SAS Australia winner Sam Burgess is set to fight professional boxer Paul Gallen in upcoming match
Sam Burgess is dipping his fists into the world of boxing.
The SAS Australia champion, 32, is reportedly set to face off with professional boxer Paul Gallen, 40, in a match held by No Limit boxing promoters.
The Daily Telegraph reported on Saturday that Sam, ‘has been approached to fight Paul Gallen in a blockbuster heavyweight showdown in February.’
Match: Sam Burgess (pictured) is dipping his fists in the world of boxing. The SAS Australia champion, 32, is reportedly set to face off with professional boxer Paul Gallen, 40, in a match held by No Limit boxing promoters
Retired footballer Sam appears to have several projects in the works after winning SAS Australia earlier this year.
Sam and former Labor senator Sam Dastyari were spotted lunching together on Friday at Justin Hemmes’ CBD brasserie Felix, according to The Daily Telegraph.
There’s speculation that the meeting between the two could be in relation to a possible television project.
Bout? The Daily Telegraph reported on Saturday that Sam, ‘has been approached to fight Paul Gallen in a blockbuster heavyweight showdown in February.’ Paul is pictured
It was also revealed that Burgess had been retained by Channel 7 for another TV series after appearing on SAS Australia.
But according to the publication, sources dismissed claims the pair would be appearing on Big Brother VIP.
A TV project between the pair is a potential possibility since both men have appeared on reality TV shows.
Busy: Sam and former Labor senator Sam Dastyari (righ) twere spotted lunching together on Friday at Justin Hemmes’ brasserie Felix, according to The Daily Telegraph. There’s speculation that the meeting between the two could be in relation to a possible television project
Dastyari starred on season five of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here in 2019.
Burgess, meanwhile, appeared on the latest season of SAS Australia and was the only celebrity recruit to pass final selection during the finale of the hit series.
However, two sources have since revealed to Daily Mail Australia that the NRL star was given preferential treatment during the series.
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph last month, an insider alleged that producers ‘had the Sam Burgess redemption story narrative in their heads’ from day one.
Winner: Burgess appeared on the latest season of SAS Australia (pictured) and was the only celebrity recruit to pass final selection during the finale of the hit series
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