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Mundine now No1 contender to Mayweather
Anthony Mundine wound back the clock to outclass Belarusian boxer Sergey Rabchenko and keep alive his dream of another world title.
The Australian veteran used his experience and ring smarts at Melbourne's Hisense Arena to nullify his younger opponent's power and win on a split points decision.
The victory gave the 39-year-old the WBC silver light middleweight title and moved him closer to a fight with American pound-for-pound king and WBC light middleweight title holder Floyd Mayweather.
Anthony Mundine wound back the clock to beat Sergey Rabchenko. (AAP)
Mundine claimed the victory by split decision result. (AAP)
The three judges scored the fight 113-115, 115-113 and 116-112. (AAP)
The result means Mundine is the mandatory challenger for Mayweather. (AAP)
The one-time underworld figure was 'The Man' behind the clash. (AAP)
Mundine said he out-fought a 'young lion' in Rabchenko.(AAP)
"He's probably the best body puncher I've ever faced," Mundine said. (AAP)
"But I outboxed him," a jubilant Mundine declared. (AAP)
