According to Commonwealth gold medallist Daniel Geale, Anthony Mundine and Garth Wood are imposters in the boxing ring who have been exploiting the Australian audience.
Geale is in the final stages of preparing for his IBF middleweight championship fight against the world’s champion, Sebastian Sylvester. He believes that while Mundine and Wood have been in the spotlight, he has been left overlooked in Australian boxing.
“It’s quite frustrating to see them receiving so much media coverage,” Geale remarked about Wood and Mundine during an interview on Fox Sports News.
“They haven’t shown any evidence of being willing to fight quality opponents.
“Mundine appears to be past his prime, and Garth Wood has yet to establish himself as a legitimate contender.
“I personally rate (Garth Wood) quite low as a boxer and fighter.
“He lacks skill and hasn’t participated in many fights.”
Geale strongly believes that the Australian public deserves to witness superior fights compared to what Mundine and Wood have presented in Brisbane.
“We intend to demonstrate to Australia that we are committed to taking on genuine fights, facing the champions,” Geale stated.
“We’re not here to manipulate the public; we strive to do things the right way.”
Regarding the possibility of facing Mundine or Wood in the future, Geale expressed that his focus remains on competing against “real boxers.”
“I’ll take on these guys eventually to show Australia that they’re merely hype,” he said.
“They’re not genuine fighters and have just been exploiting the public.”
by Buford Balony
