Anthony Mundine has penned an unusual open letter to Floyd Mayweather, begging the boxing great to be his next opponent.
The Australian fighter pleaded to be considered for his final bout on September 12 in the emoji-filled piece, published on boxa.com.au on Monday.
He introduced himself as "the uncrowned best athlete of all time" before listing his achievements and making his case to Mayweather.
"I think you the best of our era & everybody wanna fight you - but I'm the wonder from down under & the only one that can solve the mayvinchi code!" Mundine wrote.
"So what Im trying to get at is I'm hoping to land the fight with you in Sept!
"You don't ask ... you don't get! Consider a colourful character who's your mandatory for September. It wont be boring before, during or after the fight!"
He went onto say he has "attributes" other potential opponents Karim Mayfield and Andre Berto don't, and would make for a "good boxing spectacle both in and outta the ring."
"You want show time - I am show time!" he said.
"Somebody the world needs to see! I'll give you a way better go than you been getting!
"It's a 50-50 fight! Best athlete v best fighter??? Both got fast feet fast hands & fast mouth haha ... or relinquish the Title as you're preventing fighters like me in this position to take on the other champions or the bigger names in sport!"
Mundine claimed to have revived boxing in Australia - "I gave it mouth-to-mouth" - but was still being belittled by local media despite his achievements in the ring and rugby league.
"I already know im the best 2 sport champion ever. I dont need their validation. Thats why ima reachin out to you Floyd. Put on a Boxing spectacular.
"Ima fan of yours but I truly believe you were put on this earth for me to beat inshallah! No disrespect just my belief...
"I come from the land of the Kanagaroo where us natives shake a leg. Lets go!"
He also appeared to confuse Mayweather's undefeated record with that of his father, Floyd Mayweather Sr, saying: "I got 6 losses (same as you) from 53 fights".
Mundine's move came barely 48 hours after announcing he had called off talks with American Austin Trout.
The pair were originally due to fight in May but the bout was postponed to September after the Australian suffered a serious ear infection while in the US.
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