Controversial footy star Curtis Scott knocks out former teammate in brutal demolition before calling up AFL legend
- Curtis Scott knocked out Joey Leilua on Wednesday
- Scott, 26, made his boxing debut
- He has called up Barry Hall for his next fight
Curtis Scott has triumphed in his professional boxing debut and has set his sights on becoming an AFL Hall of Famer.
Scott knocked out former teammate Joey Leilua in the second round of their fight on Wednesday night after a pre-fight mix-up caused confusion among fans in the arena.
The former Canberra star was scheduled to walk to the ring second, but a frustrated Leilua demanded he have the honor of following the 26-year-old.
“He should be worried about the fight,” said an unfazed Scott.
“They’re just little issues that don’t mean anything to me, buddy.
“We’re going to sort this out so he doesn’t have to worry about the fight and walk out first.”
Curtis Scott has emerged victorious in his professional boxing debut
Scott indeed had the last laugh in the ring, brutally laying out Leilua in the second round with a devastating left hook to walk away victorious.
His victory was all the more impressive because he was 30kg lighter than his rival when they stepped on the scales on Tuesday.
“I’ve been training for the knockout,” Scott said, adding that Leilua’s switch to the southpaw stance allowed him to “shoot it right down the middle.”
Scott then called up AFL great Barry Hall for his next fight. Hall is 21 years older than the former NRL star.
The 26-year-old won a premiership with Melbourne Storm in 2017 and was seen as a potential State of Origin player, but his career was ruined by a series of off-field problems.
The former footy star is celebrating after knocking out ex-teammate Joe Leilua
In 2022, he was sentenced to a 12-month community corrections order after being found guilty of three charges against his ex-girlfriend, athlete Tay-Leiha Clark, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault and stalking or intimidation with intent to causing distress or physical harm.
He had been dismissed from the Canberra Raiders before the assault charge over a separate incident involving an altercation at a nightclub, although he was later cleared of all charges.
He is also embroiled in a legal battle with NSW Police over what he claims was an ‘unlawful’ arrest in 2020.