Anthony Mundine (b. 1975), boxer and former rugby league player, was born in Newtown in Sydney’s inner south and began his career playing league for Hurstville United. From 1993 until his retirement from the game in 2000 Mundine played for the St George Dragons and the Brisbane Broncos, and represented New South Wales in three State of Origin clashes. In July 2000, aged 25 and at that time one of league’s highest-paid players, he began his career anew as a professional boxer, his subsequent tally of victories including the 2007 World Boxing Association super-middleweight and the 2009 International Boxing Organisation middleweight world titles. Mundine was named Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Person of the Year in 2000, and in 2003, 2006 and 2007 was awarded Male Sportsperson of the Year at the National Indigenous Music, Sport, Entertainment & Community Awards (the ‘Deadlys’). In addition to his career in sport, Mundine has made forays into the music industry, and in 2000 he started the boxing equipment and sportswear company, Boxa.
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Brook Andrew, Marcia Langton and Anthony Mundine.
Two lively portrait photographs reflect the agility of their subjects: world champion Australian sportsmen Lionel Rose and Anthony Mundine.
