Outspoken boxer Anthony Mundine says he's considering a future in politics after calling for a boycott of the Australian national anthem at this weekend's AFL and NRL grand finals.
Mundine told a press conference at Redfern Gym on Friday that he would consider a move into politics in the next few years as an independent or start his own political movement.
The 41-year-old professional boxer and former rugby league player said he was not trying to incite violence or division in calling for a boycott of the anthem, but wanted to educate the Australian public about indigenous recognition.
"I think I will," Mundine said when asked if he intends to launch a political career.
"In order to make change you need powerful people with big ass kahunas to step in and not be persuaded by the system. I don't know. I haven't thought about it. There's good and bad in all people, but I'm just talking about the system and how the system makes the people think. I would like to maybe one day do that."
