Daniel Geale said rival boxer Anthony Mundine went too far in insulting his heritage and the Tasmanian Aboriginal community.

Mundine said fellow Indigenous boxer Geale did not deserve to sport the Aboriginal flag on his trunks.

"I thought they wiped all the Aborigines from Tasmania out," Mundine said at a press conference on Thursday promoting the upcoming bout between he and Geale.

Geale said he didn't take much notice of Mundine at the time of the press conference but looking back on Mundine's comments he is disappointed by what was said.

"He did take it too far, insulting my heritage and the people from Tasmania is not the right thing to do," Geale told Grandstand.

"The guy definitely doesn't think before he talks."

Tasmania's Aboriginal community is considering legal action against Mundine following the comments he made.

Geale said such action would be warranted.

"It was a stupid thing to say," Geale added.

"I don't know what he has to do to take that back but when it comes time to step into the ring I know there will be a lot of people backing me to make sure I get the job done."

In making the comments Mundine was inferring he does more for the Aboriginal community than Geale.

"I don't see him representing black people, or coloured people," Mundine went on.

"I don't see him in the communities, I don't see him doing the things I do to people, and fighting for the people. But he's his own man.

"He's got a white woman, he's got white kids. I keep it real, all day every day."

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Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre legal director Michael Mansell says there could be grounds for a racial vilification case.

"The general view in the Aboriginal (community) is shock and horror," he said.

"Let's give Mundine the opportunity to recant on the comments that he made and make the apology, and make it very public."

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre state secretary Trudy Maluga took immediate umbrage with Mundine's claims.

"There's a lot of non-Aboriginal people that we still have to fight against to get our struggle," Ms Maluga told PM last night.

"Concentrate on them Mundine and leave your own people alone.

"I just think that you need a few brain scans and you are being discriminative. Keep your mouth shut.

"We have been around, we're part of black Australia, and I think that your comment is truly appalling.

"When he [Mundine] came to Tasmania last year he actually trained with 20 Aborigines at the Youngtown gym.

"So obviously he thought we were existing then.

"I just hope that Daniel Geale kicks his arse."

The centre's Nala Mansell called for a formal apology to the Aboriginal community.

"We've spent our whole lives trying to fight against such racist comments," she said.

Rematch ... Daniel Geale (L) will take on Anthony Mundine in January. ( AAP: Dean Lewins )

Earlier Geale said he was proud of his Aboriginal heritage.

"I've proved it many times when I've worn the flag, had flags and different things around me," Geale said.

"My heritage is down in Tasmania. I've done a fair bit of research.

"I love my heritage, and I'm proud to show that.

"If anyone tries to tell me that I've got no right to do that, then something bad will happen.

"Trust me."

Geale also responded to Mundine's suggestions that he does not do enough work within the Indigenous community.

"I do support a lot of young kids and I help people as well. It is frustrating when you have people like [Mundine]," he said.

"I've had plenty in the past that have asked questions about certain things and why I'm doing certain things.

"I just feel that I'm trying to do my best and that's all I can do."

Mundine and Geale will meet in January in a rematch of their 2009 bout that was controversially awarded to Mundine on a split decision.

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