Why was Anthony Mundine granted a title shot vs. Sven Ottke after ten wins against limited opposition?
DR: Well, it’s all about the money. Television rights in Germany and Australia are huge. The promoters made a lot of money. The comments made by Anthony Mundine in regards to the terrorist attacks were horrible. My thoughts on him are as follows, “Lighthouse on the shores of ignorance” EL: If you were to challenge Lucas, Ottke or Calzaghe in their home countries do you believe that you would get a fair shake if it went to the scorecards? DR: Absolutely not. My best shot would be against Lucas in Canada. In England or Germany, not a chance. EL: What was your pick for Fight Of The Year in 2001? DR: I would say Bernard Hopkins vs. Felix Trinidad in terms of significance. I knew Hopkins would win. The Rosenblatt synopsis, the boxer was the bigger guy and not the puncher. The puncher was the smaller guy. I went with Hopkins all the way. EL: You have a black belt in Karate, a brown belt in Judo and you are a former U.S. amateur Kickboxing champion. Why did you choose boxing as your professio
