Breaking: 'There's only one Tony Mundine': Legendary boxer dies aged 75
His death was confirmed by his son, boxer Anthony Mundine.
Australian boxer Tony Mundine passed away at the age of 75, leaving behind the legacy of one of the country's most accomplished Indigenous fighters. Mundine was the sole Australian boxer to compete in four weight divisions, holding the Australian titles in middleweight, light-heavyweight, cruiserweight, and heavyweight categories.
His son, Anthony Mundine, confirmed his father's death and expressed his profound sorrow on Instagram. Anthony wrote, "I don't know what to say, I'm broken," and paid tribute to his father, saying, "Dad I love you man, may Allah bless your soul." Tony Mundine's career reached its peak with a world title challenge against Argentine boxer Carlos Monzon in October 1974, where he lost via a seventh-round knockout.
However, Mundine regarded this as fulfilling a childhood dream, stating, "I was just a little chocolate boy from Baryulgil, and here I was travelling the world." Following his retirement in 1984, Mundine received the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1986 for his contributions to sport and Aboriginal youth. He is survived by his son Anthony, grandson Rahim Mundine, and cousin Warren Mundine, an Indigenous rights advocate.
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