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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Apparently he is
I think he got upgraded LB, I could be wrong though
Averillo? 16 other teams didn't want him either.
Averillo is asking for big money, it's not his talent
I'd take Averillo in a heartbeat. Then we can put him at left centre and have Russell as depth winger/center.
So where is this money 💰 💰 going ? Into the super funds of admin, coaches
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
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.
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.
Lol
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