'My cats have had longer fights than that': Jeff Horn and Anthony Mundine collect $26,000 per SECOND after their much-hyped clash ends in farcical fashion - as fans claim it was a 'phantom punch'

  • Anthony Mundine was knocked out in stunning fashion by Jeff Horn on Friday
  • The hotly anticipated fight was finished after only 96 seconds on the canvas
  • The two boxers were paid more than $2.5million apiece for the brief fight 
  • Fighting fans are livid at the brief fight, taking to social media to vent their anger 

By Alex Chapman For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 10:27 EST, 30 November 2018 | Updated: 10:35 EST, 30 November 2018

Jeff Horn and Anthony Mundine pocketed a staggering $26,000 per second after their much-hyped clash ended in a first-round knockout, leaving fans outraged. 

'In all honesty my cats have had better and longer fights than that garbage,' one disgusted fight fan tweeted.

The two fighters were paid more than $2.5million each for the contest at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on Friday, with five hours of anticipation ending in a questionable knockout.

Fans compared the farcical ending to Muhammad Ali's famous phantom punch on Sonny Liston in 1965, blasting the 'weak' performance.

Hours of anticipation culminated into a 96th second left hook at the 'River City Rumble'

Hours of anticipation culminated into a 96th second left hook at the 'River City Rumble'

Those who paid almost $60 to watch the fight on TV at home called for refunds on social media

Those who paid almost $60 to watch the fight on TV at home called for refunds on social media

More than five hours of fights between lesser known boxers ended with a 96 second fight

More than five hours of fights between lesser known boxers ended with a 96 second fight

'Hope all the people who paid $60 for the Horn Mundine fight get their money back. What a waste,' one angry fan wrote on Twitter, referencing the $59 fee those who wanted to watch the fight had to pay.

'People paid 67 cents per second to watch that fight tonight,' another wrote.

Other fans wrote they felt cheated that Mundine, 43, went down after a glancing punch from Horn.

'He barely got hit.... He looked out of it, so either its a dive and a heck of an actor or he has a glass jaw that wind breaks,' one fan wrote on Facebook.

'Super dive... he took a body punch but his head was rocked???' another questioned.

But one punter defended the former rugby league player, writing: 'Go take a left hook from Jeff Horn and tell us again how it wasn't a hard hit.'

Horn dominated Mundine from the first bell until the referee waved him off 96 seconds later.

Mundine's career came to a crashing end after the knock out blow was delivered by Horn

Mundine's career came to a crashing end after the knock out blow was delivered by Horn

Fans celebrated Mundine's defeat, with one fan saying everyone should buy Horn a beer

Fans celebrated Mundine's defeat, with one fan saying everyone should buy Horn a beer

Some questioned the validity of the fight, saying they've seen better fights at their local

Some questioned the validity of the fight, saying they've seen better fights at their local

One fan likened the knock out blow to Muhammad Ali's winning punch on Sonny Liston (pictured), questioning whether he even made contact

One fan likened the knock out blow to Muhammad Ali's winning punch on Sonny Liston (pictured), questioning whether he even made contact

Crippling body blows were followed by a massive left hook, which connected with Mundine's face and sent him sprawling to the floor.

Even Horn was surprised the fight was over so quickly.

'I was expecting a tough fight from Choc [Mundine],' he said.

'I'm very, very happy with the result… to finish it off in a minute and a half.

'I guess I learnt that from my last fight, I was a little bit too stationary.'

But while the controversial boxer's defeat was welcomed by many, the swiftness of it wasn't. 

Mundine congratulated Horn for the win after recovering with his entourage in the corner, saying he was the 'better man with a better shot'. 

'That's the next generation and I'll pass it on to them.

'That's boxing man, sometimes you just get caught.'

The 43-year-old boxer and former rugby league player confirmed the quick loss marked the end of an illustrious 25-year sporting career. 

Mundine's lengthy walk from the tunnel to the ring was compared to the brief fight

Mundine's lengthy walk from the tunnel to the ring was compared to the brief fight

The boxers took home more than $2.5million, while watchers at home spent $60

The boxers took home more than $2.5million, while watchers at home spent $60

Walking to the ring, Mundine smiled as he stepped through the ropes with NRL player James Roberts one member of an entourage draped in the Aboriginal flag.

Horn followed him with raucous applause coming from the hometown crowd while the song One Nation Army by the White Stripes played.

Potential controversy was avoided as the organisers announced the national anthem would not be played due to time constraints - the fight already beginning more than 30 minutes behind schedule.

Mundine had heavily opposed the national anthem, calling it a 'white supremacy' song.

Multiple body blows forced Mundine onto the back foot from the very start of the fight

Multiple body blows forced Mundine onto the back foot from the very start of the fight

Beforehand, the pair were seen performing their pre-fight rituals in respective change rooms.

Mundine, clad in red and black satin shorts with gold trim, bowed in prayer over a laid out towel.

Horn, meanwhile, sat with training staff and went over a last-minute scouting report on Mundine.

Speaking before fight, Horn said he's hoping to replicate the success he had against Filipino fighter Manny Pacquiao a year ago.

'It's the same moment I had over a year ago and I'm just trying to relive it.' 

Mundine was more succinct when asked what his strategy was.

'I'm gonna be victorious.'

The pair clashed during a weigh-in where Mundine said: 'I'm the man who transcends sport'

The pair clashed during a weigh-in where Mundine said: 'I'm the man who transcends sport'

Horn  said he was 'expecting a tough fight' from the 43-year-old Mundine, known as Choc

Horn  said he was 'expecting a tough fight' from the 43-year-old Mundine, known as Choc

Horn, who came into the fight heavily criticised for not adapting, said he learnt to be more mobile after losing his last two fights

Horn, who came into the fight heavily criticised for not adapting, said he learnt to be more mobile after losing his last two fights

Mundine congratulated Horn after the fight, saying he was the 'next generation of boxing'

Mundine congratulated Horn after the fight, saying he was the 'next generation of boxing'

RIVER CITY RUMBLE RESULTS 

Joseph Goodall (5-0) defeated Christian Tsoye (3-2) via unanimous decision

Lachlan O'Shea (1-0) defeated Ben Horn (0-1) via TKO (fourth round)

Kori Farr (3-4-2) defeated Krystina Jacobs (1-1) via split decision

Youssef Dib (10-0) defeated Mark Ramirez (5-14-3) via unanimous decision

Francis Chua (6-0-1) defeated Kye Mackenzie (20-2) via split decision

Kurtis Pegoraro (12-4) defeated David Aloua (12-3) via unanimous decision

Cameron Hammond (18-1) defeated Frank Rojas (23-2) via unanimous decision

Ben Mahoney (5-0) defeated Adrian Rodriguez (11-1-2) via split decision  

Liam Wilson (2-0) defeated Brent Rice (8-0) by unanimous decision

Jeff Horn (18-1-1) defeated Anthony Mundine (48-8) by TKO (first round) 

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