Former Manly Sea Eagles hardman turned Toronto Wolfpack star Darcy Lussick has tasted sweet success on his boxing debut, knocking out Justin Hodges in under a minute.
Hodges, who retired in 2015 after captaining the Brisbane Broncos, was in the third fight of his boxing career after going 2-0 in his first two professional bouts.
He took down Rob Baron in February this year then Troy McMahon in May, both times fighting on the same card as Tim Tszyu, which he did again tonight.
The fight seemed a steady one early with both boxers feeling each other out, but Lussick quickly turned aggressive and delivered a devastating right-hand blow that sent Hodges to the floor.
Lussick played 112 NRL games across two separate spells at the Manly Sea Eagles and three years with the Parramatta Eels between 2011 and 2017.
In 2018 after reports of a verbal altercation with then-Manly coach Trent Barrett, he left the club to sign with the Toronto Wolfpack, with whom he’s played 23 games.
Hodges played 254 games in a career spanning sixteen years, enjoying a brief three-year spurt with the Roosters before returning to Brisbane.
He represented Queensland 24 times, and Australia 13 times.
Succhi
Roar Rookie
Roarers, further to my earlier comment regarding what a great way to start the day by watching this highlight, I have also discovered it is a pleasant way to end the evening. A glass of Shiraz and watching this clip puts a smile on my face and I go to sleep knowing that all is good in the world.
JOHN ALLAN
Guest
"A three year spurt with The Roosters". Appropriate as Hodges is a "drip".
Pickett
Roar Rookie
Hate boxing and other fighting sports. Except pro wrestling (which is real btw). But as long as he wasn't seriously hurt, it's good to see Fat Hodgo get a whack.
jimmmy
Roar Rookie
Absolutely, hit him anywhere but in that head of his.
Tom G
Roar Rookie
You would need more than a fist to knock over Nate Myles.. the guy had a forehead you could screen a movie off
My Little Pony
Roar Rookie
So, the same result as his previous brain scans.
JOHN ALLAN
Guest
Hodges will target Darius Boyd as his next opponent once the NRL season commences. Darius doesn't do much during that period.
Papi Smurf
Roar Rookie
Extra points for ambiguity JA and just as funny. :thumbup:
Papi Smurf
Roar Rookie
They should have had two club mascots in costume (Rocky the Rooster vs Egor the Sea Eagle) fighting as the curtain raiser. That would have been even funnier and at least the audience would have gotten their money's worth. 39 seconds for a fight? Justin Hodges has lain on players for longer than that! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Papi Smurf
Roar Rookie
Perhaps Jonathan Thusrton could have hid behind Thaiday and SLAPPED Lussick in the face just like he did to Beau Scott in Origin? :laughing: Anyway, you know what they say about QLDers? Shooting their mouth of one day hitting the ground the next. :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Papi Smurf
Roar Rookie
... a drunk (not a drug). Fat Tumbs and Autocorrect!
JOHN ALLAN
Guest
Hodges has undergone a brain scan after the bout. They apparently didn't find anything.
The Spectator
Roar Guru
Bwahaha the heading is Combat, how funny.
The Spectator
Roar Guru
Eagle Rocked!!
jimmmy
Roar Rookie
You might like to watch the Nate Miles incident again. Gallen comes in with a swinging arm to the head in the tackle. Miles gets up plays the ball and GALLEN hits him with a left and Miles doesn't even blink , then he hits him again and Miles finally looks at him. You could hit Nate Miles in the head with a baseball bat and he wouldn't go down. Trying to revise history won't wash Papi.
JOHN ALLAN
Guest
Sam's unavailable. He's working with Cirque de Soleil as a CLOWN. Appropriate. Queensland. Beautiful one day. Laughable the next.
JOHN ALLAN
Guest
Sam is working with Cirque de Soleil as a CLOWN. Appropriate.
Flexis
Roar Rookie
It’s been 6+ years and Myles hasn’t hit the deck yet. The logistics of such a bout would be a nightmare.
JOHN ALLAN
Guest
Great result. Next bout. Justine Hodges v Matt Lodge. "Tonight you're gonna die!". Justine can now concentrate on his coaching career. Although "The Mumbler" will still "grace our TV screens" with his deep & meaningful commentary. Thank you Darcy.
Paulo
Roar Rookie
I guess Hodges needed Sam Thaiday to jump the rope and be third-man in. After 10-15secs he was probably thinking, ‘Where the f..k is Sam?’