Horn V Mundine: How Do They Measure Up?
Upcoming fight
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We're on the final countdown for what is shaping up to be the biggest bout the country has seen this year, as Brisbane boy Jeff Horn takes on Sydney legend Anthony Mundine.
It's a fight that will see tens of thousands of fans descend upon Suncorp Stadium on November 30 to witness Mundine's final bout before he retires
So what can we expect from The River City Rumble? Here's how Horn and Mundine measure up.
Where: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
When: Friday November 30
Weight Dev: Catchweight 71kg/156lbs
Number/Rounds: 12 x 3min
Belts: WBA Oceania Middleweight Title and WBO Oriental Middleweight Title
Jeff Horn
Age: 30
Nickname: The Hornet
Country: Brisbane, Australia
Record: 18-1-1
Height: 175cm/5’9
Reach: 173cm
Trunk Colour: Black/Orange
Horn is returning to the venue which saw his triumph over Manny Pacquiao last July in front of more than 51,000 people. It was the fight that made him a household name and ensure all eyes were on him when he took on Terence Crawford almost 12 months later. It marked the first loss of his professional career, and Horn will definitely be looking to comeback from the defeat with a win over Mundine.
Anthony Mundine
Age: 43
Nickname: The Man
Birthplace/Country: Sydney, Australia
Record: 48-8-0
Height: 180cm/5’11
Reach: 178cm
Trunk Colour: Unknown
He's as familiar with the ring as he is with the art of pre-fight trash talking and if the latter is anything to go by, Mundine is out for blood. He's been as vocal about the decision to fight at 71kg - "I'm gonna be right, he better be right, I want him at his best because I don't want no excuses" - as he has about Horn himself - "He's all hype, the Great White Hype". After close to two decades of professional boxing, Mundine will be hoping to go out on a high note in the last fight before he retires.
If you're keen to head to the River City Rumble, grab your tickets from Ticketek here.