Australian boxer Michael Zerafa has called out Richmond superstar Dustin Martin for a charity boxing bout, declaring there's "a bit of beef" between the pair.
Zerafa, 28, last weekend claimed the WBA Oceania middleweight title following a first round KO win over Anthony Mundine. It took Zerafa just two minutes to defeat Mundine.
Now Zerafa has his eyes set on arguably the biggest name in the AFL, Martin, who was in attendance at the bout in Bendigo.
It's not the first time the Australian boxer has called the three-time Richmond premiership player out, but this time Zerafa says the pair have some sorting out to do.
"There's a bit of beef with me and him,'' Zerafa told the Herald Sun.
"I'd definitely make something happen for charity and show him that he can't box.
"He was there, I saw him, but not in my corner."
Should a fight with Martin not go ahead, which no doubt is a long shot to begin with, Zerafa also has his eyes set on Aussie pound-for-pound king Tim Tszyu.
Following his won over Mundine, Zerefa, who's long sought a fight Tszyu, couldn't help but call the undefeated 26-year-old out.
"Excuse my French – but stop f—-n running. It's time to fight. It's the best match up. We're both No.1 in our division," Zerafa said after his win over Mundine.
"He had a four fight plan that I was in. He's fought three out of the four and he's running scared.
"He's saying no one wants to fight him and he's picking retired guys and welterweights to fight him. I'm here I've always been here. Stop running.
"I've called him out. I've crashed his fight. Let's give back to Australian boxing. Let's put boxing back on the map. It's my time."
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