Super middleweights Anthony Mundine and Sam Soliman apparently have not beat up on each other enough yet as they will meet for third time Wednesday in Soliman’s native Melbourne, Australia. In their first fight the #2 ranked Mundine took a controversial 12-round decision that called for a rematch. In the second bout, Mundine hammered Soliman from pillar to post dropping Soliman 5 times en-route to a 9th round KO. Anthony Mundine is a -1100 boxing betting favorite at reliable internet sportsbook Bodoglife.com.
At yesterday’s weigh-in, things got testy as Soliman pulled down Mundine’s loosely fitted pants as Mundine was flexing for photographers on the scale. Mundine had this to say about Soliman’s childish antics: "He ain't gonna catch me like that again. I'll hurt him, I'll hurt him bad. I told him 'I'll make you pay for that shit'." The 5'10" Mundine is a stylish boxer\puncher in the mold of Roy Jones Jr.\Floyd Mayweather Jr. Appropriately enough, Mundine prepared for this fight with Roy’s father Roy Jones Sr. Mundine has some special qualities as a fighter but he has yet to beat an A-level fighter. The OVER\UNDER for the Anthony Mundine vs Sam Soliman fight is 9.5 rounds with the OVER at -130 boxing betting odds.
Mundine is a fast boxer with right-hand power and slick defensive moves that make him very difficult to beat.Anthony Mundine can be dropped but is he durable and intelligent. Soliman is an awkward volume puncher fighter that is known for being a gym rat that is extremely well-conditioned. Soliman has plenty of heart and stamina but he is only marginally talented. Soliman is a very sturdy fighter that had never been stopped in 45 fights before Mundine KO’d him in their last fight but he got crushed last time out. Soliman can give confusing angles and has enough head movement to make him an elusive target when at his best but at 34 how much does he have left?. Mundine is the superior talent but can Soliman outwork Mundine to gain revenge?
