Daniel Geale landed more total punches than Anthony Mundine in nine of twelve rounds (they landed same amount in other three rounds). Geale had a 2-1 edge in power shots landed and landed at a higher pct. in all three categories.
Anthony Mundine says he was robbed of victory against Daniel Geale on Wednesday night while high-profile supporter Sonny Bill Williams labelled the fight's judges "corrupt" in an explosive aftermath to the IBF middleweight title bout. Geale earned revenge for his only professional loss and raised questions over Mundine's boxing future with a unanimous points win in Sydney on Wednesday night. Two judges scored the fight 117-111 and the other 116-112. Experts around the country were certain that Geale had dominated the contest and thoroughly deserved his victory. But Mundine, and his entourage, were furious with the decision.
Daniel Geale prepares for the fourth defense of his middleweight title against the only man to hang a loss on his ledger, former super middleweight champ Anthony Mundine. The two are set to reunite in the ring Wednesday in Sydney, Australia. The bout is a rematch to their 2009 contest, in which Mundine won a tightly contested split decision. Geale (28-1, 15KO) has since won seven straight. He enter's Wednesday's uncivil war on the heels of the biggest win of his career, a well-deserved split decision nod over Felix Sturm in their alphabet unification clash on the road in Germany last September. Mundine (44-4, 28KO) rides a four-fight win streak, which began win an April '11 unanimous decision over Garth Wood to avenge a massive upset knockout loss four months prior.
IBF middleweight boxing world champion Daniel Geale says he will defeat Anthony Mundine convincingly in Wednesday's world title clash, believing his hunger for more success and desire to get better will prove decisive. Challenger Mundine, 37, insists he is still at the peak of his powers despite being the betting underdog for the Sydney Entertainment Centre clash. Mundine (44-4, 26 KOs) marks the fourth defense for Geale (28-1, 15 KOs).
Anthony Mundine has baited Daniel Geale by blowing bubbles in the face of the world champion before Wednesday night's blockbuster bout in Sydney. Chewing on pink bubble gum, Mundine blew a bubble in Geale's face after both fighters came in under the required weight for the IBF middleweight title bout.
By Lyle Fitzsimmons - It’s been an important few years for Daniel Geale. Though the native Australian became a world champion by capturing the IBO’s middleweight crown in late 2007, it wasn’t until he lost that belt to countryman Anthony Mundine 17 months later that his climb to the upper 160-pound echelons actually seemed to begin. Three fights after the Mundine meeting – which remains his lone career loss – Geale stopped Russian veteran Roman Karmazin to earn a shot at IBF claimant Sebastian Sylvester in late 2010. He ventured to Germany the next spring to dethrone the incumbent by split decision, and has since defended three times, including a return trip to Germany to end Felix Sturm’s five-year run as WBA title-holder. Geale is back to face a familiar foe (Mundine) on familiar turf (Sydney) this Wednesday, in his latest bid to reach the rarified air now claimed by the division’s consensus No. 1, Argentine vet Sergio Martinez. We caught up with the 31-year-old in his final few days of training camp to discuss the Mundine rematch, his plans to one day fight in the United States and exactly where he sees himself amid the collection of viable entities at middleweight.
Anthony Mundine (44-4, 26KOs) exploded at the final press conference for his rematch with IBF middleweight champion Daniel Geale (28-1, 15KOs). Mundine won a close split decision over Geale in 2009. This Wednesday they clash for a second time at the Entertainment Centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. During the final press conference Mundine went after everyone. He started taking verbal shots at Geale, promoter Gary Shaw and even the Australian press.
Anthony Mundine has added fuel to his already simmering rivalry with Daniel Geale ahead of their much anticipated rematch on Wednesday night, declaring the IBF middleweight champion "ain't sh*t". Mundine entered a spirited verbal spat with Geale's American promoter Gary Shaw during a media conference on Monday. "Daniel knows it. When he steps in that ring with me, he knows he's in big trouble. Trust me," Mundine said.
IBF middleweight world champion Daniel Geale says he is in the best shape of his life heading into Wednesday's title defence against Anthony Mundine. IBF middleweight world champion Daniel Geale says he's in the best shape of his life for Wednesday's title defence against Anthony Mundine. The two Australian boxers exuded confidence at a media conference on Monday that went longer than the Sydney Entertainment centre bout will last if it goes the full 12 rounds. Geale, who is preparing for the fourth defence of his title, said he had enjoyed a great preparation.
SYDNEY - Daniel Geale has a plan to stop Anthony Mundine and is adamant the controversial boxer's latest antics won't stop him from executing it when he puts his IBF world middleweight title up for grabs in Sydney next week. Mundine on Thursday refused to rule out staging a political protest during the singing of the national anthem before taking on fellow Aborigine Geale at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on Wednesday.