By Justin Chadwick
DANNY Green put arch rival Anthony Mundine on notice with a brutal demolition of South African Anthony van Niekerk in front of more than 4000 fans in Perth last night.
Green, who improved his record to 26 wins and three losses, knocked out the 35-year-old in second round, proving his 11-month 'retirement' had robbed him of none of his trademark power.
Van Niekerk, whose record slipped to 21 wins, seven losses and two draws, threw plenty of punches but none was meaningful.
In contrast, Green's left jab was causing van Niekerk plenty of problems, and a flurry of punches knocked van Niekerk to the ground midway through the second round.
Van Niekerk made his way back onto his feet but seconds later another flurry of punches from Green and a powerful right hook ended the bout 2.42 into the second round.
"I think if I fought King Kong tonight it would have been the same, I felt great," Green said.
"Guys I'm back.
"I caught him clean and not too many people would have stood up to that shot.
"Anthony Mundine, you called me out ... it's lights out."
It was Green's first fight since December 2007, when he defeated Croatia's Stipe Drews to claim the World Boxing Association light-heavyweight title.
Three months later, an emotional Green shocked the boxing fraternity when he announced his retirement.
But his time out of the ring was short lived, with a lucrative offer to avenge his 2006 loss to Mundine simply too good to refuse.
Mundine won the first fight in an unanimous points decision at super middleweight but the sequel, tentatively scheduled for early next year at Subiaco Oval, is likely to be held at either Green's preferred light heavyweight or catchweight.
DANNY Green put arch rival Anthony Mundine on notice with a brutal demolition of South African Anthony van Niekerk in front of more than 4000 fans in Perth last night.
Green, who improved his record to 26 wins and three losses, knocked out the 35-year-old in second round, proving his 11-month 'retirement' had robbed him of none of his trademark power.
Van Niekerk, whose record slipped to 21 wins, seven losses and two draws, threw plenty of punches but none was meaningful.
In contrast, Green's left jab was causing van Niekerk plenty of problems, and a flurry of punches knocked van Niekerk to the ground midway through the second round.
Van Niekerk made his way back onto his feet but seconds later another flurry of punches from Green and a powerful right hook ended the bout 2.42 into the second round.
"I think if I fought King Kong tonight it would have been the same, I felt great," Green said.
"Guys I'm back.
"I caught him clean and not too many people would have stood up to that shot.
"Anthony Mundine, you called me out ... it's lights out."
It was Green's first fight since December 2007, when he defeated Croatia's Stipe Drews to claim the World Boxing Association light-heavyweight title.
Three months later, an emotional Green shocked the boxing fraternity when he announced his retirement.
But his time out of the ring was short lived, with a lucrative offer to avenge his 2006 loss to Mundine simply too good to refuse.
Mundine won the first fight in an unanimous points decision at super middleweight but the sequel, tentatively scheduled for early next year at Subiaco Oval, is likely to be held at either Green's preferred light heavyweight or catchweight.
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