PAUL GALLEN PREPARATIONS IN FULL SWING AHEAD OF JULY 16 SHOWDOWN WITH SBW

June 23, 2025 – With less than a month to go until the biggest fight of his career, NRL legend Paul Gallen held an open training session at a gym in Cronulla. The bad blood is boiling, and preparations are ramping up for both camps ahead of the highly anticipated SBW v Gallen showdown on 16 July, streaming live and exclusive on Stan Pay-Per-View.

Speaking to reporters at his Cronulla gym, Gallen said: "I have fought better fighters than him, I've been tested more than him. I've got no doubt I'm in his head."

"He's a really insecure person, part of me actually feels sorry for him. He's an amazing athlete, I can't take that away from him."

"I go at a pace not many others can go at, I just go forward - so I'm just going to fight my normal fight."

"I know I can win. The personal feud between me and him, it's got no influence over me to be honest. He's just an object in front of me I've got to beat."

For full press conference vision and training b-roll, please click HERE.

The action goes down 16 July at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena, with tickets available at Ticketek, and all the action also available to order and watch Live & Exclusive on Stan Pay-Per-View.

About Paul Gallen:
​A one‑club legend, Paul Gallen captained the Cronulla Sharks to their maiden NRL premiership in 2016 and ended NSW’s Origin drought in 2014. In boxing he’s been one of Australia's biggest drawcards, notching eight knockouts, including wins over MMA icon Mark Hunt and former Australian champion Lucas Browne.

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