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Anthony Mundine (born 21 May 1975) is a boxer, former Australian rugby league player of mixed White and Indigenous Australian descent and former WBA Super Middleweight champion. Mundine was trained by his father, Tony Mundine, an Indigenous Australian who was a middleweight contender during the 1970s. Anthony's mother Lyn is a white Australian. is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other meanings of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer. ... Rugby league football is a full-contact team sport played with a prolate spheroid-shaped ball by two teams of thirteen on a rectangular grass field. ... Australian Aborigines are the indigenous peoples of Australia. ... World Boxing Association (WBA) is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title, at the professional level. ... A weight division in professional boxing, first established in the 1980s but made popular in the 1990s by British superstars Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn who took over from Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard as long-reigning WBO and WBC world Super-Middleweight champions respectively. ... Tony Mundine (1951 - ) is one of Australias boxing legends and one the greatest Indigenous fighters. ...

Mundine has had a stormy relationship with the media.^[5] His conversion to Islam in 1999, self-promotion and outspoken opinions have created a love-hate relationship with the Australian public.^[6] He was named the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Person of the Year in 2000. He has also won The Deadlys Award as Male Sportsperson of the Year in 2003, 2006 and 2007 amongst others. For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... The Deadlys are an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community. ... Winners of The Deadlys Awards 2003 // Music Male Artist of the Year: Troy Cassar-Daley Female Artist of the Year: Christine Anu Most Promising New Talent in Music: South West Syndicate Band of the Year: NoKTuRNL Country Artist of the Year: Todd Williams Single of the Year: Down River - Wilcannia...

Rugby league

Born in Newtown, in the inner west of Sydney in 1975, Mundine played junior rugby league for Hurstville United, before signing with the St. George Dragons in 1993. He played in the 1993 Grand Final, which the Dragons lost to his future team, the Brisbane Broncos. Newtown is a suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... House in Marrickville an inner-city suburb of Sydneys Inner West The Inner West is a general term which is used to describe the metropolitan area directly to the west of the Sydney central business district in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Rugby league football is a full-contact team sport played with a prolate spheroid-shaped ball by two teams of thirteen on a rectangular grass field. ... The Saint George Dragons was a team in the National Rugby League competition in Australia. ... The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Brisbane, Queensland. ...

In 1994, he represented the Junior Kangaroos, the team that beat Great Britain under-19's in the curtain-raiser to the Australia v. France Test at Parramatta Stadium. Parramatta Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. ...

In 1996, he played in another losing Grand Final, this time against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. At the end of that season he announced that he was signing with the Brisbane Broncos in the Super League competition.-1... The 1997 Australian Super League premiership (known as the Telstra Cup for sponsorship purposes) was contested by ten clubs. ...

In 1997 he played 18 games for the Broncos, scoring three tries.^[7] He also played in his first winning Grand Final team, beating the Cronulla Sharks. In 1998, after turning his back on the Broncos, he returned to the Dragons. The following year he assisted the Dragons' run to the Grand Final, with a hat-trick against the Sharks in the Major Semi-Final. The following week the Dragons lost to the Melbourne Storm in the Grand Final. The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are an Australian professional rugby league team based in Cronulla in the Sutherland Shire, south of Sydney. ... In sports, a hat-trick (more often rendered in North America as hat trick, without the hyphen) is associated with achieving something in a group of three. ... The Melbourne Storm is a professional rugby league football club based in the city of Melbourne, Australia. ...

Mundine was selected to play for New South Wales in 1999 in each of the three matches in the State of Origin series. He was disappointed that further representative honours did not follow, and believed that his representative opportunities did not reflect his abilities and achievements at club level. He raised the issue of racism as a possible explanation for this. Most recent series 2006 State of Origin: LOST Queensland 2 - New South Wales 1 Biggest win New South Wales 56 - 16 Queensland (Stadium Australia, Sydney; 7 June 2000) Biggest defeat Queensland 36 - 6 New South Wales (Lang Park, Brisbane; 23 May 1989) The New South Wales Rugby League team represents... Players are selected to play for the state in which they played their first senior football, hence the name state of origin. Prior to 1980 players were selected for interstate matches on the basis of where they were playing their club football at the time. ... Manifestations Slavery Racial profiling Lynching Hate speech Hate crime Genocide (examples) Ethnocide Ethnic cleansing Pogrom Race war Religious persecution Blood libel Paternalism Police brutality Movements Policies Discriminatory Race / Religion / Sex segregation Apartheid Redlining Internment Ethnocracy Anti-discriminatory Emancipation Civil rights Desegregation Integration Equal opportunity Counter-discriminatory Affirmative action Racial quota...

Anthony Mundine left rugby league half way through the 2000 season, after being persuaded to take on the world of boxing by a good friend of his fathers, known only by his ring name 'Ak', a heavyweight champion in Tripoli, Lebanon in the 1960s. This page refers to Tripoli, the city in Lebanon. ...

Boxing career

Mundine fought his first professional boxing match in July 2000, at the age of 25. After a limited amateur career (he had 4 amateur fights when he was 17), his first professional fight was against New Zealander Gerrard Zohs. Only 10 professional bouts later Mundine fought for his first world title against long reigning IBF supermiddleweight champion Sven Ottke in January 2001. The fight ended suddenly after 10 competitive rounds when Ottke landed a blow to Mundine's temple that left the latter unconscious on the canvass. Despite this dramatic loss, he returned to the ring, promising to fight again for a world title. Sven Ottke (* June 3, 1967 in Berlin/Tempelhof) was a german professional boxer from 1997 until 2004. ...

Since the WBA and IBF super middleweight titles had been unified by Sven Ottke, Ottke was upgraded to 'super' champion status by the and the WBA super middleweight title was declared vacant (see championship unification). Mundine went on to claim the vacant WBA Super Middleweight title, at this time effectively an interim title, with a unanimous points decision over Antwun Echols on September 3, 2003, in front of his home crowd at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. He successfully defended his title once, before losing it in a hesitant performance and split points decision against Manny Siaca. World Boxing Association (WBA) is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title, at the professional level. ... IBF redirects here. ... Sven Ottke (* June 3, 1967 in Berlin/Tempelhof) was a german professional boxer from 1997 until 2004. ... A weight division in professional boxing, first established in the 1980s but made popular in the 1990s by British superstars Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn who took over from Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard as long-reigning WBO and WBC world Super-Middleweight champions respectively. ... Chris Jericho as WWF Undisputed Champion, holding the WWF Championship and World Championship belts Championship unification or championship consolidation are terms which mean the act of combining two or more separate championships into a single title. ... World Boxing Association (WBA) is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title, at the professional level. ... A weight division in professional boxing, first established in the 1980s but made popular in the 1990s by British superstars Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn who took over from Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard as long-reigning WBO and WBC world Super-Middleweight champions respectively. ... Antwun Echols (born December 4, 1971, in Memphis, TN ) is an American boxer. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Sydney Entertainment Centre is an entertainment venue located in Haymarket, Sydney, Australia. ... Manuel Alejandro Siaca (born November 21, 1975 in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico), is a Puerto Rican boxer at super middleweight. ...

Mundine failed in his attempt to re-gain the WBA super middleweight title after losing by decision to Mikkel Kessler on August 6, 2005 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. World Boxing Association (WBA) is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title, at the professional level. ... Mikkel Kessler (born March 1, 1979) is a Danish professional boxer. ... is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Sydney Entertainment Centre is an entertainment venue located in Haymarket, Sydney, Australia. ...

Mundine's rivalry with Danny Green

Mundine's biggest Australian rivalry is with Perth-based Danny Green. In 2001, Mundine called Danny Green "a bum", and stated that Danny would be a "no hoper" against him. Danny Green, usually reserved and modest responded saying he would let his boxing do the talking. Green's manager, Bywong Drevikovsky from Northbridge, NSW agreed and suggested to Mundine he should not be as vocally confident as Green's preparation had been "nothing short of ideal" Location of Perth within Australia This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... Daniel (Danny) Thomas Green (born March 9, 1973) is an Australian professional Light Heavyweight Boxer and former Olympian, who is nicknamed The Green Machine. ...

The two boxers finally, after much anticipation, fought on May 17 2006, at Aussie Stadium, Sydney. The bout was one of the most anticipated in Australian boxing history, and was thought to eclipse the attendance record of 37,000 when Jeff Fenech fought Azumah Nelson in their rematch in 1992. Green became the slight favourite about 2 hours before the bout. Mundine won convicingly by outboxing his opponent over the 12 rounds. The bout was scored as follows: Judge Michael Lee 116-113, Judge Pinij Prayadsub 118-111, Judge Derek Milham 118-112. is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Aussie Stadium (Formerly known as the Sydney Football Stadium, or SFS) ( ) was built in 1988 to be the premium rectangular field in Sydney, Australia. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Jeff Fenech aka The Marrickville Mauler (born May 28, 1964 in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia) is an Australian of Maltese parents is a former boxer, to whom many Australians refer to as the greatest boxing champion to ever come out of the country. ... Azumah Nelson (born September 19, 1958) is a former boxer and three-time world champion. ...

After Green

Mundine's next fight was against Argentine boxer Ruben Acosta on November 15, 2006 at the Entertainment Centre in Newcastle. Mundine went on to win the fight with Acosta, beating him by TKO in the 4th. While the Argentine battled hard, and connected with several blows on Mundine, he was never in the contest. is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On 7 March 2007 Mundine secured the WBA Super Middleweight title with a decisive 9th round TKO win over Sam Soliman. Again, the title was effectively an interim title and had been vacated when Mikkel Kessler was upgraded to super champion status by unifying the WBA and WBC titles. Mundine dominated throughout the entire match, knocking Soliman down once in round 2 and three times in the ninth round. Mundine defended his WBA Super Middleweight belt with a points decision on June 27 against Pablo Daniel Zamora Nievas (17-1-1) of Argentina on the Gold Coast. Mundine hurt his right biceps in the 2nd round of the fight. is the 66th day of the year (67th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Sam Soliman (born November 13, 1973) is an Australian boxer of Coptic Egyptian descent. ... Mikkel Kessler (born March 1, 1979) is a Danish professional boxer. ... World Boxing Association (WBA) is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title, at the professional level. ... A weight division in professional boxing, first established in the 1980s but made popular in the 1990s by British superstars Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn who took over from Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard as long-reigning WBO and WBC world Super-Middleweight champions respectively. ... is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

In early-August 2007, Mundine was hospitalised with an eye infection caused by a dirty contact lens,^[8] which he had earlier tried to clean with his mouth.^[9] The infection blinded him in his left eye, and was told that he was unlikely to regain full vision.^[10] He was released from hospital on 15 August, 2007, stating that vision in his left eye is still blurry.^[11] A pair of contact lenses, positioned with the concave side facing upward. ...

After Mundine recovered from the injured biceps and eye infection, he went on to retain his WBA Super Middleweight title with a 4th round TKO over Argentine Jose Alberto Clavero. On the 27th of February, Mundine had his third title defence against fellow Australian Nader Hamdan and won a 12 round unanimous decision to retain his WBA Super Middleweight World title. The scores were 117-111, 120-108, and 119-109. Again Mundine defended his WBA world title against Sam Soliman, scores being 116-112, 116-112, 117-112.

Comments regarding the September 11 attacks

In 2001, Mundine commented on the September 11, 2001 attacks. He criticised the American Government, claiming that its foreign policies had helped to foster an environment in which terrorism could flourish. When asked about what he thought about Australian troops joining Americans in Afghanistan he stated: is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11â€”pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... United States Government redirects here. ... Terrorist redirects here. ...

"I really feel that it's not our problem. They call it an act of terrorism but if you understand the religion and our way of life it's not about terrorism, it's about fighting for God's laws and America's brought it upon themselves [for] what they've done in history and so on."^[12] Mundine's stance attracted some vocal critics at the time.

Comments Regarding Women

On Nine's Wide World of Sports, which aired 25/05/2008, Mundine criticised Cathy Freeman and stated his belief that women cannot be leaders and that "Men are leaders, not women". He also labelled Cathy a sellout to the media and that aboriginal people don't respect that.^[13] ABCs Wide World of Sports is a long-running sports anthology show on American television. ... Selling out is a common slang phrase. ...

Music career

After appearing as himself in the music video "Like a Dog" by the Australian rock group Powderfinger and featuring in beatboxer Joel Turner's single "Knock U Out", Mundine has released his own debut single, "Platinum Ryder".^[14] The film clip created controversy for the burning of the Union Jack and a photo of Prime Minister John Howard.^[15] His album, entitled Dreams is yet to be released. Like a Dog is a song on Powderfingers fourth studio album Odyssey Number Five. ... Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is the sixth-largest country in the world, the only country to occupy an entire continent, and the largest in the region of Australasia/Oceania. ... Powderfinger is an alternative rock band based in Australia. ... Joel Turner (born March 3, 1987, Mullumbimby NSW) is a Brisbane beatboxer, singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and record producer best known for the Australian hit song These Kids. As a beatboxer, he is recognised for his raw power, deep bass, and trademark sounds such as his third voice[1], cowbell, teeth... A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... John Winston Howard (born 26 July 1939) is an Australian politician and the 25th Prime Minister of Australia. ...

Boxing Record

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