Boxing News: Danny Green eyes fight with Anthony Mundine

Danny Green has already set his eyes on WBC Silver Super Welterweight champion Anthony Mundine after the Australian boxer’s defeated Roberto Bolonti via unanimous decision on Wednesday at Hisense Arena in Melbourne. Green claimed that a long-awaited rematch with the Indigenous champ is his only option of a high-profile fight.

Green, who holds a record of 34 wins, 5 losses, along with 28 knockouts, took a jab at Mundine ahead of his return to the boxing ring against Bolonti. The 42-year-old Green said that “The Man” has nowhere to hide, adding that his long-term plan for next year is “round two” of a fight against Mundine.

"I think Mundine realises that all of the burrows that he's been crawling under to avoid me have been blocked," Green said, reports Nine MSN.

Mundine prevailed against Green via unanimous decision when the two boxers clashed in a money-spinning super-middleweight bout in May 2006 at Sydney Football Stadium, now known as Allianz Stadium. Mundine, who still does not have an opponent for a scheduled fight in Melbourne on October 14, had laughed off the idea of fighting Green when the latter announced his comeback in the world of boxing in June.

Meanwhile, Green, who have not had a fight for almost three years, beat Bolonti in 10 rounds of boxing match in front of his home crowd in Melbourne. Green looked sharp and in boxing form against a younger Bolonti, who was only called in last week when original opponent Tamas Kavacs suffered a neck injury.

Green controlled the pace of the bout, landing good hits at Bolonti, but the Argentinian boxer was as unmoved. Bolonti, who now has a record of 36 wins, four losses, and 25 knockouts, seemed to wait for a big shot until the closing rounds, but was not able to deliver, with Green keeping distance to avoid a toe-to-toe exchange.

Before the fight, Green said he is aware that going against Bolonti is a risky fight, with the Argentinian light-heavyweight being active in real boxing matches. However, Green had admitted it will be an exciting bout, acknowledging Bolonti’s confidence to fight on a short notice.

Green appeared to be preoccupied of a possible rematch against Mundine heading into the fight. Green took a swipe at Mundine’s recent suggestions about their unconfirmed rematch before the Main Event started.

"I'm angling towards a lighter weight because there's a guy out there pissing and moaning about me being too heavy...really, I think it might be because I'm too scary,” Green said, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.

Bolonti, 36 wins, 4 losses, and 25 knockouts, has now lost two of his last nine matches. He has come off a 2nd round TKO win against Williams Ocando of Venezuela last month to grab the vacant WBC Latino light heavyweight title.

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