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The Advertiser
16-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Another Green-Mundine boxing rivalry in the making
A third instalment of the Mundine-Green boxing rivalry is on the cards after Rahim Mundine scored an impressive second-round stoppage in Sydney. With his father and former world champion Antony in his corner, 25-year-old Rahim carried too much power for his Fijian opponent Joe Vatusaqata (1-5, 1 KO) on Wednesday night. Super middleweight Rahim (2-0, 1 KO) was having his first fight in more than three years after injuries derailed his promising rugby league career. He floored the Fijian halfway through the second round and dropped him a second time with a right hand, prompting the corner to throw in the towel. Rahim was on the verge of making the South Sydney NRL side a few years ago but suffered a dislocated hip after being tackled by Joseph Suaalii, who has gone on to star in both league and union. "In hindsight it was a blessing. It made me stronger mentally to be honest," Rahim Mundine said. "I was probably a bit of a softy at the time when it happened, I felt sorry for myself." Anthony Mundine, who won his first fight with arch adversary Danny Green and lost the second, was adamant their sons would meet even though Green's son Archie has yet to have a professional fight. "I'm sure Archie is going to do well, he looks good," Anthony Mundine said. "Danny is talking about him being five times better than him. "It's got to be built up, they've both got to get experience, we want to get them both at their peak." He described Rahim's performance as beautiful, adding he always knew his son had talent. Alex Leapai Jr, another son of a famous fighting father, improved to 5-0-1 (4 KOs) with a first round KO of Herve Silu Mata 3-4 (2 KOs). Leapai's father, also named Alex, unsuccessfully challenged former IBF, IBO and WBO heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko in 2014 and was renowned for his power. "Just growing up always watching dad, I always wanted to be like dad, tough like that, knocking people out," Leapai Jr said. He was coming off the first slight blemish of his professional career, a draw in his last bout. "I've had a long time since February to think about all the stuff I did in that fight and what I didn't do," Leapai Jr said. "Today I made sure that I did it and one of those things was to let my hands go." Another winner on the undercard was New Zealander David Nyika, who bounced back from his loss to cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia with a fifth-round stoppage of fellow Kiwi Nik Charalampous. Nyika (11-1,10 KOs), the self-confessed nice guy who says he doesn't enjoy confrontation, said he had overcome the mental roadblock of his fourth-round KO loss to Opetaia in January and the win was a first step towards a second world title challenge. "I'd never lost like that in the sport of boxing, I credit Jai for whatever success I have in the future because he put me through that test," Nyika said. A third instalment of the Mundine-Green boxing rivalry is on the cards after Rahim Mundine scored an impressive second-round stoppage in Sydney. With his father and former world champion Antony in his corner, 25-year-old Rahim carried too much power for his Fijian opponent Joe Vatusaqata (1-5, 1 KO) on Wednesday night. Super middleweight Rahim (2-0, 1 KO) was having his first fight in more than three years after injuries derailed his promising rugby league career. He floored the Fijian halfway through the second round and dropped him a second time with a right hand, prompting the corner to throw in the towel. Rahim was on the verge of making the South Sydney NRL side a few years ago but suffered a dislocated hip after being tackled by Joseph Suaalii, who has gone on to star in both league and union. "In hindsight it was a blessing. It made me stronger mentally to be honest," Rahim Mundine said. "I was probably a bit of a softy at the time when it happened, I felt sorry for myself." Anthony Mundine, who won his first fight with arch adversary Danny Green and lost the second, was adamant their sons would meet even though Green's son Archie has yet to have a professional fight. "I'm sure Archie is going to do well, he looks good," Anthony Mundine said. "Danny is talking about him being five times better than him. "It's got to be built up, they've both got to get experience, we want to get them both at their peak." He described Rahim's performance as beautiful, adding he always knew his son had talent. Alex Leapai Jr, another son of a famous fighting father, improved to 5-0-1 (4 KOs) with a first round KO of Herve Silu Mata 3-4 (2 KOs). Leapai's father, also named Alex, unsuccessfully challenged former IBF, IBO and WBO heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko in 2014 and was renowned for his power. "Just growing up always watching dad, I always wanted to be like dad, tough like that, knocking people out," Leapai Jr said. He was coming off the first slight blemish of his professional career, a draw in his last bout. "I've had a long time since February to think about all the stuff I did in that fight and what I didn't do," Leapai Jr said. "Today I made sure that I did it and one of those things was to let my hands go." Another winner on the undercard was New Zealander David Nyika, who bounced back from his loss to cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia with a fifth-round stoppage of fellow Kiwi Nik Charalampous. Nyika (11-1,10 KOs), the self-confessed nice guy who says he doesn't enjoy confrontation, said he had overcome the mental roadblock of his fourth-round KO loss to Opetaia in January and the win was a first step towards a second world title challenge. "I'd never lost like that in the sport of boxing, I credit Jai for whatever success I have in the future because he put me through that test," Nyika said. A third instalment of the Mundine-Green boxing rivalry is on the cards after Rahim Mundine scored an impressive second-round stoppage in Sydney. With his father and former world champion Antony in his corner, 25-year-old Rahim carried too much power for his Fijian opponent Joe Vatusaqata (1-5, 1 KO) on Wednesday night. Super middleweight Rahim (2-0, 1 KO) was having his first fight in more than three years after injuries derailed his promising rugby league career. He floored the Fijian halfway through the second round and dropped him a second time with a right hand, prompting the corner to throw in the towel. Rahim was on the verge of making the South Sydney NRL side a few years ago but suffered a dislocated hip after being tackled by Joseph Suaalii, who has gone on to star in both league and union. "In hindsight it was a blessing. It made me stronger mentally to be honest," Rahim Mundine said. "I was probably a bit of a softy at the time when it happened, I felt sorry for myself." Anthony Mundine, who won his first fight with arch adversary Danny Green and lost the second, was adamant their sons would meet even though Green's son Archie has yet to have a professional fight. "I'm sure Archie is going to do well, he looks good," Anthony Mundine said. "Danny is talking about him being five times better than him. "It's got to be built up, they've both got to get experience, we want to get them both at their peak." He described Rahim's performance as beautiful, adding he always knew his son had talent. Alex Leapai Jr, another son of a famous fighting father, improved to 5-0-1 (4 KOs) with a first round KO of Herve Silu Mata 3-4 (2 KOs). Leapai's father, also named Alex, unsuccessfully challenged former IBF, IBO and WBO heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko in 2014 and was renowned for his power. "Just growing up always watching dad, I always wanted to be like dad, tough like that, knocking people out," Leapai Jr said. He was coming off the first slight blemish of his professional career, a draw in his last bout. "I've had a long time since February to think about all the stuff I did in that fight and what I didn't do," Leapai Jr said. "Today I made sure that I did it and one of those things was to let my hands go." Another winner on the undercard was New Zealander David Nyika, who bounced back from his loss to cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia with a fifth-round stoppage of fellow Kiwi Nik Charalampous. Nyika (11-1,10 KOs), the self-confessed nice guy who says he doesn't enjoy confrontation, said he had overcome the mental roadblock of his fourth-round KO loss to Opetaia in January and the win was a first step towards a second world title challenge. "I'd never lost like that in the sport of boxing, I credit Jai for whatever success I have in the future because he put me through that test," Nyika said.
Perth Now
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Another Green-Mundine boxing rivalry in the making
A third instalment of the Mundine-Green boxing rivalry is on the cards after Rahim Mundine scored an impressive second-round stoppage in Sydney. With his father and former world champion Antony in his corner, 25-year-old Rahim carried too much power for his Fijian opponent Joe Vatusaqata (1-5, 1 KO) on Wednesday night. Super middleweight Rahim (2-0, 1 KO) was having his first fight in more than three years after injuries derailed his promising rugby league career. He floored the Fijian halfway through the second round and dropped him a second time with a right hand, prompting the corner to throw in the towel. Rahim was on the verge of making the South Sydney NRL side a few years ago but suffered a dislocated hip after being tackled by Joseph Suaalii, who has gone on to star in both league and union. "In hindsight it was a blessing. It made me stronger mentally to be honest," Rahim Mundine said. "I was probably a bit of a softy at the time when it happened, I felt sorry for myself." Anthony Mundine, who won his first fight with arch adversary Danny Green and lost the second, was adamant their sons would meet even though Green's son Archie has yet to have a professional fight. "I'm sure Archie is going to do well, he looks good," Anthony Mundine said. "Danny is talking about him being five times better than him. "It's got to be built up, they've both got to get experience, we want to get them both at their peak." He described Rahim's performance as beautiful, adding he always knew his son had talent. Alex Leapai Jr, another son of a famous fighting father, improved to 5-0-1 (4 KOs) with a first round KO of Herve Silu Mata 3-4 (2 KOs). Leapai's father, also named Alex, unsuccessfully challenged former IBF, IBO and WBO heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko in 2014 and was renowned for his power. "Just growing up always watching dad, I always wanted to be like dad, tough like that, knocking people out," Leapai Jr said. He was coming off the first slight blemish of his professional career, a draw in his last bout. "I've had a long time since February to think about all the stuff I did in that fight and what I didn't do," Leapai Jr said. "Today I made sure that I did it and one of those things was to let my hands go." Another winner on the undercard was New Zealander David Nyika, who bounced back from his loss to cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia with a fifth-round stoppage of fellow Kiwi Nik Charalampous. Nyika (11-1,10 KOs), the self-confessed nice guy who says he doesn't enjoy confrontation, said he had overcome the mental roadblock of his fourth-round KO loss to Opetaia in January and the win was a first step towards a second world title challenge. "I'd never lost like that in the sport of boxing, I credit Jai for whatever success I have in the future because he put me through that test," Nyika said.
News.com.au
16-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Anthony Mundine calls out longtime rival Danny Green's son after Rahim Mundine scores KO win
Anthony Mundine has used the chance to take a shot at his long-time rival, Danny Green, after his son Rahim 'The Dream' Mundine won his second career fight by knockout. The son of Anthony and grandson of Tony Mundine, Rahim stepped back into the ring after injury ruined his dreams of playing NRL. And he had few troubles with Joe Vatusaqata (1-5 record) on Wednesday night. On the Sonny Bill Williams and undercard, Mundine was far too strong for Fijian boxer Vatusaqata, knocking him down twice in the second round before his corner threw in the towel. You can watch the vicious knockout in the player above. 'I went back to footy and hurt myself again, so I was like nah, I'm going back to boxing,' Mundine said after improving his record to 2-0. However, his post-fight interview quickly became a chance for the Mundines to reignite their beef with the Greens. Danny Green fought two massive fights against Anthony Mundine during their careers in the ring, splitting them 1-1. But that didn't stop Mundine accusing Danny of being scared of fighting again and instead called out Green's son Archie, who has never had a professional or amateur fight, to box his son Rahim. 'It makes sense (for his son to fight Archie),' Mundine said after his son improved to 2-0. 'I pumped Danny a couple of times; he doesn't want to admit it. He reckons he won the third fight, but he doesn't want to do it again. 'I said let's do it again, but he doesn't want to do it because he knows what's up, but our boys can do it.' Rahim added: 'He hasn't fought yet, but I'm sure if he does his job in the next five years and I keep doing what I'm doing, the Mundine last name can whoop the Green last name again, you know what I mean?' Danny Green – who was working in the commentary box for Stan Sport – fired back at Mundine. 'I'm a nice guy that's why I didn't take the third fight. You took 11 years to do the rematch you pelican,' Green said. 'I love you too much, I'd hurt you too much. So yeah, 100% and Choc can't count, the W is next to my name. Look what's going to happen in the future, our sons are going to carry on our legacies.' Archie Green was also open to the idea of fighting Rahim. 'At the moment I am 17 and I'm about 56kg and definitely I want to have a fight (at amateur level) before the end of this year,' Archie said. 'Down the track definitely, but I just want to make the trilogy 2 and 1.'
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Sonny Bill Williams vs Paul Gallen LIVE: Round-by-round updates and reaction from Australia's most hotly anticipated footy fight night
08:24 Up next: Anthony Mundine's son Rahim Mundine is up against Joe Vatusaqata in a super middleweight bout. Choc's son has won his only pro bout so far, a unanimous decision over Lepani Levatia last December. Stunning KO to kick things off Alex Leapai Jr has knocked out Herve Silu Mata in the first round in what's probably his most impressive performance to date. The son of the former heavyweight world title challenger came out hard from the bell, throwing combinations and going to the body. He got through with a stiff right hand that had Mata in all sorts and the ref waved it off after he crashed to the canvas.
