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Four-time world boxing champ Danny Green has given a preview of what he's expecting when a group of former AFL players square off at Stan Event's boxing pay-per-view The Gathering.
AFL legends Kane Cornes, Nathan Brown, Dane Swan, Dale Thomas, Anthony Rocca, Corey McKernan, Mitch Robinson and Kayne Pettifer will step through the ropes on Wednesday night - and Green can't wait.
'I think Pettifer and Mitch [Robinson] will be a contest that's the most exciting in terms of boxing skill,' explained Green.
Danny Green (centre) believes the most skillful fight on the night involving footy stars might be between Kayne Pettifer (right) and Mitch Robinson (left)
Green (pictured right) says the footy boxing event has a lot of very interesting fights
'Petts has been boxing for a long time. Mitch has been boxing for a little while and he loves it, and will continue if he's victorious.'
The Aussie boxing icon is also expecting fireworks from heavyweights Anthony Rocca and Corey McKernan.
'Corey has come over to Perth and trained with a good friend of mine,' revealed Green.
'Corey is a consummate professional and he's preparing for this like he did with
