However, the 39-year-old has at least in part heeded the warnings of combat sports pundits, agreeing to only fight NRL stars eager to test their mettle in the ring.<\/a><\/p>\n "I've just locked in three (fights)," Gallen revealed on WWOS radio on 2GB.<\/p>\n "Yeah. Just a few footy players. All the footy players want to fight me, they think they can beat me. So I thought, 'Yeah, I'll fight them.'"<\/p>\n Gallen confirmed his three-fight deal would take place over the next 18-months but has yet to lock in any opponents.<\/p>\n "Probably one this year and a couple next year," he said.<\/p>\n "I don't know who against. I did sign a contract.<\/p>\n "I'll fight footy players, not again against the best fighter Australia has seen."<\/p>\n Earlier this year, Gallen (11-1-1, 6 KOs) was waved-off by referee John Cauchi in the 10th and final round of his Australian heavyweight title fight against Huni (5-0, 4 KOs), following a knockdown. It was Gallen's first defeat.<\/p>\n The Sharks legend made more than $1 million from his fight against Huni, reportedly claiming an 85 per cent purse split on top of pay-per-view revenue.<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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