Nelson Asofa-Solomona\u2019s boxing debut went exactly as expected, but that was the problem.<\/p>\n
From the moment the man affectionately known as \u2018Big Nelson\u2019 made the walk to the ring, it was clear he had a huge size advantage over former NRL player Jeremy Latimore.<\/p>\n
Latimore had only had one fight in his career, a win over Alexander Ale, a fighter who is winless in all six of his pro fights.<\/p>\n
And while Asofa-Solomona had to start somewhere, beating 44-year-old Latimore was almost cruel.<\/p>\n
The first punch the 29-year-old landed was an uppercut, and that was all she wrote.<\/p>\n
The bout didn\u2019t last a minute, and while his punching power was impressive, the whole thing was a tad ridiculous.<\/p>\n
You can watch the devastating KO in the player above.<\/p>\n
As was the opening line in Asofa-Solomona\u2019s post-fight interview.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt feels great. Not happy with the performance, to be honest,\u201d Asofa-Solomona said. <\/p>\n
Ben Damon was taken aback, given the quick finish, before asking him who he wanted next.<\/p>\n
Instead of calling out boxers, Asofa-Solomona used the chance to call out NRL players.<\/p>\n
When asked who he wants next, he said, \u201cAny NRL player can get it\u201d.<\/p>\n
And fans blasted the farce of a boxing fight.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was embarrassing,\u201d one fan wrote following the short fight.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is making a mockery of the sport,\u201d a second added.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat a load of crap,\u201d another said.<\/p>\n
While others labelled it \u201ca joke\u201d and \u201cpointless\u201d.<\/p>\n
In the lead-up to his fight against former NRL professional Jeremy Latimore, the former Melbourne Storm prop said the scariest part is the extra media attention.<\/p>\n