Anthony Mundine to be cut where it hurts most if he fails to make weight against Jeff Horn
THE threat of a potential multimillion-dollar fine has Anthony Mundine determined to take his weight loss seriously ahead of his November 30 bout with Jeff Horn.
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THE threat of a potential multimillion-dollar fine has Anthony Mundine determined to take his weight loss seriously ahead of his November 30 bout with Jeff Horn.
Mundine made a brief trip to Brisbane this week to kick off the countdown to the River City Rumble at Suncorp Stadium next month.
As part of the clash, which could become the biggest all-Australian fight in history, Horn’s camp have negotiated for strict restrictions on both boxers, with either one to be fined if they are even 100g above their agreed upon weight.
In the 24 hours before the bout, Mundine and Horn must weigh in at 71kg or under and then again at 75kg or under just hours before the battle.
The duo face fines of $350,000 for the first kilogram that they are overweight and then $500,000 for every kilogram after that.
With the restrictions mostly aimed at the 78kg Mundine, the 43-year-old said it was an unprecedented move, but one he was taking seriously.
The former world champion will begin his diet on Monday and is taking a smart approach to his weight loss after relying on quick fixes in the past.
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“I have to eat clean, drink plenty of water, limit my carbs and just be smart about it,” he said.
“There’s too many times that I left it to the last minute. I want to try to do this gradually and make the weight, be strong, look fit, look mean and be ready to go.
“Six weeks (preparation) is good for me. I’ve dropped up to four to five kilos in one week before. But if I do it gradually I can definitely drop a couple of kilos a week by eating clean.
“I just have to be more disciplined than what I normally would be.”
Mundine said he had tried a number of different methods for quick weight loss in the past, including saunas, hot baths and cutting out food altogether.
He indicated he may still use saunas ahead of the Horn clash but will be smarter with his diet.
The contract clause around the weigh-ins came from Horn’s manager Glenn Rushton, who did not want the Queensland boxer’s opponent to have a size advantage.
Mundine said he accepted the clause without question and was ready to prove he could beat Horn, no matter what weight he was.
“They’re unprecedented sanctions that they’ve put on,” he said.
“Nowhere in the world would you see this. But I’m confident that I’ll make weight. It’s the reason why I said no problem.
“I just want to get as ready as I can, as fit as I can and do what I do.”
Originally published as Anthony Mundine to be cut where it hurts most if he fails to make weight against Jeff Horn