Paul Gallen says he’s retired from boxing – but every man has a price

Gallen might have something else to say about that.

The veteran of 19 professional bouts (16 wins, two losses and a draw) certainly did not rule it out when asked if he was interested in a heavyweight bout with Asofa-Solomona, a long-time rival on the rugby league field.

“No Limit knows the deal with me,” Gallen said.

“I get along pretty well with them, so they know the deal with me… No Limit know my number. They know my situation. I’ll leave it at that.”

The former Sharks and NSW Origin captain and Kangaroos vice-captain added: “There’s no point talking about it unless you come to me with a big cheque. So it’s not at the forefront of my mind, that’s for sure.”

He noted Asof-Solomona’s performance against Latimore but warned the former Kiwi international that bigger challenges lie ahead.

“Good luck Nelson,” he said. “He’s doing pretty well. Good luck … that he can hit that hard, yeah, he’s got a lot of potential there, that’s for sure.”

“But Nelson’s test will come later.

Asked if he could beat Asof-Solomon, who weighs 23 kilograms and is 20 centimeters taller than him, Gallen said with a laugh: “I don’t have a fight to lose.

However, No Limit boss George Rose hinted that discretion is the better part of valor for Gallen, saying in a recent interview with Fox Sports Australia: “I don’t think Gal can pull it off… because in my eyes anyone who steps in front of the big Nelson is knocked out.”

Before any negotiations could begin with No Limit, Gallen would likely need to speak with his wife Anne, after he revealed before the SBW match that she told him, “If you even think about fighting again, we’re getting a divorce.”

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After beating Williams, Gallen said he was done fighting and ready to “move on with life.”

“That’s it, my sports career is over,” he said.

But the renowned fitness fanatic has remained in good shape, as he showed by joining players 25 years his junior during a conditioning session in Cronulla last week.

He reportedly earned $1 million for his fight with Williams.

Ahead of his taping with Latimore, Asofa-Solomona said he would refrain from addressing Gallen before adding: “I know there would be a lot of hype around any fight between us and we could both make some good money out of it.”