“He hit me with something in the second round and I don’t even know what it was. “To be honest with you, Mark Hunt took his foot off the pedal for a little bit there in round two,” Michael said. The first sees Mark Hunt and Paul Gallen come face-to-face after a week full of verbal jabs and, at one point, a wild weigh-in brawl. Watch Boxing Live & On-Demand on Kayo. All times AEST (GMT +10). But Gallen showed great heart to compose himself from a daze and dish out his own punishment. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. Gallen opened up at a monster price of $4.25, but is now into $2.90, likely due to his recent boxing bouts. Gallen finished on top in a unanimous decision, something which annoyed PLENTY of boxing fans online given Hunt repeatedly landed the heavier shots. Paul Gallen has maintained his undefeated record as a boxer with a unanimous points win over Mark Hunt, after recovering from a monstrous early blow. "He hit me in Round 2. Saying that, the actual fight was close and Hunt seemed to hurt Gallen every time he hit him. Real or Not: Gervonta Davis' future at junior welterweight; Garcia-Haney on the horizon? “It looked like he tried that again tonight but underestimated the recuperative powers of Paul Gallen.”, Paul Gallen was celebrating after the final round. “Can you believe that? “Mark Hunt had this ability to hit them in the chin, know they were gone and he just turned around and walked off, cool as a cucumber. Hunt is in the midst of a legal battle with the mixed martial arts company, having had his final bout in the UFC in 2018. ", Real or Not: Canelo Alvarez is the best fighter in boxing. Mark Hunt should have finished Paul Gallen off.Source:Supplied. Gallen miraculously stayed on his feet and had enough petrol in the tank to do some damage of his own as the judges rewarded him for a heroic display that now takes his unbeaten streak in the ring to 11. Mark Hunt ripped for arrogant blunder that saved Paul Gallen in boxing blockbuster Mark Hunt should have knocked Paul Gallen out cold in the second round, but the UFC star’s arrogance came back to haunt him. Paul Gallen vs Mark Hunt Odds. Hunt appeared to be out of gas before the fight had reached half distance but still loomed as a knockout threat and continued to strike Gallen with power punches, albeit not as often as he would have liked. Mark Hunt, 46, shoved NRL legend, Paul Gallen 39, as he was getting off the scale before match officials and cornermen leaped in to hold the hotheaded fighters apart. Paul Gallen plans on sending UFC legend Mark Hunt into retirement once and … Nationwide News Pty Limited Copyright © 2021. Hunt's last UFC appearance was in Adelaide in 2018, but … The ex-Sharks and NSW Origin captain admitted he was rattled in the second round and couldn’t believe his luck when Hunt played up to the crowd. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. “I think maybe he was a little bit gassed himself, probably thought he had him on toast and just stepped back to have a look at his work. Hunt's last UFC appearance was in Adelaide in 2018, but … "I'll get in there and smash him.". The NRL legend earned a unanimous points decision to stay undefeated as a professional boxer, before calling out former UFC middleweight champion Rob Whittaker. Mark Hunt has slammed the UFC for banning footage of him in the Octagon to promote his boxing bout against Paul Gallen as yet another attempt to silence him. Paul Gallen and Mark Hunt combined for one hell of a slugfest that lived up to its blockbuster billing on the biggest night on the Australian boxing calendar this year. Kiwi combat sports star Mark Hunt has declared he will hang up the gloves for good if he can't beat boxing "freshie" Paul Gallen. “As it turned out it was a really bad blue.”. That sentiment was echoed by Main Event pundit Paul Kent and Australian boxing icon Barry Michael in the post-fight analysis. 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Paul Gallen and Mark Hunt (pictured together) have mouthed off during their press conference ahead of Wednesday night's boxing bout Despite the trash talk, Gallen, unbeaten in … Mark Hunt hasn't fought in two years, but he's adamant he'll knock Gallen out on fight night. news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site>news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site, rugby league legend won a unanimous points decision over Hunt, Get your free trial now & start streaming instantly >, Tszyu stuns boxing world with incredible KO. “Thankfully he didn’t come for me and I came good.”. Mark Hunt seemed disinterested when Monday’s press conference got underway ahead of his return to the ring. “He should’ve jumped all over me, that was his opportunity and you miss all the opportunities you don’t take. It was a brutal right hand that smacked Gallen straight on the jaw and wobbled his legs but without a ruthless follow-up. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)Source:Getty Images. New to Kayo? Mark Hunt had Paul Gallen seeing stars in the second round of their fight - but took a moment to gloat rather than move in for the kill. “It gave Gallen time to breathe and time to recover.”. Once he had settled into the fight, Gallen looked in control and did his best work in close. Paul Gallen has overcome Mark Hunt in a high-quality heavyweight fight at Bankwest Stadium, before calling out UFC star Rob Whittaker. FightHype.com was on hand in Sydney, Australia where jr. middleweights Tim Tszyu and Bowyn Morgan tipped the scales to weigh in for their upcoming showdown. 0. I didn’t even know if I hit the deck or not, but it got me real good,” Gallen told Sporting News. Paul Gallen dismissed Sonny Bill Williams as “yesterday’s hero” after preserving his unbeaten boxing record with a courageous, against-the-odds … • Top 10: Best Australian sports moments, "I'm just gonna beat him, I'm gonna beat him like I beat Mark," Gallen declared. December 16th, 2020 8:49 pm A massive night of boxing is ahead with two huge fights to come. “Could Mark Hunt not have gone for that knockout? Hunt’s left hook failed to find its mark but Gallen admitted to being “shocked“ before landing his own pre-fight psychological blow. Instead, Hunt turned to his corner and spread his arms out as if to suggest he had the fight sown up, only to realise his opponent wasn’t going to crumble as meekly as he thought. Did Edgar Berlanga benefit from the end of his KO streak? Paul Gallen and Mark Hunt combined for one hell of a slugfest that lived up to its blockbuster billing on the biggest night on the Australian boxing calendar this … Swimming news 2021: Kaylee McKeown breaks three Australian r... Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. By. UFC legend Mark Hunt has warned that he still has the power to knock Paul Gallen right out of the ring when they face off in boxing gloves. “He’s got a great chin and as he said his fitness is what gets him through as well.”. “In the UFC period of his career he was famous for the walk-off knockout where he’d turn on the guy,” Kent said. The Mark Hunt of 2020 isn't the same fighter who produced a string of highlight reel knockouts in the UFC, says Paul Gallen two weeks out from their heavyweight clash in Sydney. There was no doubt Mark Hunt landed the more damaging shots in his heavyweight fight against Paul Gallen on Wednesday night. A right hand in the second round that wobbled the former NRL star and left hooks in the fourth and fifth rounds were clearly the most impactful punches of the bout. “Hunt looked to have him gone but he just waited on it,” he added. Tim Tsyzu will then look to take a giant step towards a world title when he takes on Kiwi Bowyn Morgan. Mark Hunt interjects Paul Gallen during a media opportunity ahead of Sydney Super Fight, at North Melbourne Boxing and Fitness on December 08, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Can Gallen come back? Get live scores, news and videos for the teams and sports you love ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. RELATED: Arrogant blunder that saved Gallen #boxing #paulgallen #markhunt*** there is no live game footage on this video due to broadcasting restrictions! Could it come against him later on? Should Emanuel Navarrete move up in weight? Mark Hunt has earned a reputation as one of the heaviest hitters in MMA. Michael added: “It’s possible that’s what it was but you should never underestimate that man Paul Gallen, because he’s got such a fighting heart. The 46-year-old former K-1 world champion and former Ufc/Pride/Mma fighter Mark Hunt (seven years older than Gallen) entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 0-1-1 but his last boxing fight was in 2000 when he tied with Joe Askew. Gallen fought back to see out the round, then showed that same courage to make it all the way through six rounds. After six round, the judges scored the fight 58-56, 58-56 and 59-55, all in favour of Gallen. He had an opportunity to jump on him but he turned around, looked at the corner and said, ‘I’m going to get him’. Mark Hunt’s fight with Paul Gallen has been confirmed for December 16 in … LevelMagazine – AU – ‘Grub’ Gallen won’t last six rounds – Mark Hunt. Ranking the returns of boxing's old guard. On the undercard, MMA legend Mark Hunt will meet NRL player-turned outspoken pundit Paul Gallen. Hunt, weighing a whopping 127kg, started the better of the two, landing a series of heavy blows in the opening two rounds. 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On a number of occasions he had Hunt on the ropes and didn't hesitate in landing a series of shots to the body and underside of the face. Both men landed some seriously heavy blows in a fight that lasted the full six rounds, despite Gallen looking on several occasions like he would lose his feet. • AFL | NRL | NBL | Rugby | Football | Cricket Australian users can personalise their ESPN experience by downloading the app. It was a brutal right hand that smacked Gallen straight on the jaw and wobbled his legs but without a ruthless follow-up. Selected international fights, classic bouts and more. Mark Hunt hasn't fought in two years, but he's adamant he'll knock Gallen out on fight night. The rugby league legend won a unanimous points decision over Hunt as the two slugged out a six-round war that left the boxing world in awe of Gallen, who was somehow able to keep fighting after eating multiple blows from the 46-year-old heavyweight. Kent believes Hunt’s body of work in the UFC gave him a false sense of security when he connected flush with Gallen, foolishly thinking his power was going to be too much for the former NRL hardman. Mark Hunt had Paul Gallen seeing stars in the second round of their fight – but took a moment to gloat rather than move in for the kill. Mark Hunt made a habit of delivering walk-off KOs during his UFC career but the Super Samoan’s arrogance is what cost him victory over Paul Gallen on Wednesday night. Main Event commentator Ben Damon and Aussie boxing legend Jeff Fenech noticed Hunt’s blue immediately during the call and questioned whether it would come back to haunt him. Fenech said. The two heavyweights clash in … Mark Hunt rattled Paul Gallen. This Sydney Superfight shows the recent revival in Australian boxing is well underway, with a packed undercard full of talent (and a sprinkling of novelty value) set to end the year with a bang. 0. "[But] I'm so fit at the moment, I've trained so hard. Get your free trial now & start streaming instantly >. Both fighters landed heavy blows on each other, but Gallen walked away the winner after the three judges' scorecards read 58-56, 58-56 and 59-55 to … Paul Gallen claims Mark Hunt is already looking for excuses in case he loses their fight. But Hunt could have stopped it all in the second round when he rocked Gallen with a thunderous right hand that left him vulnerable to a follow-up. EBENE MAGAZINE - GM - 3 décembre 2020. “Hunt seemed to have him gone but he took his foot off.”, RELATED: Tszyu stuns boxing world with incredible KO, Hunt let the perfect opportunity slip.Source:Getty Images. Mark Hunt tried to land a wild punch on Paul Gallen at the weigh-in. Mark Hunt should have knocked Paul Gallen out cold in the second round, but the UFC star’s arrogance came back to haunt him. 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Boxing world stunned by fight from ‘another planet’ Gallen, 39 years old and seven years the junior of his opponent, weighed in almost 24 kgs lighter (103.66kg to Hunt’s 127.14kg), advantages which proved decisive in a earning a unanimous decision (58-56 x2, 59-55). • Download ESPN from Google Play Store Paul Gallen’s six-round thriller with Mark Hunt didn’t end in a knockout, but it did offer plenty of huge shots and brutal action. Paul Gallen has overcome former UFC star Mark Hunt in a high-quality heavyweight fight at Bankwest Stadium.
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