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    Nelson Asofa-Solomona has confirmed the date for his first boxing bout since leaving the Melbourne Storm and quitting the NRL

    Nelson Asofa-Solomona has confirmed the date for his first boxing bout since leaving the Melbourne Storm and quitting the NRL


    The former Kiwis enforcer has signed with Australia's No Limit Boxing and will make his professional debut against a to-be-confirmed opponent on January 16th.

    The fight will be on the undercard for Australian Tim Tsyzu's next fight in Brisbane against Michael Zerafa .

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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