Gallen and Asofa-Solomona face off in heavyweight boxing grudge match in Sydney

Prelim results in; Callum Peters features on undercard

By LineZotpaper

Published6 November 2026

Updated6 November 2026

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Former NRL rivals Paul Gallen and Nelson Asofa-Solomona face off tonight at the TikTok Entertainment Centre in Sydney for a five-round heavyweight boxing grudge match. The main card also features Paris Olympian and Commonwealth Games medallist Callum Peters. Prelim bouts have already concluded.

The event is the latest crossover between NRL stars and the boxing ring. Five fights are scheduled on the main card, beginning at 7:00pm AEDT. Depending on how long the earlier fights last, viewers may not see the main event until after 10:00pm AEDT. The pay-per-view card is exclusive to Fox Sports and Kayo's pay-per-view channel, Main Event, and costs $69.95.

In the preliminaries, Zidane Tavares defeated Kya Sparks by unanimous decision, Alex Naman stopped Zain Adams by TKO in the third round, and Jayden Fadel beat Rajesh Kumar by TKO in the fifth round.

The undercard includes Ahmad Reda vs Jake Wyllie in the lightweight division, Paulo Aokuso defending his IBF intercontinental light heavyweight title against Mobin Khahrazeh, and Callum Peters facing Juan Diego Ortiz in the middleweight division.

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Analysis

Why This Matters

Paul Gallen and Nelson Asofa-Solomona are household names among NRL fans; their grudge match draws attention from both sports and boxing audiences.
The undercard showcases up-and-coming Australian boxers, including Olympic medalist Callum Peters.
The event is part of a growing trend of crossover fights that bring new viewers to boxing.

Background

Paul Gallen played for the Cronulla Sharks in the NRL, while Nelson Asofa-Solomona played for the Melbourne Storm. Their on-field rivalry has moved into the boxing ring.
The card is promoted by No Limit Boxing and broadcast on Fox Sports and Kayo's pay-per-view channel Main Event.

What to Watch

Whether Gallen or Asofa-Solomona wins the heavyweight bout, and if the result settles their long-standing feud.
How Callum Peters performs in his middleweight fight; a win would extend his unbeaten record and raise his profile.
The pay-per-view numbers and public interest for this second wave of NRL crossover fights.

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SupportedPaul Gallen and Nelson Asofa-Solomona are facing off in a five-round heavyweight grudge match in Sydney.Just In: “Live updates: Paul Gallen vs Nelson Asofa-Solomona, live heavyweight boxing in Sydney. ... Paul Gallen vs Nelson Asofa-Solomona — 5 rounds, heavyweight”
SupportedGallen and Asofa-Solomona are former NRL rivals.Just In: “The headline bout is between Paul Gallen and Nelso Asofa-Solomona, former rivals on the field in the NRL for the Sharks and Storm respectively”
SupportedThe fight is tonight at the TikTok Entertainment Centre in Sydney.Just In: “Follow all the action from the TikTok Entertainment Centre in Sydney in our live blog.”
SupportedCallum Peters, a Paris Olympian and Commonwealth Games medallist, is on the card.Just In: “Also on the card, Paris Olympian and Commonwealth Games medallist Callum Peters looks to maintain his unbeaten record.”
SupportedThe preliminary bouts have concluded.Just In: “The prelims got underway at 5:30pm AEDT, prior to the pay per view card getting started. Here's the results:”
SupportedThe main card has five fights and begins at 7:00pm AEDT.Just In: “The main card gets underway from 7:00pm AEDT. There are five fights on the main card”
SupportedThe main event may not begin until after 10:00pm AEDT, depending on how long the earlier fights last.Just In: “depending on how long they'll all go for, we may not see the main event until gone 10:00pm AEDT.”
SupportedThe pay-per-view is exclusive to Fox Sports and Kayo's Main Event channel and costs $69.95.Just In: “The fight is exclusive to Fox Sports and Kayo's pay per view channel, Main Event and will cost $69.95.”
SupportedZidane Tavares defeated Kya Sparks by unanimous decision.Just In: “Kya Sparks beaten by Zidane Tavares by unanimous decision”
SupportedAlex Naman stopped Zain Adams by TKO in the third round.Just In: “Alex Naman beat Zain Adams by TKO in Rd 3”
SupportedJayden Fadel beat Rajesh Kumar by TKO in the fifth round.Just In: “Jayden Fadel beat Rajesh Kumar by TKO in Rd 5”
SupportedPaulo Aokuso is defending his IBF intercontinental light heavyweight title against Mobin Khahrazeh.Just In: “We also have Paulo Aokuso defending his IBF intercontinental light heavyweight title against unbeaten Austrian Mohin Khahrazeh”