine was the 2005 inductee in the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Moderns category.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Professional boxing record

80 Wins (64 knockouts, 16 decisions), 15 Losses (10 knockouts, 5 decisions), 1 Draw [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 21–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Alex Sua PTS 12 19 March 1984 Auckland, New Zealand Australasian Light Heavyweight Title. 233–234, 232–234, 228–234.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 15–6–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Rufino Angulo KO 5 13 June 1983 Paris, France
Win 13–3–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dragomir Milo Popovic TKO 6 6 November 1982 Noumea, New Caledonia
Loss 34–8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Murray Sutherland UD 10 6 September 1982 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 90–99, 94–99, 93–100.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 24–1–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mustafa Wasajja PTS 10 11 June 1982 Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Win 29–1–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Hocine Tafer KO 2 8 May 1982 Grenoble, Isère, France
Loss 53–12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Yaqui Lopez TKO 3 27 November 1981 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Win 27–4–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Steve Aczel TKO 6 24 July 1981 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Australian Light Heavyweight/Cruiserweight/Heavyweight Titles.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 54–15–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Bunny Johnson TKO 10 20 May 1981 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Referee stopped the bout at 2:43 of the tenth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 21–13–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jesse Burnett PTS 12 4 March 1981 Auckland, New Zealand
Win 38–9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Monty Betham KO 5 15 December 1980 Auckland, New Zealand Australasian Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 1–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Joe Fabiano KO 6 20 September 1980 Noumea, New Caledonia
Win 23–3–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Steve Aczel TKO 9 28 July 1980 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Australian Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 10–21–5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". David "The King" Smith UD 10 30 May 1980 Pirae, French Polynesia 98–94, 97–90, 100–97.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 9–5–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". David Conteh PTS 10 18 April 1980 Bologna, Emilia Romagna, Italy
Win 17–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Pat Cuillo DQ 5 4 April 1980 Milan, Lombardia, Italy
Win 17–6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Johnny Wilburn PTS 8 14 December 1979 Milan, Lombardia, Italy
Win 30–5–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ennio Cometti TKO 9 30 November 1979 Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Loss 23–2–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mate Parlov PTS 12 26 September 1979 Gorizia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy WBC World Cruiserweight Title Eliminator.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 10–9–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Pete McIntyre TKO 5 3 August 1979 Sydney, Australia
Win 17–8–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Tony "Lime" Greene KO 4 20 April 1979 Melbourne, Australia
Win 12–6–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Marc Ecimovic TKO 2 31 March 1979 Melbourne, Australia Australia Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 0–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ananai Curebera TKO 2 18 February 1979 Sydney, Australia Referee stopped the bout at 1:03 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 67–32–7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ron "Mr." Wilson TKO 7 9 February 1979 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Win 10–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Karl Canwell TKO 3 24 November 1978 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Win 11–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Fossie Schmidt KO 1 15 July 1978 Suva, Fiji
Loss 29–13–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Gary Summerhays KO 11 27 February 1978 Melbourne, Australia Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 13–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Andros Ernie Barr PTS 10 24 January 1978 Melbourne, Australia
Win 9–6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Maile Haumona KO 3 5 December 1977 Melbourne, Australia Australia Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 13–10–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Danny Brewer KO 7 21 October 1977 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Win 11–9–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dave Lee Royster PTS 10 9 September 1977 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 49–45.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 10–9–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dave Lee Royster KO 1 28 July 1977 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Win 12–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Andros Ernie Barr PTS 15 8 July 1977 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 8–5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Maile Haumona TKO 10 2 June 1977 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Win 8–6–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Victor Attivor TKO 9 4 September 1976 Accra, Ghana Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 7–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Maile Haumona PTS 10 11 August 1976 Sydney, Australia
Loss 11–3–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jesse Burnett KO 6 14 May 1976 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Mundine knocked out at 1:06 of the sixth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 34–14–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Baby Boy Rolle KO 3 26 March 1976 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 38–23–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Karl Zurheide KO 1 19 March 1976 Sydney, Australia Karl knocked out at 1:25 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 7–4–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Victor Attivor TKO 2 4 December 1975 Sydney, Australia Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:16 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 14–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Steve Aczel KO 12 30 October 1975 Sydney, Australia Commonwealth/Australian Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 14–3–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". "Shoeless" Joe Jackson PTS 10 4 September 1975 Sydney, Australia
Loss 9–3–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". "Sweet" James Marshall KO 1 2 May 1975 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Mundine knocked out at 2:58 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 28–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Rudy Robles PTS 10 28 February 1975 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 46–47.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 82–3–9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Carlos Monzon KO 7 5 October 1974 Buenos Aires, Argentina WBA World Middleweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 24–16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nate "Nat" Collins TKO 5 9 August 1974 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Win 14–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lenny Harden KO 3 27 May 1974 Paris, France
Win 23–12–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Don Cobbs TKO 6 10 May 1974 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Loss 48–12–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Bennie Briscoe KO 5 25 February 1974 Paris, France
Win 25–5–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Manuel Fierro KO 6 11 February 1974 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Win 77–14–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Emile Griffith UD 12 19 November 1973 Paris, France
Win 23–19–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Carlos Marks PTS 15 28 September 1973 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Commonwealth Middleweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 19–10–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Fred Etuati KO 1 20 August 1973 Auckland, New Zealand Commonwealth Middleweight Title. Fred knocked out at 1:44 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 23–18–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Carlos Marks KO 10 3 August 1973 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Commonwealth Middleweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 31–7–8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nessim Max Cohen TKO 4 14 May 1973 Paris, France Referee stopped the bout at 0:42 of the fourth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 20–20–5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Luis Vinales TKO 2 1 May 1973 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Win 18–10–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Matt "Art" Donovan KO 3 7 February 1973 Sydney, Australia Commonwealth Middleweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 25–11–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lonnie Harris TKO 5 8 December 1972 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Win 13–7–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Roy "General" Lee KO 2 4 November 1972 Noumea, New Caledonia
Win 69–9–7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". "San" Antonio Aguilar TKO 3 26 September 1972 Sydney, Australia
Win 40–13–5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Juarez de Lima TKO 5 21 August 1972 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Referee stopped the bout at 1:12 of the fifth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 83–23–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Denny Moyer TKO 7 31 May 1972 Sydney, Australia
Win 24–10–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Bunny Sterling KO 15 14 April 1972 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Commonwealth Middleweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 27–12–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Foster Bibron TKO 11 25 February 1972 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Australian Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 19–8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". George "Hurricane" Carter TKO 2 17 February 1972 Sydney, Australia
Win 38–40–7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Charley "Bad News" Austin TKO 2 10 December 1971 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Win 11–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Eric Blake TKO 3 26 November 1971 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Win 17–9–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Tommy "Gun" Gray TKO 7 22 October 1971 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Referee stopped the bout at 0:55 of the seventh round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 17–9–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Rod Kenny TKO 4 23 September 1971 Sydney, Australia
Win 10–4–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jackson McQuade KO 1 5 September 1971 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Win 3–0–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Al Korovou KO 5 1 July 1971 Sydney, Australia
Loss 104–9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Luis Manuel Rodriguez KO 1 7 April 1971 Melbourne, Australia Mundine knocked out at 0:52 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 3–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Victor Manuel Basilio TKO 2 18 February 1971 Sydney, Australia
Draw 19–9–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Bunny Sterling PTS 15 21 January 1971 Sydney, Australia Commonwealth Middleweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 24–14–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Barry Calderwood TKO 5 12 December 1970 Melbourne, Australia
Win 39–25–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Johnny Kramer TKO 5 25 August 1970 Sydney, Australia
Win 51–64–14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Billy "Mellow" Marsh TKO 8 16 July 1970 Sydney, Australia
Win 9–15–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Filipino Ravalo KO 2 9 June 1970 Sydney, Australia
Win 3–6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ravuama Roko KO 2 28 May 1970 Sydney, Australia
Win 12–8–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Billy Choules KO 4 23 April 1970 Sydney, Australia Australia Middleweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win --Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jeke Naqelevuki TKO 3 19 March 1970 Sydney, Australia
Win 1–3–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sione Sani KO 1 10 March 1970 Sydney, Australia
Win 12–7–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Billy Choules KO 4 9 February 1970 Melbourne, Australia
Win 17–8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Billy Opetaia TKO 7 17 December 1969 Sydney, Australia Referee stopped the bout at 1:04 of the seventh round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win --Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feleti Leone TKO 2 12 December 1969 Melbourne, Australia
Loss 14–5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Kahu Mahanga KO 9 10 November 1969 Melbourne, Australia
Win 4–6–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Les "Jazzer" Dixon KO 2 22 October 1969 Sydney, Australia
Win 6–5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lee Moto KO 5 23 September 1969 Sydney, Australia
Win 1–2–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sione Sani PTS 8 8 September 1969 Melbourne, Australia
Win 3–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ted McKenzie KO 3 28 July 1969 Sydney, Australia
Win 7–3–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ricky Datsun PTS 8 23 June 1969 Melbourne, Australia
Win 1–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". "Sugar" Ray Wheatley KO 2 28 May 1969 Sydney, Australia
Win 2–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ted McKenzie KO 5 7 May 1969 Sydney, Australia
Win 2–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ted McKenzie PTS 10 16 April 1969 Sydney, Australia
Win 0–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Frank "Evangelist" Graham KO 3 9 April 1969 Sydney, Australia
Win --Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Frank "Evangelist" Graham PTS 4 5 March 1969 Sydney, Australia

References

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  6. ↑ Tony Mundine. Turning Sixty
  7. ↑ Tony Mundine. BoxRec.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Australian Middleweight Champion
23 April 1970 – 25 June 1975
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Title next held by
Semi Bula
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Australian Heavyweight Champion
25 February 1972 – 26 June 1975
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Title next held by
Steve Aczel
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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Commonwealth Middleweight Champion
14 April 1972 – 24 July 1975
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Title next held by
Monty Betham
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Champion
30 October 1975 – 27 February 1978 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
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Title last held by
Steve Aczel 		Australian Light Heavyweight Champion
30 October 1975 – 27 April 1984
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Title next held by
Wally Carr
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Australian Heavyweight Champion
5 December 1977 – 14 July 1981
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Title next held by
Steve Aczel
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None 		Australian Cruiserweight Champion
24 July 1981 – 1 June 1984
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Title next held by
Kevin Wagstaff
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