In February 2020, the ageless American boxing legend Floyd Mayweather claimed that he had allegedly discussed his comeback with UFC boss Dana White, including “such an option that I would fight both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor in one evening.”
Mayweather offered to sell the broadcast for 250 USD: “I’ll beat Khabib in the afternoon, and Conor in the evening. Judge for yourself, you pay once, and you get two fights right away.
As expected, nothing came of this venture. But the popular age Australian heavyweight, he is also an ex-football player (more precisely, a rugby player)
Paul Gallen (12-2-1, 7 KOs) is about to end his career with something memorable and epic.
The 40-year-old big man wants to fight two fights in one night. By
local sourcesthe show is almost agreed upon and will be held in September in Australia.
It is assumed that one of his opponents will be the ex-rival in the NRL league, 40-year-old
Justin Hodges (5-1, 2 KOs). With a high degree of probability, opponent No. 2 will also be from among ex-rugby players. Mention names
Ben HannantSam Teidey, Russell Peiker (both did not fight officially, but participated in the “celebrity league”) and
Chris Walker.
Gallen actually has a very entertaining career in boxing, boasting victories over former MMA star Mark Hunt and former world boxing champion Lucas Brown.
In May 2022, he performed desperately bravely and narrowly missed the title in Australia.
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