Cleary cops punches after classic ‘Broncos fans’ jab

Nathan Cleary is strolling the stroll.

The Penrith Panthers celebrity had vowed to assist nice mate Tyson Pedro put together for his skilled boxing debut on February 26.

And Cleary delivered on that promise by getting within the ring for a spirited coaching session with the previous UFC pugilist.

Watch Tyson Pedro’s extremely anticipated boxing debut at Nowhere to Run, ad-free stay and on demand for all Stan Sport subscribers from 7pm AEDT on February 26, with the primary occasion and highlights additionally accessible on delay on 9Go! from 9.30pm AEDT

With focus mitts on, Cleary felt the power of some heavy Pedro leather-based earlier than getting a chilling warning.

“That is for all of the Broncos followers aye,” Pedro stated earlier than aiming a giant proper hand at Cleary’s midsection.

Pedro, after all, was referring to the unbelievable 2023 NRL grand closing.

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The Broncos led 24-8 after 56 minutes earlier than Cleary impressed the best comeback in grand closing historical past.

Cleary scored the successful try to was handed the Clive Churchill Medal after the 26-24 triumph.

Fortunately, Pedro can be a Panthers fan and the pair loved fun on the banter.

That did not cease Andrew Cunneen expressing some concern on Instagram.

“Oi, simple on the shoulders,” Cunneen wrote.

Cleary had shoulder surgical procedure in November after enjoying by damage to win his fourth straight grand closing.

“Cheers for coming down and giving me some ideas,” Pedro wrote.

Pedro will combat undefeated Pakistani sensation Taimoor Khan for the worldwide bridgerweight title at Panthers Leagues Membership.

“Tyson requested me to return down to offer him just a few ideas for this combat, and whereas I do not know a lot about preventing, I needed to indicate my help and get behind him,” Cleary stated.

“I like how Tyson has been testing himself, not solely crossing codes from the MMA world to boxing, but additionally solely going up towards harmful, prime 10 opponents as a substitute of taking the simple means out.”

Additionally on the cardboard, Aussie star Jackson Jon England (17-3) will placed on a assured present, after wowing audiences for years along with his onerous fought contests and iron jaw.

So too will the prodigious Alex Leapai Jr, with the hulking 19-year-old heavyweight an ideal 4-0 as he lives as much as his well-known father’s boxing legacy, having turned down a promising NRL profession with the Gold Coast Titans.