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Australian boxing icon Tony Mundine dies at age 75
The former world title challenger and four-division fighter passed away after suffering a heart attack.
The short version
- Indigenous Australian boxing legend Tony Mundine died on Sunday at the age of 75 following a heart attack.
- Mundine was the first Australian to compete across four weight divisions, finishing his professional career with an 80-15-1 record.
- His son, former NRL star and world champion boxer Anthony Mundine, shared a tribute following his father's death.
Key facts
- Tony Mundine passed away on Sunday at the age of 75 after suffering a heart attack.[The Guardian]
- Mundine was the first Australian boxer to fight across four different weight divisions, competing as a middleweight, light-heavyweight, cruiserweight, and heavyweight.[The Guardian]
- He challenged Carlos Monzon for the world middleweight title in 1974, a match that ended in a seventh-round stoppage.[The Guardian]
- Over his professional career, Mundine logged 80 victories, including 64 knockouts, along with 15 losses and one draw.[The Guardian]
- His son, Anthony Mundine, is a former NRL player and world champion boxer.[The Guardian]
Sources
- Australian boxing great Tony Mundine dies aged 75The Guardian - World