News about Justin Hodges
Fans are outraged after a referee struggles to save a hero from a one-sided beating by a NRL enforcer and the judge's disgraceful decision
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October 7, 2023
After being attacked so hard he could barely stand afterwards, a great night of boxing in Townsville was marred. One of many footy stars on the card was left to fight. Ben Hannant (pictured in the red shorts, left and right) is lucky he wasn't seriously injured by Junior Paulo after being nailed by the Parramatta Eels star in the first round. When one judge gave an incredibly poor score on his card, the night's headline fight (inset) created a lot of controversy.
Before he even steps in the ring, a former Aussie Olympian loses his title. However, he is also going to show the rugby league players what true boxing is all about
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October 6, 2023
Australian boxer and former Olympian Paulo Aokuso has missed the mark by over 2kg for his weigh-in ahead of his latest fight as the headline act on the Battle of the Reef card
Despite choosing boxing over representing his country against England, Jason Taumalolo insists he hasn't turned his back on Tonga
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October 6, 2023
North Queensland Cowboys enforcer Jason Taumalolo will be one of the biggest drawcards on the Battle on the Reef boxing card in Townsville tonight but was also one of the biggest names missing on Tonga 's teamsheet
Ex-NRL star Justin Hodges fires shots at State of Origin rival-turned-boxer Matt Cooper before clash in the ring: 'Worry about when your face is all f***ed up'
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October 5, 2023
Justin Hodges (pictured right), the Queensland Maroons' icon, has gone after NSW Blues legend Matt Cooper (left) at a press conference ahead of their State of Origin-style match on Saturday night, saying he'll 'f**k up' Cooper's face. On the footy field, the two teams have a fierce rivalry and will channel the passion into the ring in Stan's live and exclusive 'Battle on the Reef' bout in Townsville.
EXCLUSIVE: Nelson Asofa-Solomona, a footy enforcer, discusses how he got off in boxing ahead of his fight against NRL superstar Jarrod Wallace
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October 3, 2023
Nelson As he prepares to face Dolphins prop Jarrod Wallace on Saturday night, Melbourne Storm giant Nelson Asofa-Solomona has revealed the incredible tale behind his first foray into boxing. Paulo Aokuso, a 200cm, 115 kg enforcer, will make his pro boxing debut with some of rugby league's most unpredictable players on a card.
EXCLUSIVE: As the Melbourne Storm actor prepares to make her boxing debut in October, Nelson Asofa-Solomona's unessible weapon is revealed
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September 23, 2023
Nelson Asofa-Solomona (pictured right) will be a instant hit in the ring at next month's Battle On The Reef fight night in Townsville, and world champion Michael Zerafa has confirmed it. When he takes on Jarrod Wallace, the Melbourne Storm prop (left) will make his debut.
Reagan Campbell-Gillard, the Eels' debut on the fight card, is discussed by the team's chief, who gave him a black eye
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September 13, 2023
Reagan Campbell-Gillard, a NRL player, is set to make his professional boxing debut against Jason Taumalolo in Townsville on October 7 - and so far the preparation has been bruising. Junior Paulo, Tevita Pangai Junior, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, and former rugby league players Matt Cooper, Justin Hodges, and Ben Hannant will appear on the all-star roster in Stan's live and exclusive pay-per-view 'Battle on the Reef' event.
When a social media celebrity asks you to hold your hands, UFC star Alex Volkanovski's ecstatic reaction was remarkably tumultuous
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January 31, 2023
During an interview, podcaster and social media influencer Jordan Simi surprised UFC champion Alex Volkanovski by asking to hold hands with him. When doing press for the bout, the undefeated featherweight champion, who is currently preparing for his showdown against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 284, spoke with Simi. Simi, a former rugby league player, has posted a video of the tense moment from his 'The Greatest' interview earlier this week.
Paul Gallen, a retired NRL star and boxer, reveals the snide that made him hate Sonny Bill Williams
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November 24, 2022
Paul Gallen has ruled out a potential comeback fight against Sonny Bill Williams, as well as one brutal sledge that has promised that the long-anticipated contest will never take place. On Wednesday night, the NSW Origin great loosened his gloves, bringing an exciting close to his 21-year sporting career with a unanimous points decision over Justin Hodges in a grudge match in Sydney.
Paul Gallen, a legend in NRL, was dropped from Main Event status for his farewell boxing match against Justin Hodges
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November 20, 2022
On Wednesday night, Paul Gallen was unexpectedly barred from main event status after his farewell match against bitter rival Justin Hodges. When the Cronulla Sharks legend returns to Hodges in Sydney, he wants to finish his boxing career on a high, but it will be world middleweight contender Michael Zerafa who will take the night's spotlight.
Paul Gallen: With a spray that almost made me cry, an NRL legend saved my footy career
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November 16, 2022
Paul Gallen is one of Australia's hardest working athletes, and the Sharks legend has shared how a tough spray saved his career. Gallen recalled the time he worked with rugby league legend Ron Massey and the life-changing effect it had on him while watching his last boxing match against Justin Hodges.
Ex NRL star Paul Gallen warns Jeff Fenech of his retirement ahead of his Justin Hodges boxing match
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November 4, 2022
Australian boxing legend Jeff Fenech has joined a growing legion of experts and close sources to Paul Gallen to implore the former NRL hardman to quit boxing after his scheduled final bout against Justin Hodges in Sydney on November 23
In a swansong battle against Justin Hodges, Paul Gallen threatens to PULL out of the tournament
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November 2, 2022
Gallen and Hodges will meet in Brisbane later this month in six, three-minute rounds, having clashed in Brisbane earlier this year over four, two-minute rounds that Gallen won in. The Cronulla Sharks legend revived after talks over their last match, which was part of a historic double header in whichby he defeated Ben Hannant earlier in the evening, but this time he says three-minute rounds are 'non-negotiable.' However, Hodges has also stated that if the fight goes well, he would not win the fight and has now called for the contest to be decided over two-minute rounds.
Since cheating allegations, Paul Gallen will face Justin Hodges in his boxing swansong
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October 26, 2022
Gallen defeated Broncos last month in a third round technical knockout, but Hodges claimed that his rival illegally assaulted him while back up against the ropes. Gallen, 41, will return to action on November 23 in no uncertain terms, and has announced that this will be his last fight of his eight-year career.
Justin Hodges has taken court action against a controversial Paul Gallen fight referee punch
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October 20, 2022
Justin Hodges, a former Origin character, is taking legal action in the hopes of turning around his tense boxing loss to Paul Gallen, accusing his former footy rival of cheating and comparing it to Ivan Drago's obstinate tactics in Rocky IV. Gallen would have won, according to Hodges, if he didn't cheat.
After a $1 million call-out, a NRL star supports Paul Gallen's blockbuster against Matt Lodge
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September 20, 2022
Matt Lodge has argued for a blockbuster brawl with Paul Gallen, and NRL enforcer Aaron Woods is certainly in favor of a confrontation between the two bitter rivals. Gallen defeated Ben Hannant and Justin Hodges on the same night last week, and with one fight remaining on his No Limit boxing, the old's dance partner in his swansong has thrown his hat in the competition. The Roosters prop maintains that money is not the driving factor behind his decision in a December showdown, demanding that $1 million be raised on a GoFundMe page, with the funds going to a youth initiative in his native Western Sydney.
Johnny Lewis, the NRL legend and former Australian boxer, has asked for exile and former NRL star Paul Gallen to resign
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September 18, 2022
Kevin Gallen (left), a respected Australian boxing coach, says he needs to stop boxing immediately or risk permanent harm, and that being tough is not enough. (inset) and the NSW Blues legend has noticeably deteriorated as a fighter (slow).
Justin Hodges, the NRL legend, has claimed he was ROBBED of the $1 million rematch in Paul Gallen footy
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September 16, 2022
Justin Hodges (pictured left) of NRL claims he was robbed of a potential $1 million payday in his boxing match with fellow rugby league hardman Paul Gallen (pictured right) in Brisbane on Thursday. Hodges shocked Gallen and left him on all fours at one stage, only to see referee Tony Kettlewell continue the fight under tense circumstances, giving Gallen the win.
Origin Rumble Ben Hannant vs. Sebastian Hodges and Sebastian Hodges Nissan Arena Brisbane
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September 15, 2022
As Ben Hannant went the distance and inflicted harm, the first match of Paul Gallen's double header didn't go according to plan. After a one-hour break, the Cronulla champion now has to fight Justin Hodges, who will need to pay attention to a cut on the cheek that the Queenslander inflicted in the fourth and final round of their match.
Everything you need to know about Paul Gallen's double-header footy fight with Hodges and Hannant
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September 15, 2022
Paul Gallen will face ex-NRL players Justin Hodges and Ben Hannant on the same night in Brisbane, with only a one-hour break between bouts - and the former Blues legend still doesn't know who he's taking first.
'He should kill me': Ben Hannant makes stunning confession about his fight with Paul Gallen
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September 14, 2022
Former Maroon Ben Hannant has admitted that he's only done 12 weeks of boxing in his life and that former Blues legend Paul Gallen is a much more skilled boxer, but he still supports himself and believes he will win when he steps into the ring on Thursday night's 'Origin Rumble.'
As a $1 million rematch is announced, Justin Hodges and Paul Gallen almost came to blows before fighting
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September 13, 2022
After the pair issued threats ahead of their 'Origin Rumble' double-header match, Paul Gallen and Justin Hodges must be separate, and it's been announced that Hodges and Hannant could make $1 million for a guaranteed rematch by defeating the Blues great.
In a double-header match, a former heavyweight champion defends Justin Hodges against Paul Gallen
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September 12, 2022
Justin Hodges has recruited Faiga 'Django' Opelu, the former Australian HW champion, in preparation for his match with Paul Gallen in the 'Origin Rumble' double-header showdown on Thursday night, and Opelu, who has sparred Gallen, believes the Blues will have a tougher challenge.
Prior to his boxing match with Justin Hodges and Ben Hannant, Paul Gallen raises brain damage fears
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September 12, 2022
Paul Gallen is widely regarded as one of Australia's toughest ever athletes, but days after he defeated ex NRL stars Justin Hodges and Ben Hannant, he has revealed that he is worried about brain damage and wants to avoid the sport.