I'll show Paul Gallen who the tough guy is, says Hika Elliot
by: Paul Crawley From: The Daily Telegraph December 08, 2012 12:00AM
Paul Gallen's opponent, Hika Elliot. Picture: Andrew Cornaga/photosport.co.nz. Source: Supplied
KIWI fighting machine Hika Elliot who wants to destroy Paul Gallen's tough-guy reputation.
Hika Elliot is a 114kg New Zealand rugby union hooker who is also a martial arts expert.
Unbeaten in 62 kickboxing fights, the 26-year-old will square off against Gallen in the Fight For Life boxing charity event next Saturday night in Auckland.
But asked what his aim would be when he stepped in the ring against the hard-as-nails NSW captain, charity appeared the furthest thing from his mind.
"I want to go for the knockout," Elliot said.
"When I tell people who I am fighting a lot of people say; 'Whoa, he is a bit of a tough nut.' He is. But with my experience in martial arts I am looking for a knockout."
Elliot has been studying martial arts since he was three and qualified for the 2008 World Karate Championships in Japan but had to withdraw because of his commitments to the All Blacks.
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This bloke is going for the knock out.
Good luck Gal