The stage is set for a blockbuster heavyweight showdown between Paul Gallen and Nelson Asofa-Solomona, with the two former NRL stars set to go head-to-head in Sydney tonight.
Gallen will come out of retirement to take on the unbeaten Asofa-Solomona, with tensions between the pair reaching boiling point throughout the build-up to their highly anticipated clash.
The former NSW Origin captain enters the fight with a professional record of 16 wins, two losses and one draw, whilst Asofa-Solomona remains unbeaten through his first three professional fights, all coming by knockout.
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From accusations surrounding performance-enhancing drugs to Gallen threatening to kick his rival’s head “off his shoulders” after comments about his wife, there has been no shortage of drama between the two heavyweights.
With both fighters trading insults throughout fight week, all eyes now turn to what happens when they finally step inside the ring.
From the start time and full fight card to how you can watch the action, here’s everything you need to know ahead of Friday night’s blockbuster showdown.
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DATE & TIME
Friday, November 6
The full card begins at 5.30pm AEDT, with the main card from 7pm AEDT.
Expect Gallen and Asofa Solomona in the ring some time after 9.30pm AEDT, depending on how the other fights go.
HOW TO WATCH
Prelims on Kayo Sports and Fox Sports from 5:00PM AEDT
Main Card on Kayo Sports and Main Event from 7:00PM AEDT
VENUE
TikTok Entertainment Centre, Sydney, NSW
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TALE OF THE TAPE
PAUL GALLEN
Age: 45
Record: 16-2-1 (8 KOs)
Height: 179cm
Reach: 178cm
NELSON ASOFA-SOLOMONA
Age: 30
Record: 3-0-0 (3 KOs)
Height: 201cm
Reach: N/A
PAUL GALLEN – LAST THREE FIGHTS
Sonny Bill Williams: Win via split decision (July 2025)
Justin Hodges: Win via unanimous decision (November 2022)
Justin Hodges: Win via TKO, Round 3 (September 2022)
NELSON ASOFA-SOLOMONA – LAST THREE FIGHTS
George Burgess: Win via TKO, Round 3 (June 2026)
Jarrod Wallace: Win via TKO, Round 3 (April 2026)
Jeremy Latimore: Win via KO, Round 1 (January 2026)
MAIN CARD
Paul Gallen vs Nelson Asofa-Solomona: Heavyweight (5 rounds)
Callum Peters vs Juan Diego Ortiz: Middleweight (10 rounds)
Ahmad Reda vs Jake Wyllie: Lightweight (10 rounds)
Paulo Aokuso vs Mobin Khahrazeh: Light Heavyweight (10 rounds)
Blair Geraghty vs Peter Lee: Super Lightweight (6 rounds)
PRELIMS
Kya Sparks vs Zidane Tavares
Alex Naman vs Zain Adams
Jayden Fadel vs Rajesh Kumar