NRL: Tevita Pangai Jr. will link up with the Dolphins after a short-lived stint in the world of professional boxing.
Dolphins pick up Pangai Jr. | 00:31Curtis Scott says he now understands, intimately, the power of UFC light heavyweight king Alex Pereira after being gifted a unique training experience with the Brazilian as part of his own fight camp for a hyped showdown with Barry Hall .
Undefeated in two fights since turning pro, Scott is set to throw hands with Hall on the upcoming Pay-Per-View card topped by fights involving Aussie boxing favourites Sam Goodman and Liam Wilson. As part of his preparations, the 2017 Melbourne premiership centre was given a surprise offer to train this week with Pereira, who is in Australia for a series of appearances, speaking events and training sessions.
“To get the best rounds, you need the best fighters,” he said in reference to Whateley , who won the Aussie cruiserweight title in 2019.“And from what I’ve seen of his fights, he tries to bring you onto his punches with hooks and right hand.“In his fight against Paul Gallen, he wasn’t brawling, he was boxing well.“And that’s why I called him out.”
“And Pereira could probably handle anything you throw at him,” Scott enthused of his new training buddy.“A guy like Tom Aspinall, I don’t people realise just what type of giant he is.Curtis Scott and Alex Pereira. Image: No Limit BoxingMore immediately though, Scott will throw down on a Wollongong Entertainment Centre card set to be topped to be a fight between Australia’s undefeated Goodman and world ranked Thai fighter Chainoi Worawut – aka Rock Man.
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