Gallen conquers ex-Origin rival in farewell fight

Paul Gallen has defeated Justin Hodges by unanimous determination successful his last nonrecreational boxing combat astatine the International Convention Centre successful Sydney.

The heavyweight bout lasted the afloat six two-and-a-half-minute rounds arsenic Gallen and Hodges exchanged blows, the judges scoring the combat 60-54, 60-54, 59-55.

With Hodges up against it, the referee wasn't impressed with a fewer of Hodges antics, dishing retired aggregate warnings for attacking erstwhile halt was called and holding.

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Gallen refused to springiness Hodges overmuch space, closing successful connected him repeatedly.

Hodges complained of respective shots to the backmost of the caput arsenic the combat got a small spicy.

Paul Gallen bushed Justin Hodges successful his last fight. (Mark Evans/Getty Images)

Only told of the six circular program connected Tuesday - and having ne'er gone that heavy successful a combat earlier - Hodges began to to tyre successful the fifth.

Despite the battle, the duo embraced astatine the decision of the last round.

The triumph closes the legendary nonrecreational sports vocation of the erstwhile Sharks and Blues State of Origin captain, which spanned 21-years.

"He broke my bosom plentifulness of times," Gallen tells Main Event.

"So it's bully to get 1 backmost connected him.

"He's a warrior.

"I'm conscionable gladsome it's each over. I've had enough."

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