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Only seven months into life as No Limit\u2019s heavyweight poster boy, Asofa-Solomona is now looking to take his undefeated career start to three straight against George Burgess at Pat Rafter Arena.<\/p>\n
Already, the fighter dubbed \u2018Big Nasty\u2019 has revealed a crossover hitlist that includes beating Burgess, then doing the same to North Queensland prop Matt Lodge, before eventually facing Gallen.<\/p>\n
And while the Cronulla premiership hero announced his retirement after beating Sonny Bill Williams last year, Rose confirmed No Limit are now involved in what could prove to be seven-figure discussions. <\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough initially, Gal was demanding $4 million,\u201d Rose joked to Fighting Words this week. \u201cSo it\u2019s nice to see he has come down a little. Apparently, this is his discount price.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd Gal, we know, has always been about the money. But I also know the only reason he\u2019s throwing this figure at us is because he believes he can beat Nelson \u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Paul Gallen back doing boxing training.Source: Supplied<\/p>\n
Thoughts?<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, I\u2019m surprised by it,\u201d Rose continued. \u201cAnd I do wonder exactly when the last time was that he saw Nelson on the flesh.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause I can tell you NAS is too big for Gal. He\u2019s too strong for him. Too dangerous. But who knows? [Laughs] I\u2019d also like to think that asking price might still come down a little \u2026 but we\u2019ll see.\u201d<\/p>\n
BURGESS REVEALS SECRET RABBITOHS \u2018FIGHT CLUB\u2019<\/p>\n
Despite there being almost no boxing footage of George Burgess, the hulking English Test great has been secretly throwing hands for years \u2013 including with South Sydney premiership coach Michael Maguire.<\/p>\n
Speaking with Fighting Words on the eve of his heavyweight debut, Burgess has revealed how, during his playing days, Maguire had he and brother Tom regular skip weights sessions for a boxing workout.<\/p>\n
During a game in Perth, it was also Madge who took Burgess for a private session with former world champion Danny Green, who will himself be working on Wednesday night\u2019s Main Event broadcast. <\/p>\n
Burgess revealed how, as part of his regular NRL training schedule, Souths assistant coach Dave Furner would each week take the Burgess twins across to Redfern PCYC for workouts.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo when everyone else was doing an extra weights session, Furnsey would take us for boxing, focusing on footwork,\u201d Burgess recalls. \u201cObviously playing as an NRL middle, you need to be good on your feet, well balanced, and \u2018Madge\u2019 would always tell Dave \u2018get the twins to the gym and get them moving around\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
NAS sends chilling KO warning to Burgess | 03:16<\/p>\n
Green, meanwhile, has also this week recounted the private session in which he trained both Burgess and Maguire, with the coach having approached him about the trio getting in some work while the Bunnies were in WA.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe worked out in a gym at the oval where Souths trained,\u201d Green said. \u201cAnd I can still see my young bloke Archie, who was knee high to a grasshopper at the time, looking up at George like he was \u2018The Incredible Hulk\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
So as for what we can expect against NAS?<\/p>\n
\u201cLook, I don\u2019t think we\u2019re watching to see if George Burgess can box,\u201d Green said. \u201cWe\u2019re watching to see if George Burgess can fight.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s why people will tune in, because they\u2019re all asking \u2018can this f***ing massive Burgess brother fight?\u2019 Which is exciting. And just quietly, I reckon there would be few worse backyard fences to jump into than the Burgess household.\u201d<\/p>\n
PARO\u2019S \u2018TRILLION DOLLAR\u2019 VALUATION<\/p>\n
George Rose has backed his decision to gamble over $1 million on Liam Paro, joking the Queenslander will earn himself \u201ca trillion dollar valuation\u201d once he wins the IBF welterweight title.<\/p>\n
Back in February, Fox Sports Australia revealed how No Limit had landed the nation\u2019s biggest ever purse bid to secure Paro a shock title challenge in his own backyard – with their $1.12 million offer beating Eddie Hearn\u2019s Matchroom by just $27,000.<\/p>\n
Paro and Crocker ready for title clash | 01:32<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I believe in Liam Paro,\u201d Rose said this week.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd that\u2019s why we\u2019re putting it all on the line. Because remember, we\u2019ve come from nothing too. We\u2019re not rolling in money but we believe in Liam Paro.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd we believe having the fight in his backyard makes a massive difference. [Laughs] Plus once Liam Paro wins the IBF crown, he\u2019s got a trillion dollar valuation. Rolly Romero, Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia \u2026 they\u2019re life changing fights, life changing money and life changing opportunity. A win gets him the belt, and the belt opens every door in that division.\u201d<\/p>\n
AUSSIE\u2019S UNLIKELY CHARM FOR TITLE FIGHT<\/p>\n
Liam Paro is drawing world title inspiration from an unlikely source – the large silver pendant, with LCP lettering, that\u2019s been an unmistakeable constant around his neck right throughout fight week.<\/p>\n
While politely declining to say how much the piece designed by Gold Coast jewellers Drip City is worth, Paro revealed the chain and pendant was purchased immediately after his 2024 title upset win over Subriel Matias.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd it did cost a few pennies,\u201d he grins. \u201cA couple of years in wages for some people.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I always said that after I won a world title, I\u2019d reward myself. Because before I could ever wear something like this, I had to feel worthy. And now, yeah, I do feel like I\u2019m worthy of wearing it.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause this is my constant reminder what hard work gets you. And it\u2019s also for my family. The C is for Cortez, my mum\u2019s maiden name. She has Spanish heritage on her father\u2019s side and I always represent both parents proudly.\u201d<\/p>\n
Paro doubts Crocker can win abroad | 01:36<\/p>\n
AUSSIE FIGHTER\u2019S MESSAGE FOR \u2018UNCLE\u2019 EDDIE HEARN<\/p>\n
Australia\u2019s heavyweight king Stevan Ivic has offered up a simple message for UK promoter Eddie Hearn, who is requesting a showdown against his own hyped prospect Teremoana Teremoana. <\/p>\n
\u201cUncle Eddie, I\u2019ve seen the Netflix documentary,\u201d Ivic laughed this week. \u201cAnd you ain\u2019t doing it tough. So put through something compelling and we can talk. I\u2019m not opposed to getting a deposit down for a house \u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Having already spent 18 months as Australian heavyweight champ, Ivic will look to continue his undefeated career run when he takes on fellow Queenslander Caleb Tialu tonight.<\/p>\n
The bout caps off what has been a crazy couple of months for the 35-year-old puncher, having welcomed baby daughter Nadia into the world with his partner Elizabeth.<\/p>\n
And as for whispers of a potential August showdown against Teremoana Jnr, who Hearn is already touting as a future heavyweight champion?<\/p>\n
\u201cLook, I know he\u2019s been calling me out,\u201d Ivic said. \u201cBut until somebody sends me an offer, it\u2019s all schoolyard talk. And I\u2019m 36 years old, man. I don\u2019t have time for that. So make an offer and we\u2019ll look at it.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause Teremoana is definitely a formidable opponent. He\u2019s an unreal fighter, has great skills, is a big guy like me who is fast and can box. So it would definitely be one hell of a fight.\u201d<\/p>\n
Crocker sends ominous warning to Paro | 08:17<\/p>\n
\u2018PUNCHES HARDER THAN ANYONE ELSE IN AUSTRALIAN BOXING\u2019<\/p>\n
Australian cruiserweight Luke Modini has been branded the hardest puncher anywhere in the country, with No Limit promoter George Rose declaring his new signing\u2019s power \u201ca gift from the Gods\u201d.<\/p>\n
Apart from making his official debut as a No Limit fighter tonight, 28-year-old Modini will also be looking to continue an incredible run of finishes when challenging China\u2019s Peng Qu for an IBF Pan Pacific title. <\/p>\n
Apart from being undefeated in 13 fights, Modini has also stopped all but two rivals for a staggering 85 per cent finish rate.<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, his power is a gift from the Gods,\u201d Rose told us. \u201cYou talk with anyone domestically and they\u2019re all praising his knockout power. So far, he\u2019s mown through everyone and we\u2019re now ready to unleash him on the cruiserweight division.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor Luke, it\u2019s a division that is there for the taking too. And I\u2019m incredibly confident of getting him up the ranks incredibly quickly. We want to take him to the top.\u201d<\/p>\n
“Defending my land” Tszyu on Spence bout | 01:09<\/p>\n
\u2018BIG NASTY\u2019S\u2019 LAST WORD<\/p>\n
There\u2019s growing whispers suggesting Nelson Asofa-Solomona is set to go all in on his Russell Crowe impersonation if he beats George Burgess inside Pat Rafter Arena.<\/p>\n
After arriving at the weigh-ins wearing a Gladiator mask, it has also been suggested the hulking Melburnian could potentially utter Crowe\u2019s infamous \u201care you not entertained?\u201d with victory inside the ring.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, there have also been suggestions Liam Paro\u2019s fight kit could potentially double down on his \u2018Croc Hunter\u2019 moniker in the main event. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"George Rose has confirmed discussions are already underway for a blockbuster Australian crossover bout between Paul Gallen and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":755156,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[571],"tags":[64,63,802,85],"class_list":["post-755155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-boxing","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-boxing","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/755155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=755155"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/755155\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/755156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=755155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=755155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=755155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}