The seven-foot Russian was never stopped or knocked down in his professional career. Mirovic went eight rounds with him in Germany in 2003.<\/p>\n
So when it comes to big challenges, he knows a thing or two.<\/p>\n
And his advice?<\/p>\n
Take a little inspiration from Mike Tyson.<\/p>\n
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Bob Mirovic, Mike Tyson and Jeff Fenech.Source: FOX SPORTS<\/p>\n
Mirovic, who spent time as Tyson\u2019s sparring partner, believes 45-year-old Gallen has the fitness, boxing ability and work rate to overcome the former Melbourne Storm enforcer\u2019s imposing physical advantages when the pair meet in Sydney on November 6. <\/p>\n
\u201cGal has to be prepared to avoid the big punches for a few rounds,\u201d Mirovic told Fox Sports Australia.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think Gallen needs to adopt a Mike Tyson kind of way of fighting, when he is in close just throw hard, fast punches and lots of them.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe Gal\u2019s work rate and boxing ability will be too much for Nelson. <\/p>\n
\u201cI think Gal will stop Nelson.\u201d<\/p>\n
It is a prediction that echoes Gallen\u2019s own idea of how the fight will play out.<\/p>\n
The former NSW Origin captain has acknowledged Asofa-Solomona\u2019s power, but believes the hulking Kiwi will struggle with the pressure coming back at him.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the end of the day, he\u2019s a puncher\u2019s chance,\u201d Gallen said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s a big bloke with a punch. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe understand that, but if he doesn\u2019t get me something big, the pressure I will put him under, it\u2019ll be too much, and I\u2019ll expose him. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got no doubt about that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Biggest-ever former world heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev.Source: FOX SPORTS<\/p>\n
Big Nasty, however, insists his physical attributes will present a challenge the Sharks legend has never experienced.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe hasn\u2019t faced anyone like me,\u201d said NAS. <\/p>\n
\u201cThirty years old, six foot seven, 135 kilos, Polish and Samoan power. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe hasn\u2019t felt nothing like this. Trust me.\u201d<\/p>\n
For Mirovic, the key to overcoming that threat starts with distance.<\/p>\n
\u201cGal has to know the fighting range, he has to know exactly where he needs to be on the outside where Nelson can hit him and be prepared to be ready to come in fast and attack Nelson when he misses his punches,\u201d Mirovic said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s only a matter of 6 inches distance where Gal is out of range and a quick step in and Gal can attack and hit him with a flurry of punches.\u201d<\/p>\n
‘Cos he’s a flog’ – Gallen roasts NAS | 03:07<\/p>\n
Getting inside, however, is only part of the battle.<\/p>\n
Gallen is more concerned about whether NAS will let him work once he gets there.<\/p>\n
Speaking on The Punch Podcast <\/a>this week, the former Sharks captain played down the size difference, pointing to his experience against taller opponents.<\/p>\n \u201cSonny Bill Williams was 6\u20194, Barry Hall was tall, Kris Terzievski was reasonably tall,\u201d Gallen said.<\/p>\n \u201cFighting him is not going to be a problem.<\/p>\n \u201cNelson\u2019s going to hold me when I get in. You can\u2019t hold. You\u2019re not allowed to hold in boxing\u2026 you can\u2019t intentionally hold and he\u2019s openly said to everyone [that he will].<\/p>\n \u201cI just hope the combat sports authority knows that. They watch it. If he intentionally holds, they deduct points.<\/p>\n \u201cOtherwise I\u2019ll punch him in the nuts or I\u2019ll headbutt him.\u201d<\/p>\n And while Gallen has spent several years away from the boxing ring, Mirovic is confident his conditioning will hold up.<\/p>\n \u201cGallen has proved he\u2019s a capable fighter and is always in great condition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cEven though Gal hasn\u2019t fought for a few years, he\u2019s still been training.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m sure that Gallen will be in top shape and he knows his fitness will be the advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n MORE BOXING:<\/p>\n \u2018Mexicutioner\u2019 nod as Nikita Tszyu\u2019s opponent revealed for blockbuster US fight debut on mega card<\/a><\/p>\n