19.06 - Press Release - Promoters Art Pelullo/Banner Promotions and Khoder Nasser/Boxa Promotions will present a sensational world championship fight card on Wednesday, August 6, 2003, at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on Harbour Street in Sydney, Australia. The event will be televised live on pay-per-view in Australia.

12 ROUNDS, SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS - VACANT WBA WORLD TITLE
ANTWUN ECHOLS, 29-4-1, 26 KOs, Davenport, Iowa, vs
ANTHONY MUNDINE, 18-1, 14 KOs, Sydney, Australia

In the 12-round main event, World Boxing Association No. 1-ranked contender Antwun "Kid Dyn-o-mite" Echols, 29-4-1, with 26 knockouts, of Davenport, Ia., will battle No. 2-ranked Anthony "The Man" Mundine, 18-1, with 14 knockouts, of Sydney for the vacant WBA super middleweight world title.

Both contenders bring natural athleticism, physical strength and punching power to what should be an explosive fight.

30-year old Echols challenged undisputed middleweight world champion Bernard Hopkins two times for the title. After their second fight in December, 2000, Echols moved up to the 168-pound division and has won five fights in a row, which includes a TKO win against former IBF super middleweight world champion Charles Brewer.

Mundine, now 28 years old, is the son of former Commonwealth and Australian middleweight champion Tony Mundine and a former star professional rugby player with the St. George-Illawarra club in the Australian National Rugby League. A pro since July, 2000, he has won eight conscutive fights since his challenge against International Boxing Federation super middleweight world champion Sven Ottke in December, 2001.

An exciting program of supporting bouts will complete the fight card.

All bouts subject to change without notice.
Ticket prices: $50, 75, 110, 175, 350, 500.
Time: 7:00 P.M.