Tony Mundine
- January 5, 2024
- Celebrity
Quick Facts
Tony Mundine Biography
| Name | Tony Mundine |
| Birthday | Jun 10 |
| Birth Year | 1951 |
| Place Of Birth | Australia |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Children(s) | Anthony Mundine |
Tony Mundine is one of the most popular and richest Celebrity who was born on June 10, 1951 in Australia, Australia. One of the greatest Indigenous Australian fighters, held Middleweight, Light Heavyweight, Cruiserweight and Heavyweight titles.
He and swimmer Stephanie Rice are both athletes who have received the Medal of Order of Australia.
Mundine played centre three-quarter for a Grafton Rugby league team. He showed promise and was offered a place with the Redfern All Blacks in the South Sydney Junior Rugby League in 1968 at age 17. Rather than return to Baryulgil to work at the asbestos mine between seasons he kept fit at Ern McQuillan’s gym in Newtown, where he showed natural ability and speed. McQuillan engaged him in a fighter-trainer contract.
Mundine won his first bout on 5 March 1969 against Frank Graham. In his fifth professional bout, Ray Wheatley dropped Mundine in their scheduled ten round contest in round one to become the only Australian to have Mundine on the canvas at the Manly Leagues club in May 1969. Mundine stopped Wheatley in round two. In less than a year he won his first title, the Australian Middleweight crown. His last bout was against Alex Sua on 19 March 1984.
His son is World Super Middleweight Champion Anthony Mundine.
Tony Mundine Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Celebrity |
| House | Living in own house. |
Tony Mundine is one of the richest Boxer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tony Mundine 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played rugby and was a centre three-quarter for a Grafton Rugby League team.
He received The Ella Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sport at the Deadly Awards in 2004.
Anthony “Tony” William Mundine OAM (born 10 June 1951) is an Australian former boxer, and one of the country’s most accomplished indigenous fighters. The only Australian boxer to compete professionally in four weight divisions, he held the Australian middleweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight and heavyweight titles, as well as the Commonwealth middleweight and light heavyweight titles. He also challenged once for the WBA world middleweight title in 1974. He is the father of former world champion boxer Anthony Mundine, and cousin of Warren Mundine.
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Who is Tony Mundine Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Tony Ranked on the list of most popular Celebrity. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Tony Mundine celebrates birthday on June 10 of every year.
Who did Tony Mundine fight?
Mundine challenged Carlos Monzón on 5 October 1974 for the WBA World Middleweight title but lost by a knockout in the 7th round. He was undefeated by any Australian boxer during his 16-year career. He fought many top boxers including Emile Griffith, Monty Betham, Steve Aczel, Bennie Briscoe and Alex Sua.
Was Mundine a world champion?
Australia’s Anthony Mundine beat Antwun Echols of the United States to win the World Boxing Association’s vacant super-middleweight title. Mundine won a unanimous points decision after the 12-round bout went the distance.
Is Anthony Mundine married?
Danielle Mundine
Who is the best Australian boxer?
1. Kostya Tszyu. Kostya Tszyu takes top spot in the rankings due to the way he dominated the light welterweight division. The Thunder from Down Under competed for the Soviet Union as an amateur but emigrated to Australia in 1992 and turned pro that same year.
Where is Anthony Mundine from?
Newtown, Australia