Anthony Mundine Boxer

Anthony Mundine (born 21 May 1975) is an Aboriginal Australian professional boxer and former rugby league player. He is the current WBC Silver Super Welterweight Champion. Before his move to boxing he was the highest paid player in the NRL. He is the son of boxer Tony Mundine and is from the tribal group in NSW Bundjalung people.Mundine was named the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Person of the Year in 2000. He has also won the Deadly Award as Male Sportsperson of the Year in 2003, 2006 and 2007 amongst others. He is the first boxer in history to have had every one of his professional fights broadcast for television and has generated more pay-per-views than any other Australian boxer since he turned professional. Mundine holds victories over former world champions Danny Green, Daniel Geale, Shane Mosley, Lester Ellis, Sam Soliman, Rick Thornberry, and Bronco McKart and has been described by Steve Bunce as "arguably the greatest crossover athlete in boxing history". Mundine has had a stormy relationship with the media. His conversion to Islam in 1999, self-promotion and outspoken opinions have created a love-hate relationship with the Australian public. Mundine has been described as "the most polarising athlete in Australian sports history".

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Mundine Anthony The Man (nickname)
Birth date	May 21, 1975
Birth place	New South Wales , Sydney , Newtown New South Wales , Australia
Nationality	Australians
Height (meters)	1.8