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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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
Yawn 🥱 🥱 Who really cares to be honest! He's over his use by date! Eels recruitment need to focus on getting a replacement for Lomax. Eels have enough forwards.
I'm worried we haven't signed anyone but I didn't want to sign this bloke. We need backs
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