Geale, Mundine fight unlikely

Geale's manager Bill Treacy said yesterday that his charge had improved to a level that "The Man" was not comfortable with.

"I don't think Mundine will fight Daniel, we need to look elsewhere and have already got things in motion for him to fight a highly ranked opponent from the IBF," Treacy said.

Mundine has let the opportunity to win another world title go by refusing to fight under the rules of the International Boxing Organisation against Rob Medley in Sydney on Monday night.

He is expected to fight under the jurisdiction of the WBA for a regional title at middleweight instead of junior middleweight.

Mundine has had a problem with the IBO since the organisation questioned his points decision win over Geale at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in May.

The IBO ordered a rematch between the pair by February 27, but Mundine has chosen to relinquish the title rather than fight Geale again.

Mundine needed to lose five kilograms in two weeks to have the chance of becoming the first boxer in history to win three world titles in three descending weight classes against Medley.

"The weight was one issue but I reckon the other issue was they (Mundine's camp) did not like fighting for the IBO with two American judges and an American referee," Treacy said.

"They thought if it went the distance they would get robbed."

Medley was not worried at what weight he fought Mundine and was keen for the bout that would raise his profile in the sport significantly, if he was to win.

"Mundine thinks it's an easy fight for him but it won't be," Treacy said.

"A lot of people don't understand Rob's had 27 wins and his only two losses have been in world title fights."

Mundine believes that the fight against Medley and his next bout against the winner of television series The Contender are just formalities.

His eyes are on the best middleweight boxers in the world - Kelly Pavlik, of the US, and Germany's Felix Sturm.