IBF middleweight champion Daniel Geale questions Anthony Mundine's choice to fight ageing boxer Shane Mosley

IBF world champoin Daniel Geale has questioned Anthony Mundine's decision to fight ageing former superstar "Sugar" Shane Mosley.

DANIEL Geale won't speak ill of Shane Mosley.

This, remember, is the same world champion who was flat out unloading on a rival who questioned his ability, questioned his Aboriginality, who even had a dig at his wife. So, no, there will be no disrespecting a fighter once rated the most dangerous man on the planet.

“But typically for Anthony Mundine,” the IBF middleweight champion says, “he's found yet another boxer on the way out.”

As first revealed by The Daily Telegraph back in March, Mundine has finally secured his October bout with ageing American superstar Sugar Shane Mosley, one which will end his controversial career should he lose.

Geale, meanwhile, continues his rise the old-fashioned way. By heading to the US with one of boxing's most prestigious world titles . . . and then throwing punches to defend the bloody thing.

Only four days out from his American debut against gritty Englishman Darren Barker, the Sydney father-of-three had just finished training yesterday when we phoned to talk weight, Barker and, oh, what did he think about Choc snaring Sugar Shane as an opponent.

“Thought he might get him,”' came the reply. “Which isn't to say I'm going to disrespect Shane Mosley because at one time he was one of the greats.

“But if you look at his age, his recent record, he's finishing up and no longer demanding the money that Mundine has obviously paid him. I just hope Shane comes out prepared because if he does, if he's even half the fighter he used to be, then he's going to give Anthony a much tougher time than he expects.”

Exactly where Mosley is remains to be seen.

At 41 and having already retired once, the future Hall of Famer boasts just two wins in four years, and one win from his past five fights. Respected American fight writer Kevin Iole recently wrote that Mosley's career had dipped so badly, he could no longer bring himself to watch the former great.

Regardless, the American, who has been paid around $1 million to head Down Under, is still sure to draw plenty of interest, if only because Mundine has promised to end his colourful career should he lose the bout, most likely at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.

“I'm looking to fight Shane Mosley and if I lose that . . . yeah, I'll call it a day,” the outspoken Redfern fighter said recently. “I'm at that point now where it's kill or be killed, there is nothing else.

“And that means this next fight, it will be the biggest of my career. I still want the best; still want to knock ’em all over until I reach Floyd Mayweather . . . but for that to happen I can't afford to lose.”