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Darren Walton

Terzievski beats Gallen in epic fight

Unheralded Kriz Terzievski is the new Australian heavyweight boxing champion after outlasting Paul Gallen in an epic 10-round battle in Newcastle.

Terzievski dominated for much of the encounter but had to survive an heroic ninth-round fightback from Gallen before gaining the judges' decision on Wednesday night.

Gallen had been bidding to become the first cross-code athlete to claim the national heavyweight belt as well the Australasian heavyweight strap.

Instead the 40-year-old rugby league great turned pugilist will again ponder retirement after Terzievski was hailed the "King of the Castle".

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