{
  "id": 18258937,
  "title": "NAS weighs in more than 33kg heavier than Paul Gallen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/nas-weighs-in-more-than-33kg-heavier-than-paul-gallen",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T06:02:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-05/paul-gallen-nelson-asofa-solomona-fight-when-and-where/107351828"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nelson Asofa-Solomona's weigh-in for his bout with Paul Gallen was reported to be 137.5kg, nearly 33kg heavier than Gallen's official weight of 104.18kg. The Sharks legend revealed that some of Gallen's former teammates and colleagues have been urging him to defeat the ex-Storm player. The main event is scheduled to take place on Friday at 7:00pm AEDT at Sydney's TikTok Entertainment Centre. Both fighters have engaged in a series of confrontational weigh-ins and verbal exchanges ahead of the fight, with Gallen expressing pride in competing against Asofa-Solomona, who is significantly heavier and younger than him. The fight will be exclusively broadcast on Fox Sports and Kayo's pay-per-view channel, Main Event, and costs $69.95 to view.",
  "summary": "Nelson Asofa-Solomona has continued his verbal attack on Paul Gallen, setting the scene for an explosive heavyweight bout between the NRL premiership winners.",
  "key_points": [
    "Asofa-Solomona weighs 33kg more than Gallen",
    "Fight scheduled for Friday at 7:00pm AEDT",
    "Main event on TikTok Entertainment Centre"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The massive weight disparity between the veteran Gallen and the younger Asofa-Solomona transforms this bout into a significant physical challenge that tests the aging legend's endurance against raw power.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}