AUSTRALIAN boxing legend Kostya Tszyu
has urged Anthony Mundine to forgo the scales and accept the one bout every Aussie sports fan wants to see - a rematch with Danny Green. Among the most popular fighters this nation has ever produced, Tszyu yesterday told The Daily Telegraph Mundine should ignore the 10kg separating him from the IBO world cruiserweight champion.
"Because it would be a great fight, great for Australian boxing," Tszyu insisted.
"We've always known Danny is big hitter. Has a strong punch.
"But to see what he did against Roy Jones, then the way he knocked out Manny Siaca ... it shows Danny Green is now capable of doing great things."
Asked about the obvious sticking point of weight, Tszyu added: "I don't want to see Danny lose weight because to drop weight as you get older, it's not natural. Not right.
"And I think they can still make the fight. Anthony needs to put some quality opposition against himself again.
"He's already fighting here in Australia and doing a good job for himself."
The Daily Telegraph can reveal the rival Green and Mundine camps have already spoken several times without success since the Perth brawler's comprehensive three-round win against Puerto Rican Siaca.
"Because it seems like Choc is content to keep chasing fights at light middleweight and middleweight," Green's manager Justin Manolikos conceded.
"To be honest I can't see why there would be any fuss about weight anyway.
"When Anthony played for the Dragons he was up around 95kg wasn't he?
"And after Dan beat Roy Jones Jr he came out to say he'd fight him at cruiserweight. Fight him at heavyweight.
"But if nothing changes, so be it. We'll keep chasing names like Roy Jones Jr while he keeps chasing cab drivers named Roy."
An undisputed junior welterweight champion in his prime, Tszyu now splits his year evenly between Australia and his homeland, Russia - where he boasts both a series of business interests and charity programs for underprivileged children.
The Thunder from Down Under was back in Sydney yesterday to help launch a limited edition Kostya Tszyu watch range - with each of his 270 limited edition pieces going for a cool $9900 each.
Source: dailytelegraph.com.au
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