Boxing LIVE: ‘On edge’ Gallen admits ‘fear of failure’ amid betting plunge on opponent

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NRL premiership winner Paul Gallen has conceded he has a “fear of failure” and is “on edge” heading into his Australian heavyweight title fight with Kris Terzievski.

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Speaking before the bout on NRL 360, Gallen was asked to compare his nerves tonight to before a Grand Final.

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“It is (like a Grand Final). The difference is you’re on your own – you get a fear of failure on your own,” he said on Fox League.

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“I do fear failure and going out there and getting taken (down), carried out on your back. There’s fear there.

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“But it all comes down to your preparation. When I played footy I prepared really well and I do the same for boxing.”

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“I feel like I’m busting out and just want to just get in there and get it done. You just want to jump out of your skin and get going.”

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The 27-year-old was in his younger sibling’s corner and barked out instructions throughout the fight before Nikita ended proceedings in the second round.

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