By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
“I said to myself all day and to my team that I’d knock him out in the first round,” said unbeaten heavyweight Paul Gallen (11-0-1, 6 KOs) who demolished former WBA heavyweight champion Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne (29-3, 25 KOs) on Wednesday night.
“It’s amazing what you can do when you set your mind to it. I tore my bicep ten weeks out from the fight so it’s amazing what you can do when you put your mind to it.
“It’s part of boxing part of the promotion, me and Lucas genuinely meant it but when you talk to the bloke away from the cameras he’s not such a bad guy, which pains me to say now.
“I’m sure we’ll probably have a beer together one day but I’m really happy with that performance. To prove it to yourself and do against a guy like that, I’m very happy.”
Dont worrry Gal, Lucas can go back to bashing drunks at Penrith
Do wonder though what would happen if the fight went into the later rounds. Will check what Gallen does going forward.
One thing for sure, Gallen can always say he whipped Browne even if his career may or may not be limited.
Hardly a big deal.
Probably would have seen the sausage roll that Browne was gorging on just before the fight come up and land on the canvas…….
Gallen doesn’t even need to fight for a title let alone be a champion to earn good money. This is the way forward now for boxing where Celebrities earn the big money and actual boxers earn nothing but a few tickets to sell to make money.
What is next for Browne?
I feel like that question has been asked for years. I just think he was on PEDs during his whole rise and once he got rumbled he was never the same level again.
Arturo, there is a potential $2 million dollar (Australian) fight against Justis Huni. Or a larger payday against Sunny Bill Williams.
Paul Gallen sees himself as a prizefighter. His intention is to make as much money as possible in the next few years. A shame he has come to the sport late as he has very good boxing skills despite the comments from people on this site.
i’m surprised anthony mundine hasnt thrown out a challange yet
Oscar De LaHoya is going to fight Canelo
The winner gets Gallen.
I guess without his PED’s he cant beat a minor leaguer! Far cry from the guy that beat Chagaev! Retire and keep your brain cells.
Keep what’s left of your brain cells.
Ok, ok.. I’ll change my prediction. Oscar is fighting Pacquiao. My theory is that Pac-Man sent him to retirement with speed and stamina. Now pacquiao still has some speed but doesn’t move as much as before.. De la Hoya has been resting and they’ll be able to box at a slower pace than before.. maybe that’s who he wants to fight to avenge that beating that sent him to retirement. Plus it would sell
Elpapisteve: As much as people will not agree, that fight will sell, like it or not.
Lol, I’m just guessing. Nobody knows.. only the golden boy.
This result virtually guarantees that Anthony Mundine will call out Lucas Browne next and I expect the fight to happen despite the weight difference.
Hey Lucie, you’ve said it first. Mundine has been retired long enough. Time to dust off the old gloves and give the fans the fight they’ve been waiting years for.. Mundine v Paul Fenech. A true mix of boxing, Rugby League, Hollywood, & Reality TV.
Has to sell. Big audience awaits.
This loss should make Browne the #1 contender for one of the WBA titles.