GOLD COAST, Queensland - World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight champion Anthony Mundine admits knowing nothing about his next opponent, Argentine Pablo Zamora Nievas.
Mundine yesterday confirmed the bout against the Nievas, 26, on the at the Gold Coast on June 27.
It will be Nievas' first fight
outside of Argentina, having turned professional just over two years ago.
In 18 fights he's had 16 wins, 11 by knockout, one draw and one loss.
But Mundine and Nievas do have a connection.
Nievas' draw occurred against fellow Argentine Ruben Eduardo Acosta last July. Mundine beat Acosta in a fourth round knockout five months later.
Mundine, 31, today said he was just happy to be back in the ring.
"I want to be an active champion. I want to give these guys a shot, they deserve it.
"That's what fighters fight for, to become world champion. He's going to be as hungry as ever."
The former rugby league player won his second WBA super middleweight belt when he beat fellow Australian Sam Soliman this year.
The undercard for the bout will feature Sam Soliman along with former rugby league players, New Zealander Monty Betham, and Solomon Haumono.
- AAP
