Matty Johns Face-to-Face | Anthony Mundine | From NRL Legend to Boxing Champion

Anthony Mundine joined Matty Johns on Face-to-Face to discuss his incredible NRL career, what made him quit and his impressive switch to Boxing.

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[kaviengsurfer]

Mundine & Blacklock! the reason why every kid wanted to watch the Dragons in the 90s!! Mundine always played great in every game!!!!

[iamyouyouareme]

Mundine was The Man. Phenomenon Athlete. If you know Rugby League you know he should have got a spot in that Kangaroos team.

[rossydee]

Can’t argue his skills in on the field.

[Sam-wluc]

The man!
This is an example of a great man. If someone says no to you; go your own way. Make it to the top on your own calls.
My child hood hero. He taught me not to take no as an answer; but more importantly to not take it personally in a negative way.... just go to grow and be the best you can be

[ThurstonWatt]

At his height - what a player. Mundine, I think, became a victim of his own confidence. Many called it 'arrogance' or 'ego', but I firmly believe this guy was misunderstood. That 1999 season - just, wow. Name me a better number 6 that season? You can't. Freddy 2nd to Choc that year, ultimately lost to him in the semi. Absolute fallacy to not get selected for that Aussie tour.

[tarik]

say what you want about the bloke, but he was a phenomenal athlete.

[johnl]

hope the selectors got a kick up the backside when he left, Mundine earnt more rep footy

[silverbackanimal]

Never new him until he started boxing and he was a must watch don’t look away fighter. Fast fast hands

[kiwifan]

Can you guys upload the vid of Brandon Smith telling Matty to rename Nrl 360 to Nrl 120 and sack Kent and Hooper

[TONY_FEZ]

this is the choc i used to see when i trained at Redfern. I did not know him but he'd always say hello seemed to be a genuine sort of guy.

[abdulazeem]

Can you upload the full video? Great interview

[faronanderson]

That's a tragedy and a disgrace if this is true.He is one of the most gifted rugby league players I have ever seen.I played against him for qld at the national schoolboys open rugby league championships in 1993.From what I remember there was talk he was already in the aussie side before the carnival kicked off.That's how impressive his reputation was even back then.

So sad he decided to leave the game of rugby league.The game that brings out the best in you because it's so demanding physically and mentally.

If he decides to keep playing rugby league he would of donned the green and gold of the kangaroo's for sure.He was already having success in origin.It was only just a matter of time.You can't keep a quality player out.He had time up his sleeve.

We were all robbed of your best years of playing the game brother.So sad to see you leave choc!

[durrypaketbryan]

you can hate them man all you want. but the ARL did shaft mundine in 99 and 00....

[denislom]

Anthony Mundine and Shaquille O'Neal are a force to be reckoned with. Mark my words. You heard it here first.

[tamataua]

There were a lot of good halves running around in their day

[MrFury]

He makes good point speech is bad that’s from boxing 🥊

[robbbieoshaunessey]

Left out of a 42 man squad fuckin bull shirt

[DarkHorizon]

Mundine was a athletic freak. I believe he was fast as Roy Jones. However Roy Jones just had more skill to show case his speed. Mundine was always too nervous to fight in the pocket. I think because of lack of experience and training earlier in his career.

[fibernache]

great footballer shame he left the game

[Nic]

The selection would of been based on personality I'd say.