Mark Hunt’s legal stoush with the UFC is far from over after he provided an update on the situation on Wednesday. Gallen vs Hunt live
Gallen revealed to Wide World of Sports just how close he came to going under the knife, before backing out to take the fight at Bankwest Stadium on December 16.
Hunt fronted the media as part of the announcement of a huge bout with Paul Gallen at Bankwest Stadium in December. It will feature in a double-header boxing extravaganza co-headlined by Tim Tszyu’s fight with New Zealander Bowyn Morgan.
Before commenting on his upcoming fight, Hunt was asked about his current one with the UFC.
He initially filed the original lawsuit in 2016 and amended it in 2017, alleging that UFC president Dana White and Brock Lesnar worked together to allow the latter to fight Hunt at UFC 200 while using performance-enhancing drugs.
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In 2019 the state of Nevada ruled in the UFC’s favour on all accounts.
Hunt’s legal team then reportedly brought an appeal forward to the dismissed case which accused Zuffa and Lesnar of racketeering, fraud and battery among other offences.
The 46-year-old suggested his legal battle was still ongoing and at one point even asked not to be referred to as a former UFC fighter.
“I don’t feel I got a fair go with that company,” he said.
“Making it to the top of any sport you should get a fair go but I feel I got cheated by these guys totally. Gallen Hunt fight stream
“They cheated me out of the end of my career and I’m walking my walk in the courthouse.”
Gallen, 39, who has 10 professional fights under his belt and remains undefeated (9-0-1, 5 KOs), is comfortable enough with his boxing skills to deal with the physical imposition. Even against a beast like Hunt, 46, who became the UFC's walk-off knockout king during a fearsome career in the cage.
"I'm actually surprised at how relaxed I was yesterday [at the fight announcement]," he said.
"Sometimes you go to those events and you get a bit nervous but i was really relaxed, really focused. I felt good there.
"It's going to be a huge challenge for me, I've got no illusions about that. This guy's got experience coming on 30 years and has been knocking blokes out all around the world, so I know what I'm up for. watch Gallen Hunt fight online
"But I just think that he's had his time. He's a legend of the sport but he's a legend for a reason - you're a legend because you're at the end of it. I think I can beat him."
Gallen vs Hunt is a co-main event for rising super-welterweight star Tim Tszyu's headliner fight against Bowyn Morgan.
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