Paul Gallen knocked out by Nelson Asofa-Solomona in Sydney bout
Former NRL star Paul Gallen was stopped by a barrage of uppercuts from Nelson Asofa-Solomona, collapsing and receiving medical assistance in the ring at the TikTok Entertainment Centre in Sydney on 6 November. The knockout followed a bout that had drawn mixed predictions from rugby league peers, with some backing Gallen and others favoring Asofa-Solomona. After the stoppage, observers expressed concern for Gallen’s health and called for a review of the fight’s conclusion.