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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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- - - LB > Parrafan101 December 2, 2025 at 1:31pm
      
      Tago is not top 30.
      - 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
      - Perpetual Motion > LB December 2, 2025 at 9:49pm
        
        He is now.
  - 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.