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Important update on 1476AMAsofa-Solomona wins battle of former NRL heavyweights
Adrian Warren, AAP • April 5th, 2026 4:00 pm
Jarrod Wallace felt the full force of Nelson Asofa-Solomona's power in Wollongong | Photo: Mark Evans/AAP
Nelson Asofa-Solomona has won the battle of former NRL heavyweights with a third-round TKO of Jarrod Wallace, and has already set sights on his next potential opponent: George Burgess.
Former Queensland Origin representative Wallace, who was making his pro debut but had previously had an exhibition bout against Asofa-Solomona (2-0, 2 KOs), acquitted himself well through the first two rounds in Wollongong on Sunday.
Clearly the crowd favourite, Wallace, who played in the NRL with the Broncos, Titans and Dolphins, drew big cheers after tagging Asofa-Solomona with right-hand shots in the first two rounds.
New Zealand representative and Melbourne Storm NRL premiership winner Asofa-Solomona threw quite a few air swings in those rounds, but stepped up in the third, knocking Wallace down twice with right hands before the fight was stopped.
Nelson Asofa-Solomona celebrates his heavyweight victory over Jarrod Wallace | Photo: Mark Evans/AAP
Asofa-Solomona encountered some adversity along the way, being cut above the right eye through a head clash.
"I'm not happy with that performance at all," the winner said.
"He was showing something a little bit different which was good, something to learn from, but good work nonetheless.
"He was good with his movement, just taking me off planting my feet. Back to the drawing board.''
Former England international Burgess was at Sunday's fight and Asofa-Solomona said he was interested in a bout against the ex-South Sydney star, who hasn't had a professional boxing contest.
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