Origin Rumble has arrived with former rugby league great Paul Gallen undertaking two fights in a single night, against Queensland pair Justin Hodges and Ben Hannant. Join The Roar for live fight updates, videos and commentary from 7pm (AEST).
Professional boxing is prizefighting, and Lord knows these boys love a prize. Gallen, the ex-footballer turned celebrity turned puncher, faces his most confusing challenge yet, taking on two FOGs in one night.
He’s talked some trash, they had a push and shove at the presser and now they go into the ring.
In between the footballer nonsense, there’ll be actual boxing too, with Lachlan Higgins, a man with the neck tattoos to match his nickname ‘Bubba’, taking on Ben Hussain, and Arsene Fosso facing off with Joseph Goodall to find out who is the better fighter to have previously lost to Justis Huni.
First event: 7pm (AEST)
Venue: Nissan Arena, Brisbane
TV/Stream: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports (purchase the fight here)
Odds: Gallen $1.11, Hodges $6.50; Gallen $1.02, Hannant $13 – full night odds via PlayUp
Prelims
Miles Zalewski v Shiva Mishra
Jalen Tait v Krishnil Mudaliar
Angel Rushton v Ange Harris
Desley Robinson v Stephanie Mfongwot
Main Card
Paul Gallen v Justin Hodges/Ben Hannant
Joe Goodall v Arsene Fosso
Ben Hussain v Lachlan Higgins
Paul Gallen v Justin Hodges/Ben Hannant
Junior Tafa v David Tuliloa
Ty Telford v Vanlalawmpuia
Jack Bowen v Renold Quinlan
Fraser
Roar Rookie
Very accurate
Dean
Roar Rookie
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Alex
Guest
I reckon your commentary was better then the fights
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
Right, well that'll be that then. Thanks for reading!
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
Hodges not happy about the stoppage and wants a rematch. George Rose wants to see it again.
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
Gal says he's never been properly dropped like that. Inclined to believe him.
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
We're all mates again, of course. Gal was pretty tough to get through his rough patch and got it back in the end.
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
KO Late start as Hodges' tape is off his gloves. Oldest trick in the book. These two are useless boxers but it's hard to say it isn't fun to watch, becuase they're landing left right and centre. Hodges second best in this round...and it's over! Big flurry from Gal and the ref has seen enough.
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
R2 Gal gets hit on the break and isn't happy. And Hodges puts him down! Gallen needs to hold but doesn't. He then catches Hodges with a cheap shot that the ref lets fly and ends with a flurry. Pretty entertaining stuff, and a 10-8 for Hodges.
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
R1 (of 4) Hodges swinging away and Gal is struggling. Gallen goes back to the body and gets some success, before the ref complains about him punching to the back of the head. Hodges first round win for me.
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
Hodges is there too, of course.
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
Gallen coming back to the ring!
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
Gallen v Hodges is next up, but I don't know how long it'll be. Bear with us.
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
Goodall calls out Paul Gallen. Make it happen.
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
KO Fosso is taking sustained punishment and the ref says no more. The corner aren't happy but the official, correctly, tells them to get stuffed. It was coming from midway through the last round and when Fosso took a knee, that was that.
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
R2 Fosso manhandles Goodall to the ground, but did land something en route. Goodall lands some better shots as the round goes on, jabbing well and getting to the body. He ends strongly, Fosso wobbling a bit and eventually, Goodall falls on top of him. No knockdown though, just clumsy.
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
R1 A lot of holding, not much boxing. Pretty even stuff, Fosso edging it. They trade well at the end, picking the pace up a bit.
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
Ding ding, 6 rounds, here we go.
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
Goodall is here too, serenaded by Leeds anarchist punk band Chumbawumba. These two are big lads for sure.
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
Hodges is warming up. He's got a bloke in the sheds with him who is wearing a QLD jersey and what appears to be a hat stolen from Matthew Hayden. Fosso is coming to the ring.