The card for Stan's live and exclusive pay-per-view 'Battle on the Reef' has been finalised.
And in a major coup for organisers, Aussie boxing great Michael Zerafa will join the commentary line-up providing expert analysis and calls.
Eight fights will take place on October 7 at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, headlined by Australia's Paulo Aokuso facing Gabriel Omar Diaz of Argentina.
They'll fight for the IBO Intercontinental light-heavyweight title in which Aukuso will look to extend his 5-0 unbeaten streak.
Watch all the action from 'Battle on the Reef' on October 7. Available to watch via pay-per-view live and exclusively on Stan
The card is littered with NRL heavyweights from clubs across the country.
North Queensland Cowboys lifer Jason Taumalolo will take on Eels prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard.
Junior Paulo, another Eels and NSW Origin star, will take on the 'Polar Bear' Ben Hannant. The 38-year-old represented the Sydney Roosters, Brisbane Broncos, Canterbury Bulldogs, and Cowboys in a career spanning nearly 250 games.
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Queensland ace Jarrod Wallace, formerly of the Broncos and Gold Coast Titans, will represent the Dolphins when he takes on Melbourne Storm stalwart Nelson Asofa-Solomona.
Retiring Bulldogs star Tevita Pangai Junior will have his first professional fight against Gold Coast boxer Frank Amato, who has a 1-1 record.
One of the highlights of the night will be a true State of Origin tussle between Queensland Maroons legend Justin Hodges (formerly Roosters and Broncos) and New South Wales ace Matt Cooper (formerly St George Illawarra Dragons).
Pangai Junior's younger brother Jermaine will face Nepote Dawadawa in another heavyweight fight.
Jermaine won't be the only brother in action with Aokuso's sibling Austin taking on Filimoni Naliva Junior in the sole cruiserweight fight of the night.
Zerafa, the WBA's No.1 ranked fighter in his division, will join the commentary line-up.
"I'm thrilled to be joining the Stan team for the Battle on the Reef pay-per-view and breaking down all the action for those watching at home," said Zerafa.
"Some of the NRL boys who are stepping up show a lot of promise and I'm keen to see what they bring, while Paulo Aokuso in the main event is such a bright prospect for Australian boxing. I can't wait for October 7."
Battle on the Reef fight card (bouts and order subject to change):
– Paulo Aokuso v Gabriel Omar Diaz for the IBO Intercontinental Light-Heavyweight Title
– Jason Taumalolo v Reagan Campbell-Gillard (heavyweight)
– Junior Paulo v Ben Hannant (heavyweight)
– Nelson Asofa-Solomona v Jarrod Wallace (heavyweight)
– Tevita Pangai Junior v Frank Amato (heavyweight)
– Justin Hodges v Matt Cooper (heavyweight)
– Jermaine Pangai v Nepote Dawadawa (heavyweight)
– Austin Aokuso v Filimoni Naliva Jr (cruiserweight)
To order and watch the Battle on the Reef Pay-Per-View customers will need an active Stan subscription. Stan subscribers can order the Pay-Per-View for $50. New customers can sign up for a 30-day free trial and then order the Pay-Per-View for $50.
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