Rugby League star Paul Gallen has told rival Sonny Bill Williams there are serious opportunities to make money in boxing as he boasted of earning $25million (£14m) in the sport.
Gallen was a divisive player during a 19-year career playing rugby before making the full-time move into boxing, where he has become a formidable challenge for fighters in Australia. He has beaten former UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt and ex-WBA regular heavyweight champion Lucas Browne, and will hang up the gloves tomorrow night after fighting Justin Hodges.
It had always been a dream fight for Australian fans of boxing and rugby to see Gallen face Williams, but that bout is now off the table after the All Blacks star was knocked out by Hunt earlier this month. His rival wouldn't even accept the bout if there was $5m, or just under £3m tabled, having declared that he is done with the sport at the age of 41.
