Jeff Fenech says ex-NRL star Paul Gallen's fight against Lucas 'Big Daddy' Brown is GOOD for boxing

Three-time world boxing champion Jeff Fenech has labelled footballers climbing into the ring as 'embarrassing' - but won't hear a word of criticism against Paul Gallen. Former Cronulla Sharks and NSW Origin captain Gallen will fight disgraced ex-world heavyweight champ Lucas 'Big Daddy' Browne in Wollongong on Wednesday night in a bout which is expected to attract a massive pay-for-view audience. The sporting great won't hear a word of criticism against Paul Gallen as he prepares for his upcoming fight against Lucas Browne Gallen and Lucas Browne face off during the weigh-in on Tuesday ahead of their much-anticipated bout at Novotel Wollongong Northbeach But Fenech isn't amongst the knockers, saying that Gallen, 39, has provided a massive shot in the arm for the local boxing scene. The boxing legend said the $500,000 Gallen is expected to make won't be easy money, with Browne by far the best-credentialled boxer he has faced Fenech fights Azumah Nelson at The Mirage Hotel during their bout in Las Vegas in 1991 Of the rest – none of whom had had more than two fights - four were footballers making their boxing debuts, including 42-year-old former Swan Barry Hall who many pundits believed was robbed when the fight was declared a draw.