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rugby player; boxer

Personal Information

Born May 21, 1975, in Australia; son of Tony (a sports trainer and promoter); married.

Career

St. George-Illawarra Dragons, Sydney, Australia, professional rugby player, c. 1993-2000; professional super-middleweight class boxer, 2001-; world title holder, 2003.

Life's Work

Anthony Mundine is one of Australia's most celebrated--and controversial--athletes. A member of the Aboriginal, or indigenous Australian, community, Mundine began speaking out on racism during a storied career as the country's highest paid rugby player, and continued to do so after he made a major switch over to professional boxing. "People don't like me for speaking out and being my own man, but it doesn't matter," he told a journalist from the Canberra Times for an article that appeared in the Asia Africa Intelligence Wire news service. "To be totally honest I really feel that we live in a society that wants to dictate the person: become a certain type of man, tell you what to do. I'm an Aboriginal man that speaks out and if I see something, I speak the truth."

Mundine was born on May 21, 1975, at a time when his father, Tony Mundine, was enjoying an impressive run as one of Australia's top boxers. The elder Mundine had held Commonwealth and national boxing titles, and went on to a second career as a sports trainer and promoter. As a teen, Mundine spent great deal of time at his father's gym, and even took part in some amateur boxing matches when he was 17 years old. But he was also a talented basketball player, and excelled in rugby, the somewhat brutal version of football that is popular in Britain and other nations with historical ties to the former British Empire. At the age of 18, he made his debut in league rugby, and went on to a stellar career as a member of the St. George-Illawarra Dragons, the Sydney franchise in the National Rugby League (NRL), the top professional organization for the sport in Australia. He played the position known as the five-eighth, also called as the standoff, who serves as an additional center for the team's attack line.

Mundine emerged as a top athlete in the sport, but bore the nickname "Choc" on his team. The term seemed to represent the lingering racism that members of Australia's Aboriginal population still endured. They were the first inhabitants of the continent, with origins dating back perhaps as early as 48,000 BCE, but were nearly wiped out thanks to the encroachment of European settlers beginning in the eighteenth century. Once, in a 1998 championship game, Mundine was the target of nasty racist comments on the field from an opposing player, who paid a hefty fine. That incident and others spurred Mundine to become more outspoken about race relations in Australia, and his sometimes inflammatory statements aroused major public debate. Invited to write a newspaper column for The Australian, a national newspaper, Mundine earned further scorn for some of his opinions.

Despite being one of the top rugby players in the country, Mundine was consistently bypassed for membership on the Australian national teams. Other players of Aboriginal origin had often been selected by the sport's judges, he conceded, but never ones who attracted as much attention as him for their views. In 1999, he aroused further scorn with his conversion to Islam. Then, in April of 2000, he vanished for nearly ten days. He had gone to United States to visit a family he once lived with as a high-school basketball star in the early 1990s, and resurfaced carrying the autobiography of Muhammad Ali, the American boxing great and convert to Islam. At a press conference, he announced he was leaving rugby, and turned down a contract that would have set a new NRL salary record.

Mundine spent a year working on his own autobiography, which he titled The Man--a nickname for himself that he had often used--and trained with his father to enter the ring once again. His career switch was a major media story in Australia, and critics waited with some degree of gleeful apprehension to see him knocked out by far more talented fighters. Instead, Mundine racked up an impressive record, winning seven of his first nine fights by knockout. His detractors claimed that the boxing wins came from being matched against older or less able boxers in the Australian super-middleweight class.

Mundine was the subject of further controversy when he was asked by a television interviewer for his opinion, as a Muslim, on the 9/11 attacks on the United States. "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," he replied, according to Kathy Marks in London's Independent newspaper. The reaction, both public and official, was swift and severe: he was stripped of his world ranking of No. 26 by the World Boxing Council, and the International Boxing Federation advised him not to visit the United States any time soon. He apologized on television for his comments, noting that he knew Americans who had been personally affected by the tragedy, and publicly repudiated terrorism.

Mundine eventually resumed his boxing career, and in June of 2003 won the World Boxing Association (WBA) super-middleweight title by beating Antwun Echols, an American fighter, in a points decision. He defended his title once successfully, but then lost it to Manny Siaca of Puerto Rico. Later in 2003, Mundine was forced to drop out of some scheduled fights when he became ill from a virus that was sweeping through Sydney. He suffered an injured ankle in 2004.

In August of 2005, Mundine fought Denmark's Mikkel Kessler for the world WBA super middleweight title, but lost; even his strongest critics noted that it was one of the best fights of his career to date. He also seemed to have mellowed somewhat. His penchant for "headline-grabbing comments are starting to give way to a more measured, considered approach," noted the writer of the Canberra Times article. His next bouts were to be with onetime Australian Olympic boxer Danny Green, also known as "The Green Machine," and were scheduled for April of 2006. The fight was expected to be the largest grossing bout in Australian boxing history with a shared purse of $5.5 million for the boxers, according to the Web-based Australian journal The Age. But Mundine was also hoping to use his celebrity status to achieve more philanthropic goals. "My people are pretty much on the brink, with health, with housing," he explained in the Canberra Times interview. "I've got major plans: building hospitals, building schools, you know--giving back to the community and the people. Using my status--that's why I have to be the best--to get governments to look at certain issues."

Works

Selected writings

  • The Man, Pan Macmillan (London, England), 2000.

Further Reading

Periodicals

  • Asia Africa Intelligence Wire, September 7, 2005.
  • Independent (London, England), October 26, 2001): 31; November 30, 2001): 27; August 5, 2003, p. 22.
  • News of the World (London, England), June 12, 2005, p. 81.
  • Scotland on Sunday (Edinburgh, Scotland), September 2, 2001): 36, p. 39.
On-line
  • "Millionaires in Working Class Fight," The Age, www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/01/31/1138590503795.html?from=top5 (February 16, 2006).

— Carol Brennan

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Statistics
Real name Anthony Mundine
Nickname(s) The Man, Choc
Rated at Super Middleweight
Middleweight
Light Middleweight
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Nationality Australian
Born (1975-05-21) 21 May 1975 (age 37)
Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 47
Wins 43
Wins by KO 25
Losses 4
Draws 0
No contests 0

Anthony Mundine (born 21 May 1975) is an Australian professional boxer[1] and former rugby league footballer.

He is the former interim WBA Light Middleweight Champion boxer, former two-time WBA Super Middleweight Champion, former IBO Middleweight Champion and New South Wales State of Origin representative footballer. Before his move to boxing he was the highest paid player in the NRL.[2] He is the son of boxer Tony Mundine and is a member of the Bundjalung people.[3]

Mundine has had a stormy relationship with the media.[4] His conversion to Islam in 1999, self-promotion and outspoken opinions have created a love-hate relationship with the Australian public[5] and he has been described as "the most polarising athlete in Australian sports history".[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. He is the first boxer in history to have had every one of his professional fights broadcast for television.

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Rugby league

Anthony Mundine
Personal information
Born (1975-05-21) 21 May 1975 (age 37)
Newtown, New South Wales , Australia
Playing information
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 73 kg (11 st 7 lb)
Position Five-eighth, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1993–96 St. George Dragons 60 30 3 1 127
1997 Brisbane Broncos 11 3 0 0 12
1998 St. George Dragons 23 7 0 1 29
1999–00 St. George Illawarra 33 19 0 0 76
Total 127 59 3 2 244
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1999 New South Wales 3 1 0 0 4
Source: Rugby League Project

Born in Newtown, in the inner west of Sydney in 1975, Mundine played junior rugby league for Hurstville United, and while attending Kingsgrove High School, he played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1993.[7] That year Mundine signed with the St. George Dragons as an eighteen year-old.[8] He has also attended Canterbury Boys' High School and Cleveland Street High School.

In 1994, he represented the Junior Kangaroos, the team that beat Great Britain's under-19s in the curtain-raiser to the Australia v. France Test at Parramatta Stadium.

In 1996, he played in a losing Grand Final, against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. That year he was the victim of racial vilification when league player Barry Ward called Mundine a "black ****". Ward was fined $10,000 for the offense. At the end of that season he announced that he was signing with the Brisbane Broncos in the Super League competition.

In 1997 he played 18 games for the Broncos, scoring three tries.[9] He also played in his first winning Grand Final team, beating the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

In 1998, after turning his back on the Broncos, he returned to the Dragons.

Mundine was selected to play for New South Wales state rugby league team in each of the three matches of the 1999 State of Origin series, scoring a try in Game I. That year he also 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 1999 NRL Grand Final during which and Mundine, playing at five-eighth knocked-on over the try line early in the second half, which proved to be a major turning point in the match.

Mundine 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, but this explanation was refuted by another Aboriginal player who represented New South Wales.[10]

Anthony Mundine left rugby league half way through the 2000 season, after being inspired to go into boxing, when a friend, Abdi Osman, showed him a video of Muhammad Ali. Mundine was intrigued and felt that he could compete comfortably in the world of boxing. He later cited what he claimed was racism in NSW, concerning rugby league, as one of the reasons he quit rugby league to take up boxing.

In 2005 Mundine was reported to be making a comeback to the NRL,[11] but this did not eventuate.

In 2007 Mundine was appointed Indigenous Liaison Officer at the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Mundine has close family ties to rugby league: he is a relative of Amos Roberts, Beau Mundine and Reece Robinson, all NRL footballers.[12] He is also the brother-in-law of Tyran Smith who married Mundine's sister, Kellie.[13]

Boxing career

Mundine was trained by his father, Tony Mundine, who was a middleweight contender during the 1970s. His mother is Lyn Mundine.[14]

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 canvas. Despite this dramatic loss, he returned to the ring, promising to fight again for a world title.

Since the WBA and IBF super middleweight titles had been unified by Sven Ottke, Ottke was upgraded to 'super' champion status by the WBA and the WBA super middleweight title was declared vacant (see undisputed champion). Mundine went on to claim the vacant WBA Super Middleweight title with a unanimous points decision over Antwun Echols on 3 September 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.

Mundine failed in his attempt to re-gain the WBA super middleweight title after losing by decision to Mikkel Kessler on 6 August 2005 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.




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" in response to Green using Mundine's name to garner media attention, and stated that Danny would be a "no hoper" against him.[citation needed] Danny Green, waged a consistent media war with Mundine, using the media to build up his own name, and interest in a potential fight with Mundine. The two boxers finally, after much anticipation, fought on 17 May 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. The fight was broadcast on Main Event helmed by Michael Schiavello. It was the biggest Pay Per View event in Australian television history. Green became the slight favourite about 2 hours before the bout. Green had little answer to Mundine's speed and jab, giving Mundine the upper hand. Mundine won a twelve-round unanimous decision by the following scores: Judge Michael Lee 116-113, Judge Pinij Prayadsub 118-111, Judge Derek Milham 118-112. There have been discussions of a possible rematch since their first fight.[15]

Mundine vs. Geale

On 27 May 2009, Mundine faced International Boxing Organization middleweight champion Daniel Geale (21-0-13). Mundine won a controversial split decision with two judges scoring it 116-113 and 114-113 in favour of Mundine, the third judge scoring 115-113 for Geale.[16]

Mundine vs. Medley

On 11 January 2010, Mundine defended his WBA International Middleweight belt against 'Deadly' Rob Medley. Mundine and Medley were originally scheduled to fight for the vacant IBO Light Middleweight title. Mundine after having a dispute with the IBO refused to make weight, so Medley had to come up a weight division or abandon the fight. Mundine defeated Medley comfortably in their 12 round bout. Despite taking the win, Mundine was unhappy with how close the judges scored the bout (117-113, 117-115 and 117-112). "I knew I was the superior fighter," Mundine said after the fight. "I don't know what the judges were doing. He never hurt me, I wanted to knock him out, but he showed his fitness and preparation."

Mundine vs. Wood I

On 8 December 2010 Mundine took on the winner of The Contender Australia boxing series, Garth Wood. After an awkward first four rounds, consisting of grappling, Mundine was on his way to a wide decision (being ahead 4-0 on the cards). Mundine was knocked out in the 5th round by Wood. Wood was able to land a flush left hook on Mundine's chin, sending him to the canvas. The result was reported to be one of the biggest upsets in Australian boxing history.[17]

Mundine vs. Wood II

On 13 April 2011 Mundine gained revenge for his loss when he defeated Wood in a rematch, via a 10-round unanimous points decision.

Mundine vs. Alvarez

On 19th October 2011 Mundine faced former WBA champion Rigoberto Alvarez for the interim WBA Light Middleweight world title. Mundine won by unanimous decision and as a result will be the mandatory challenger for the full belt holder Austin Trout. Trout was previously in negotiations with Mundine, but when Trout's management put additional options in the contract Mundine's team decided to force the fight through mandatory position enabling a more favourable negotiation. In March 2012 Mundine turned down the opportunity to face Trout as his mandatory, the promotion of the fight went to a purse bid which Mundine did not pursue. The WBA consequently stripped Mundine of his title in May 2012 for failing to meet the obligations for the mandatory fight.[18] It is unclear who Mundine will fight next after signing a short term deal with American promoter Cameron Dunkin.

Business interests

Mundine is the owner of the sporting brand Boxa (est. 2000) and the Boxa Bar cafe in Hurstville.[19]

Music career

Mundine appeared in the music video of Angry Anderson's 1990 hit song "Bound For Glory". In 2001 Mundine appeared as himself in the music video "Like a Dog" by the Australian rock group Powderfinger, whose frontman Bernard Fanning praised Mundine as "the perfect lead, in terms of what the song is about and the fact that he's prepared to speak up for what he believes in."[20] In 2005 he featured in beatboxer Joel Turner's single "Knock U Out". He then released his own debut single, "Platinum Ryder", [21] which also featured Nathan Merritt and Amos Roberts in the music video. The film clip created controversy for the burning of the Union Jack and a photo of then Prime Minister of Australia John Howard.[22] Mundine also appeared in the Brothablack music video, Are You With Me Out There, along with league player Joe Williams. In 2008 Mundine featured in the video of a GetUp Mob version of the song From Little Things Big Things Grow. In 2009 Mundine also appeared alongside Shannon Noll in the Street Warriors debut album, Unstoppable Force. His album, entitled Dreams is yet to be released.

Other media

In July 2002, both Anthony and his father Tony appeared on an episode of Burke's Backyard with vetern Australian Gardening guru Don Burke.[23] Also in 2002 he appeared with other stars and celebrities in Celebrity Big Brother.[24] In 2003 he was in an episode of Greeks on the Roof and in 2005 he appeared on Dancing with the Stars. From 2007 to 2009 he appeared on The Footy Show.[25] He was in a five hour interactive DVD called Raising Children: A Guide to Parenting from Birth to Five. This DVD also featured Russell Crowe, Danielle Spencer, Neil Perry, Stan Grant and Johanna Griggs.[26] He has also appeared in The Contender Australia three times[25] and been a guest, starring as himself, on the Pizza TV series. In 2010 Mundine was a Special Guest Trainer on The Biggest Loser Australia: Couples 2.

Mundine's portrait by James Hunt, entitled Bora Anthony Mundine, was a notable finalist in the 2002 Archibald Prize.

Mundine is featured as part of the roster on the Fight Night Round 4 and Fight Night Champion video games.

Public controversy

In an interview in October 2001, Mundine said of the 11 September terrorist attacks, “They call it an act of terrorism, but if you can understand religion, and our way of life, it’s not about terrorism. It’s about fighting for God’s law, and America’s brought it upon themselves”.[27] Offering some insight into his tendency to make controversial comments in the media, Mundine stated that "If you want to toe the line, if you want to be some corporate guy and say the right things, do the right things, you might be okay in the media's eye, but it won't be real for me."[28]

Professional boxing record

43 Wins (25 knockouts, 18 decisions), 4 Losses (2 by knockout, 2 by decision), 0 Draws [29]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd Date Location Notes
N/A N/A Bronco McKart N/A 12 2012-06-14 Palms Casino Resort
Win 43-4 Rigoberto Alvarez UD 12 2011-10-19 Entertainment Centre, Newcastle Won Interim WBA Light Middleweight Title, Later Stripped.
Win 42-4 Xavier Toliver TKO (Towel thrown in) 7 (10) 2011-06-05 Henderson, New Zealand
Win 41-4 Garth Wood UD 10 2011-04-13 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Loss 40-4 Garth Wood KO 5(10), 0:58 2010-12-08 Acer Arena, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Win 40-3 Ryan Waters TKO 10(10), 0:24 2010-09-15 Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Win 39-3 Carlos Adan Jerez UD 12 2010-06-30 Entertainment Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia Light Middleweight Debut.
Win 38-3 Robert Medley UD 12 2010-01-11 Entertainment Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Win 37-3 Alejandro Gustavo Falliga UD 10 2009-10-21 Prospect, Tasmania, Australia Super Middleweight Bout.
Win 36-3 Daniel Geale SD 12 2009-05-27 Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Won IBO Middleweight Title, Later Vacated.
Win 35-3 Shannon Taylor UD 12 2009-02-11 Wollongong, NSW, Australia Won Vacant WBA International Middleweight Title, Middleweight Debut.
Win 34-3 Rafael Sosa Pintos UD 10 2008-12-11 Sydney, NSW, Australia
Win 33-3 Crazy Kim UD 10 2008-07-30 Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Win 32-3 Sam Soliman UD 12 2008-05-28 Melbourne, VIC, Australia Retained WBA(Regular) Super Middleweight Title, Later Vacated.
Win 31-3 Nader Hamdan UD 12 2008-02-27 Sydney, NSW, Australia Retained WBA(Regular) Super Middleweight Title.
Win 30-3 Jose Alberto Clavero KO 4(12), 2:14 2007-12-10 Sydney, NSW, Australia Retained WBA(Regular) Super Middleweight Title.
Win 29-3 Pablo Daniel Zamora Nievas UD 12 2007-06-27 Broad Beach, QLD, Australia Retained WBA(Regular) Super Middleweight Title.
Win 28-3 Sam Soliman KO 9(12), 2:26 2007-03-07 Sydney, NSW, Australia Won Vacant WBA(Regular) Super Middleweight Title.
Win 27-3 Ruben Eduardo Acosta KO 4(10), 1:41 2006-11-15 Sydney, NSW, Australia
Win 26-3 Danny Green UD 12 2006-05-17 Sydney, NSW, Australia WBA Super Middleweight Title Eliminator.
Win 25-3 Rico Chong Nee TKO 3(10), 2:00 2005-12-11 Perth, WA, Australia
Win 24-3 Rashi Ali Hadj Matumla TKO 6(10), 0:36 2005-09-07 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Loss 23-3 Mikkel Kessler UD 12 2005-06-8 Entertainment Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia For WBA Super Middleweight Title.
Win 23-2 Darmel Castillo TKO 4(10), 2:31 2005-02-02 Broadbeach, QLD, Australia
Win 22-2 Juarne Dowling TKO 3(10), 2:19 2004-10-13 Carrara, QLD, Australia
Win 21-2 Sean Sullivan TKO 10(10), 0:47 2004-09-08 Liverpool, NSW, Australia
Loss 20-2 Manny Siaca SD 12 2004-05-05 Sydney, NSW, Australia Lost WBA Super Middleweight Title.
Win 20-1 Yoshinori Nishizawa TKO 5(12), 0:43 2004-01-19 Wollongong, NSW, Australia Retained WBA(Regular) Super Middleweight Title, Later made full champion.
Win 19-1 Antwun Echols UD 12 2003-03-09 Sydney, NSW, Australia Won vacant WBA(Regular) Super Middleweight Title.
Win 18-1 Rogerio Cacciatore TKO 1 2003-03-17 Carrara, QLD, Australia
Win 17-1 Sean Sullivan UD 12 2003-02-01 Auckland, New Zealand Defended WBA Fedelatin Super Middleweight Title, Defended WBA Pan African Super Middleweight Title, Defended PABA Super Middleweight Title
Win 16-1 Rick Thornberry TKO 11 2002-11-02 Carrara, QLD, Australia Won WBA Fedelatin Super Middleweight Title, Defended WBA Pan African Super Middleweight Title, Defended PABA Super Middleweight Title
Win 15-1 Soon Botes KO 3 2002-09-02 Liverpool, NSW, Australia Won WBA Pan African Super Middleweight Championship, Defended PABA Super Middleweight Championship
Win 14-1 Lester Ellis TKO 3 2002-07-15 Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Win 13-1 Darren Obah TKO 6 2002-06-03 Liverpool, NSW, Australia Defended PABA Super Middleweight Championship
Win 12-1 Roland Francis TKO 8 2002-04-01 Carrara, QLD, Australia Won PABA Super Middleweight Championship
Win 11-1 Brad Mayo UD 10 2002-03-04 Townsville, QLD, Australia Light Heavyweight Debut
Loss 10-1 Sven Ottke KO 10 2001-12-01 Arena Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Lost IBF Pan Pacific Super Middleweight Championship, For IBF super middleweight title
Win 10-0 Guy Waters KO 2 2001-10-20 Sydney, NSW, Australia Defended IBF Pan Pacific Super Middleweight Championship
Win 9-0 Sam Soliman SD 12 2001-09-03 Wollongong, NSW, Australia Won IBF Pan Pacific Super Middleweight Championship
Win 8-0 Kevin Pompey TKO 3 2001-07-10 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 7-0 Mike Makata TKO 5 2001-06-18 Liverpool, NSW, Australia Defended PABA Super Middleweight Championship
Win 6-0 Timo Masua KO 3 2001-04-16 Carrara, QLD, Australia Won PABA Super Middleweight Championship
Win 5-0 Marc Bargero TKO 6 2001-02-19 Gosford, NSW, Australia Won Australian Super Middleweight Championship
Win 4-0 Ian McLeod TKO 9 2000-12-11 Wollongong, NSW, Australia Fight Stopped On Cut
Win 3-0 Heath Stenton UD 8 2000-10-30 Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Win 2-0 Nik Taumafai TKO 6 2000-09-04 Sydney, NSW, Australia
Win 1-0 Gerrard Zohs KO 4 2000-07-03 Sydney, NSW, Australia Professional Boxing Debut, Super Middleweight Debut

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Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Byron Mitchell
as Champion		 WBA Super Middleweight Champion
3 September 2003 – 5 May 2004
Regular Title until 27 March 2004		 Succeeded by
Manny Siaca
Vacant
Title last held by
Mikkel Kessler
as Champion		 WBA Super Middleweight Champion
Regular Title
7 March 2007 – 29 May 2008
Vacated		 Vacant
Title next held by
Mikkel Kessler
Preceded by
Daniel Geale		 IBO World Middleweight Champion
27 May 2009 – 2009
Relinquished		 Succeeded by
Peter Manfredo, Jr.
Vacant
Title last held by
Rigoberto Álvarez		 WBA Super Welterweight Champion
Interim Champion
19 October 2011 – 10 May 10 2012
Stripped		 Vacant

1. Lee Murphy | 2. Nathan Blacklock | 3. Paul McGregor | 4. Mark Coyne (c) | 5. Jamie Ainscough | 6. Anthony Mundine | 7. Trent Barrett |
8. Craig Smith | 9. Nathan Brown | 10. Corey Pearson | 11. Darren Treacy | 12. Lance Thompson | 13. Wayne Bartrim |
14. Shaun Timmins | 15. Colin Ward | 16. Brad Mackay | 17. Craig Fitzgibbon | Coach: David Waite

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