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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This is good news. Nelson would have been a huge liability imo. However, we do need another forward and winger to bolster the squads. Going into the season with just JAC and Simmo is a massive risk, unless they plan to have Joash and Twiddle backup as wingers.
Joash I don't mind putting on the wing he can really break a game open. Everyone else has me confused or worried as a fan.
Nah man Joash will get eaten on the wing and him bringing it out of yardage yeah nah.
Depth he's an ideal depth piece much like Russell but he's starting and making a fist of it.
Havnt heard much about that schoolboy superstar foward from Brisbane lately I hope that's still happening
You would think his 115kg can throw them heavy so he has a punchers chance...but he also has a huge fucking head to pop-off on. (He might need the number of mattos neurologist). I am guessing he would also be super aggressive so you would want to go in with a solid plan to keep him off you. Taking him straight up would seem to be difficult
I hope Lomax succeeds...I hope this Easter Island headed mofo takes a Million dollars worth counterpunches right where he hates it most
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