{"id":252471,"date":"2022-11-23T12:56:37","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T13:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=252471"},"modified":"2022-11-24T04:59:47","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T04:59:47","slug":"gallen-conquers-ex-origin-rival-in-farewell-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=252471","title":{"rendered":"Gallen conquers ex-Origin rival in farewell fight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paul Gallen<\/a> has defeated Justin Hodges<\/a> by unanimous decision in his final professional boxing fight to round out his legendary sports career on a dream note.<\/p>\n

The NRL greats contested an enthralling encounter over six two-and-a-half-minute rounds, before the judges scored the fight 60-54, 60-54, 59-55.<\/p>\n

The victory improved Gallen's professional boxing record to 15-2-1 and marked his second win against Hodges in two months, after the remarkable feat that saw him overcome Hodges and Ben Hannant on the same night<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AS IT HAPPENED:<\/strong> Gallen overcomes Hodges in swansong<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

READ MORE: <\/strong>Uproar as Zerafa wins 'unacceptable' fight\ufeff<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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READ MORE:<\/strong> Decision ripped after ex-NRL tough nut's crash<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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"\ufeffHe broke my heart plenty of times (in State of Origin)," Gallen told Main Event in the ring.<\/p>\n

"So it's good to get one back on him.<\/p>\n

"He's a warrior.<\/p>\n

"I'm just glad it's all over. I've had enough."<\/p>\n

After a professional sports career that spanned 21 years, the Sharks, Blues and Kangaroos champion can take a breath and reflect with pride.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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