Horn sizes up Mundine as he sets sights on another title

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Former world champion Jeff Horn has confirmed he will launch his bid for another boxing title tilt in a 71-kilogram catchweight bout against Anthony Mundine in Brisbane on November 30.

Key points:

• Jeff Horn and Anthony Mundine will contest a 71kg catchweight bout
• Mundine will be fined if he exceeds 71kg
• Horn has not fought since losing to Terence Crawford in June

Horn (18-1-1 record) has vowed to end Mundine's career at Lang Park and eventually earn a re-match with American Terence Crawford

The 30-year-old Horn launched his comeback after losing his WBO world welterweight title fight to Crawford in the United States in June.

"There is pressure because I am favourite. I will need to be convincing but he has had his time and now it is my time to take over," Horn said of Mundine's 48-8 record.

"I am surprised his career is still going but hopefully this will be his last fight."

Horn said he looked forward to returning to Lang Park, the venue where he famously defeated boxing great Manny Pacquiao to claim the WBO welterweight crown in July 2017.

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The announcement ended months of speculation linking the 43-year-old Mundine as Horn's next opponent.

"Mundine is an opponent who has been on the radar for quite a while but we have made him wait in the background for some time which I know has been frustrating for him, now is the right time," Horn said.

"I don't like giving knockout predictions, but every fight I try to end early, it's like time off work early."

Horn's camp confirmed a fine system for Mundine if he came in over the agreed 71 kilograms for the fight.

Mundine will be fined $350,000 for the first kilogram he exceeds 71kg, and $500,000 for every kilogram after that.

"It's fair to say we expect Anthony to come in at weight," Horn's promoter Dean Lonergan said.

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