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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Douglas Smith with Australian Associated Press

‘Sad day in Australian sport’: tributes flow for trailblazing boxing great Tony Mundine

Indigenous Australian boxing great Tony Mundine was the first Australian to fight in four different weight divisions.
Indigenous Australian boxing great Tony Mundine was the first Australian to fight in four different weight divisions. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

Tributes are pouring in for Indigenous Australia boxing great, Tony Mundine, who has died aged 75.

The Guardian understands that the Bundjalung man and father of former world champion boxer and NRL star Anthony Mundine had a heart attack on Sunday, and was in hospital surrounded by family when he passed.

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