Paul Gallen vs Justin Hodges

2022 - 9 - 16

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Origin Rumble Paul Gallen vs Ben Hannant and Justin Hodges ... (Daily Mail)

The first fight of Paul Gallen's double header didn't go to plan as Ben Hannant went the distance and inflicted damage - but he stopped Hodges in the third ...

he fought really well' Gallen said straight after the bout. 'I'm not a fighter, everyone knows that ... Gallen left the ring with a cut under his left eye - and while it didn't look deep, it could prove to be a problem if Hodges can land his right hand While Gallen has said he wants to retire, he has one fight left on his contract and said he'd get in the ring with Hodges again on the condition the clash takes place in Sydney over six three-minute rounds. Gallen stunned Hodges with an illegal right after using his left hand to bend him back over the top ropes in the second round, with the referee telling the ex-Broncos star to 'get up' as he remained on one knee, complaining about the punch. The Cronulla Sharks legend was hammered early in the first round and knocked down by a strong right hand 45 seconds into the second stanza, but came back hard to make the referee save Hodges from being knocked out in the third.

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Paul Gallen stops Justin Hodges, defeats Ben Hannant in herculean ... (Sporting News AU)

Paul Gallen has pulled it off, defeating both Ben Hannant and Justin Hodges in the same night.

Gallen will be looking to end this shortly. Round 1: Hannant comes out swinging but Gallen is more than happy to stand in range and let Hannant punch himself out. Round 3: It looks like Gallen can't quite get a read on Hannant's awkward timing. Paul Gallen vs. Hannant's durability definitely a nuisance though. 8:28pm: Hannant didn't get the win but he did himself proud and helped out Justin Hodges by making Gallen fight all four rounds. Gal a comfortable winner but he would have liked to expend a lot less energy. Gallen recovers and pours the pressure on late. Hodges drops Gallen with a right. Gallen pushes the pace and Hodges eventually wilts. Round 1: An action-packed two minutes as both men look for an early mark. Gallen vs.

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Paul Gallen v Justin Hodges & Ben Hannant as it happened ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Well, the only thing more chaotic than that main event was the Bledisloe Cup opener in Melbourne. That was all kinds of insanity. Just like the Bledisloe, ...

You never know the difference it could make. Thanks for following along, and keep your eyes locked on our pages for all the latest. Gallen has one fight left on his contract, Hodges wants a rematch, and they’ll do it again by the end of the year.

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'Fight me or f*** off': Aussie star delivers all-time call out... only for ... (Fox Sports)

'Fight me or f*** off': Aussie star delivers all-time call out... only for Gal to set him straight.

Fight me or f**k off and go away and live the rest of your life as a pussy.” “I’m the one to give him a bloody hiding. The bucket’s there,” only to ignore them and spray one of his corner staff directly in the chest. “We all want a payday, we all want a payday,” Gallen said. That wasn’t enough punishment, that wasn’t enough blood. (Justis) Huni beat him, Kris Terzievski beat him, but that wasn’t good enough.

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'Can see you're f****d': Inside Gal's dressing room on wild night as ... (Fox Sports)

'Can see you're f****d': Inside Gal's dressing room on wild night as brutal reality hits.

“But I was f***ed,” Gallen will tell us later that night of the knock down. and I was f***ed.” “Yeah, I know,” the fighter replies. “I can’t imagine that.” “I brought him because he’s been asking for ages,” the fighter continues. “But I never wanted it. “A world I never want my son to be part of. Asked if he thought of son Kody, over in his corner, while scrambling like a drunkard to find his feet, his vision, all of it, Gallen replies: “Nah, out there I’m in a different world. So say what you like about this polarising crossover fighter – plenty do – but know that away from the baying crowds and whirring cameras, away from the headlines and press conference theatrics, this was largely a night about a father and his boy. To which, Gallen replies: “Hoges, I’ll find it.” “Gal, I can see your f***ed,” the fighter recalls his friend of over 30 years telling him. “I can see you’re struggling but f*** you need to get up ...

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Gallen's surprise response to foul-mouthed call-out (Wide World of Sports)

Paul Gallen was stunned when Joseph Goodall delivered an incredible call-out.

Don't we?" And go away and live the rest of your life as a p----." "Or Kris Terzievski. Years!" "Back to Paul Gallen! [(Justis) Huni beat him](https://wwos.nine.com.au/news/paul-gallen-vs-justis-huni-broken-rib-claim/4e83b55b-5e79-42ab-b064-1da165dccbd8), [Kris Terzievski beat him](https://wwos.nine.com.au/news/boxing-news-2022-paul-gallen-stunning-comeback-in-loss-to-kris-terzievski/0e21aa81-3e07-474d-b8db-f013d03e7d69), but that wasn't good enough. Gallen said with a laugh. "Paul Gallen, I've been calling (you) out for years! [Joseph Goodall](https://wwos.nine.com.au/joseph-goodall) flipped his ring interview in dramatic fashion, unloading on Gallen. That wasn't punishment, that wasn't enough blood. READ MORE: "

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Fuming Hodges makes explosive $1m claim as QLD Origin legend ... (Fox Sports)

Fuming Hodges makes explosive $1m claim as QLD Origin legend declares: 'I was robbed'

“I’d won those first two rounds, everything was going my way. maybe he will give me a million dollars.” “And I think he did the right thing.” “That million dollars, it was the carrot. “I was hitting Hodgo and … “And that’s what I think was happening with Hodgo. Asked what he said to the referee immediately afterwards, the Queensland Origin great continued: “I asked why it was stopped and he told me ‘you looked done’. “I was against the ropes, got hit twice, but was fine. “But it was a s... “There’s no way in the world that I was rocked. “But it was just a couple of hits that he got me. “I was robbed of that opportunity,” Hodges said of his hyped payday.

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'Absurd': Furore over 'illegal' Gallen farce (NEWS.com.au)

Paul Gallen came away with two wins from his boxing double header but the standard of refereeing in his epic victory over Justin Hodges has come under ...

Get out of the ring!” “Got me fair and square. Other than that, that’s the first time I’ve been put down by a shot that’s absolutely stung me and rocked my brains. Get the f*** out of the ring. And now he’s in trouble!” Hodges was bruised and dropped down to one knee, only to be told to “get up” by the referee, who Damon said was “losing control” of the fight.

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