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Nelson Asofa-Solomona quits footy for new $1M boxing career

Posted by Johnny Suede on December 2, 2025 at 12:47pm

Nelson Asofa-Solomona has turned his back on up to seven NRL clubs interested in his service, quitting the NRL to take up a full-time deal in boxing.

News.com.au can exclusively reveal the NRL’s biggest man has quit rugby league indefinitely to pursue his dream of becoming a heavyweight boxing champion.

The 115kg enforcer has also become the first off-contract player to shun the mega bucks of R360 and also the riches on offer in the English Super League.

The former Melbourne Storm forward has signed a full-time boxing deal and could earn up to $1m a year in his new sport.

Plans are already underway for a rugby league super fight with another high profile NRL behemoth.

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- - - - Parrafan101 > LB December 2, 2025 at 2:43pm
        
        Apparently he is
      - DYNASTY.LOADING > LB December 2, 2025 at 2:47pm
        
        I think he got upgraded LB, I could be wrong though
  - LB > Die hard eels Supporter December 2, 2025 at 1:30pm
    
    Averillo? 16 other teams didn't want him either.
    - DYNASTY.LOADING > LB December 2, 2025 at 2:48pm
      
      Averillo is asking for big money, it's not his talent
    - Clintorian > LB December 2, 2025 at 3:15pm
      
      I'd take Averillo in a heartbeat. Then we can put him at left centre and have Russell as depth winger/center.
- Cumberland Eel > Die hard eels Supporter December 2, 2025 at 1:38pm
  
  So where is this money 💰 💰 going ? Into the super funds of admin, coaches
  - Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 > Cumberland Eel December 2, 2025 at 1:45pm
    
    So what did you want, the club to spend 800k on nelson, who can't get through one match without a sin bin?
    
    He's not even worth 500k
    - fishbulb > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 December 2, 2025 at 2:45pm
      
      Exactly - if he wants start a career punching people rather than simply whacking his shoulder into their face, that's his choice. If he can earn $1m doing it, good luck to him. Ain't no way a footy club would be paying him that much. Not sure we can blame the club for this one.
      - Gucci > fishbulb December 2, 2025 at 3:14pm
        
        This. Why are people upset... Oh Nelson wouldnt sign with Parra on $400K and turn down $1Mill a year doing something he is passionate about? Come on Parra! This is where we need our CEO and Head of Football to get these deals done. Throw him $400K and a Ford Ranger! Playing for the Jersey should be enough to throw away the other $500K a year.
        
        Lol.
      - Frank The Tank > fishbulb December 2, 2025 at 3:16pm
        
        We can't blame the club for any of them apparently Fish bulb. Its the player wanted too much, or the player doesnt suit our style, or we only want players that want to be here yarda yarda 😂😂😂.
        
        What a load of shit - from here it looks like there's zero interest from players wanting to come to Parra and any other take is just ass covering to make us feel better about the clubs shit house performance. MON needs to fuck off like yesterday.