Paul Gallen v Nelson Asofa-Solomona LIVE updates: Former Cronulla Sharks star knocked out in first round

The Sydney Morning Herald · Adrian Proszenko · 2026-11-06 08:57 UTC

Paul Gallen has been rushed to hospital after copping a sickening series of blows in his round-one knockout loss to Nelson Asofa-Solomona.

Asofa-Solomona tried to make of that very sizeable reach advantage by flicking the jab.

This only went one round.Getty Images

Gallen, meanwhile, was trying get inside to find an opening that would allow him to unleash in close quarters. However, the former Sharks skipper didn’t show enough respect for Asofa-Solomona’s power and got tagged late in the round.

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