NRL star Latrell Mitchell could possibly be dipping his toes on this planet of boxing, promising to tackle the winner of the a battle between AFL greats.
Three-time premiership winner Cam Mooney and former Essendon ruckman Tom Bellchambers will face off on the undercard of No Limit’s Melbourne Fight Night card on Wednesday night time.
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But the present Rabbitohs and NSW star desires subsequent and will comply with within the footsteps of the like of Paul Gallen, Sonny Bill Williams, Justin Hodges, Ben Hannant and Tevita Pangai Jr. to call a number of league stars who’ve stepped into the squared circle.
Ahead of the cardboard which is topped by former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker’s battle towards former Australian champion Faiga Opelu and Nikita Tszyu’s newest battle towards Benjamin Bommber.
Mitchell, who’s managed by No Limit, has hinted he’d be prepared to step in towards the winner of the Bellchambers-Mooney battle.
Taking to Instagram, Mitchell wrote: “Jump on now!! I’ll be fighting th winner!”
Whether the 43-year-old Mooney or 33-year-old Bellchambers need any a part of the 25-year-old Mitchell — or, as soon as he’s seen what they’ve acquired, vice versa — stays to be seen.
Bellchambers is reportedly eager to maintain combating after the battle with Mooney and has teased a “hit list” of former footy gamers he’d wish to battle.
“There’s a bit of a hit list,” he informed News Corp. “I had a few tussles with some fellow ruckmen over the years.
“I’ve definitely got the bug, so we’ll get through tomorrow night and see what comes of it.
“I’m definitely keen to stay in the sport and have another fight or two.”
Bellchambers additionally teased a battle towards an NRL star, whereas former Blues and Lions star Mitch Robinson has additionally been raised as a possible battle after calling out the winner.
“I don’t know if I could cut enough weight to get down to him,” Bellchambers laughed. “He’s a fellow Tassie boy and he’s fairly ambitious, so good luck to him.”
Mooney was purported to battle Blues nice Brendan Fevola on a card that fell over six months in the past and he stated he’d be all for getting the battle again up.
“It’s a lot different (to footy),” he stated. We grew up speaking about ‘us’, and ‘we’, now it’s ‘me’, and ‘I’,” he stated.
“I don’t think either of us are that comfortable with it, but it’s a good experience.”
Source: www.news.com.au
