Garth Wood: Former professional boxer and NRL winger to defend allegations he kicked and punched partner’s ex ‘up to 15 times’

A former professional boxer and rugby league winger will defend allegations he kicked and punched his partner’s ex up to 15 times at a children’s sports game.

Former professional boxer Garth Wood. Picture: Richard Dobson

Former professional boxer and rugby league winger Garth Wood who famously knocked out Anthony Mundine will defend allegations he kicked and punched his partner’s ex up to 15 times at a children’s sports game.

Wood, 45, did not appear at Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday where charges of affray and domestic violence related assault occasioning actual bodily harm were mentioned. He had previously entered pleas of not guilty in July.

Court documents state Wood allegedly attacked Jon Fenton, the ex-partner of Wood’s partner, on June 25.

The court previously heard details of the alleged incident which took place at 8.45am at King George Park, Rozelle, where families had assembled to watch children play soccer.

The court said the complainant was sitting in his chair during an interval between matches with Wood allegedly knocking him out of the his chair in what was described as an “unprovoked” and “savage” act.

Garth Wood. Picture: Richard Dobson

Australian boxers Anthony Mundine (left) and Garth Wood fight during are-match in Brisbane in 2011. Picture: Dave Hunt

“After the initial punch [Wood allegedly] continued to punch and kick [Mr Fenton] up to 15 times to the rib area,” the prosecutor said.

Mr Walsh said the complainant was trying to protect himself as members of the public were present and some offered first aid before he was taken to hospital by ambulance.

On Wednesday, Wood’s barrister Greg Stanton said the brief of evidence was “supposed to be served” in August, prompting Deputy Chief Magistrate Sharon Freund to ask why the matter hadn’t been set down for hearing, later saying the matter had “gone on and on”.

“We’ve got no brief,” Mr Stanton replied.

The police prosecutor said she had a brief of evidence which could be served to Mr Stanton and the matter was briefly stood down.

After perusing the brief, Mr Stanton said there was a witness statement from someone who hadn’t “witnessed everything”.

He told the court the matter could “resolve” before the October 16 hearing.

Mr Stanton told the court Wood had a bail application listed in the NSW Supreme Court on September 21.

During Wood’s sporting career, the former NRL winger famously knocked out three-time boxing world champion Anthony Mundine after entering the fight as a heavy underdog.