LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
"He's got the skills, the commitment, and the hunger to succeed," Mundine said, using one of the most common sporting cliches.
"He's had a tough journey, but he's got the resilience to rise above it," he added, subtly referring to CJ's hip operation.
Anthony Mundine, who made his mark in both boxing and rugby league, knows a thing or two about reaching the top flight.
His son, CJ, seems to have inherited the family's sporting genes.
The 22-year-old playmaker has proved his versatility by impressing in the NSW Cup for both the Wests Tigers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs, utilizing a rugby league reference.
Like father, like son.
CJ Mundine is not just following his dad's footsteps, but carving his own path in rugby league.
With his occasional boxing commitments, he shows determination and passion, just like his old man.
The senior Mundine, speaking to News Corp, confidently predicts that CJ is on the verge of making it to the NRL, using an Australian slang term "he isn't too far" to describe the proximity of his son's breakthrough.
With such high praise from his father, it's only a matter of time before CJ Mundine takes the NRL by storm, potentially becoming the next big thing in the league.
The young Son-of-a-gun is ready to make his mark, and the rugby league world awaits his debut in anticipation.