Anthony Mundine hopes to persuade Floyd Mayweather to fight him in September.
Anthony Mundine has penned an unusual open letter to Floyd Mayweather, begging the boxing great to be his next opponent.
The Australian fighter pleaded to be considered for his final bout on September 12 in the emoji-filled piece, published on boxa.com.au
He introduced himself as “the uncrowned best athlete of all time” before listing his achievements and making his case to Mayweather.
“It’s a 50-50 fight! Best athlete v best fighter? Both got fast feet fast hands & fast mouth or relinquish the Title as you’re preventing fighters like me in this position to take on the other champions or the bigger names in sport!”
“I think you’re the best of our era & everybody wanna fight you — but I’m the wonder from down under and the only one that can solve the mayvinci code!” Mundine wrote.
“So what I’m trying to get at is I’m hoping to land the fight with you in September!
“You don’t ask, you don’t get! Consider a colourful character who’s your mandatory for September. It won’t be boring before, during or after the fight!”
He went onto say he has “attributes” other potential opponents Karim Mayfield and André Berto do not (possess), and would make for a “good boxing spectacle both in and outta the ring.”
“You want show time — I am show time!” he said. “Somebody the world needs to see! I’ll give you a way better go than you been getting!
Mundine claimed to have revived boxing in Australia — “I gave it mouth-to-mouth” — but was still being belittled by local media despite his achievements in the ring and rugby league.
“I already know I’m the best two sport champion ever. I don’t need their validation. That’s why I’m a-reachin out to you Floyd. Put on a Boxing spectacular.
“I’m a fan of yours but I truly believe you were put on this earth for me to beat inshallah! (God willing) No disrespect just my belief…
“I come from the land of the Kangaroo where us natives shake a leg. Let’s go!” (AAP)
As of press time, no response has been given by Mayweather. Even if Mayweather eventually decides to give Pacquiao a rematch, shoulder surgery will keep the Filipino boxer out until 2016, and Mayweather is likely to fight again in September. The opponent that makes the most sense might be Amir Khan.