Nelson Asofa-Solomona defeats Gallen with first-round knockout
Nelson Asofa-Solomona knocked out Paul Gallen in the first round on Friday night in Sydney.
Former NRL enforcer Nelson Asofa-Solomona beat NRL great Paul Gallen in a boxing match on Friday night. The fight was at TikTok Entertainment Centre in Sydney.
Asofa-Solomona landed many blows that knocked Gallen down. Gallen was taken to hospital after the fight.
Asofa-Solomona then jumped into the crowd and tried to hit a fan. Nelson Asofa-Solomona later apologised.
He said he reacted to what he called a racist gesture from a heckler. Asofa-Solomona now has a 4-0 boxing record.
He won all four fights by knockout.
- 45 years old
- Gallen's age
- 4-0, all knockouts
- Asofa-Solomona's record
- TikTok Entertainment Centre, Sydney
- Fight location
- 20 fights
- Gallen's pro record
Why it mattersThe knockout win shows Asofa-Solomona is a serious heavyweight threat.
AustraliaThe blockbuster NRL-to-boxing crossover fight drew big Australian attention and delivers a new heavyweight champion from the NRL ranks.
