'Illegal' Gallen move ripped by boxing great

The standard of officiating overshadowed Paul Gallen's triumph implicit Justin Hodges successful the "Origin Rumble" connected the Gold Coast.

While critics labelled the lawsuit a gimmick successful the pb up, the modular of contention Gallen faced against Hodges aft battling Ben Hannant for 4 rounds, showed the promoters, No Limit, got it close with however the lawsuit was structured.

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Going into the bouts, determination were question marks connected whether Gallen warring 2 erstwhile footy stars with inferior skills would supply a large capable situation for the erstwhile NSW skipper and springiness the fans a bang for their buck. In the aftermath, the reply was a resounding yes to some those queries.

Hodges blasts ref's decision

However, much questions lingered implicit the authorities of refereeing much than thing other successful the chaotic exhibition.

Hodges, who was up 10-9 and 10-8 connected each the judges scorecards for the archetypal 2 rounds, cried foul erstwhile the combat was stopped successful the 3rd aft copping consecutive blows to the caput portion up against the ropes, particularly since helium had dropped Gallen successful the 2nd round.

Following the knockdown, Gallen raised his strength and pushed Hodges backmost against the ropes, tipping the erstwhile Maroons subordinate implicit the borderline of the ringing earlier landing a punch flush.

The incidental saw referee Tony Kettlewell travel nether occurrence from Australian boxing fable Jeff Fenech for allowing Gallen to deed Hodges successful that position.

Fenech argued successful commentary that had Hodges stayed down, helium would person won via disqualification.

Gallen strikes stroke arsenic Hodges is hanging implicit the ropes. (Main Event)

"He was pushed implicit the enactment and hit. How amerciable is it? I cognize they're shot players but wow…

"If Justin Hodges stays down, helium wins a constituent (and wins) by disqualification."

Kettlewell, who besides told Gallen to "get up" aft his knockdown, besides drew the ire of promoters aft the erstwhile Sharks skipper claimed the triumph via TKO.

No Limit's Matt Rose stormed into the ringing to face the referee, with Kettlewell giving him a mouthful.

"F--- off. Get the f--- retired of the ring. Get retired of the ring!"

Hodges expressed disgust implicit Kettlewell's determination to telephone disconnected the fight.

Gallen, Hannant quadrate off

"I cognize the ref's got a occupation to do, but determination was nary mode successful the satellite I was hurt," helium said successful his post-fight interview.

"It's implicit bullcrap. But I'm an eventual professional, I instrumentality it connected the chin.

"If Gal wants to bash six three-minute rounds, it's up to Matty and George (Rose). I privation a rematch due to the fact that that was bullshit."

As portion of a woody with promoters, some Hodges and Hannant were offered a $1 cardinal re-match clause if either antheral bushed Gallen successful the three-way headliner.

It mightiness not beryllium for $1 cardinal but Gallen confirmed successful the ringing helium would combat Hodges again successful what volition beryllium the last combat connected his declaration with No Limit successful December.

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