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Former footy stars are set to swap their boots for boxing gloves and throw down on Wednesday night in what promises to be a thrilling showdown in the ring ahead of the AFL's Gather Round in Adelaide.
Kane Cornes, Nathan Brown, Dale Thomas, Dane Swan, Anthony Rocca, Corey McKernan, Mitch Robinson and Kayne Pettifer have been training hard for weeks to put on a show for both footy and boxing fans.
The event also features a host of professional boxers, including Aussie Jackson England, who will take on American Jamel Herring for the WBO global super featherweight title.
Former AFL players and professional boxers will throw down in a blockbuster boxing fight night ahead of the AFL's Gather Round in Adelaide
Ex-footy stars turned commentators Kane Cornes (left) and Nathan Brown (right) will face off in one of the most anticipated bouts of the night
When does the action start?
The event is televised from 6.30pm (AEDT) for the event on Wednesday, April 3.
How can you watch?
The Gathering is exclusive to Stan Sport, so fans will need an active Stan subscription to watch the event.
Stan subscribers will need to order the pay-per-view for an additional $50.
If you're unable to purchase the event, Daily Mail Australia will be running a live blog with updates on all the action.
Where is The Gathering Fight Night being held?
The event will be held at Adelaide 36ers Arena in Adelaide. Fans can buy tickets by clicking here.
Breaking down the big fights
All the fights promise to be exciting, but the following bouts have gathered some some extra interest.
Kayne Cornes vs Nathan Brown
Not one to shy away from controversy, Cornes has admitted that lots of people want to see him get battered by Brown on Wednesday night.
However, boxing icon Danny Green believes Cornes is the 'most driven' athlete competing on the night and he will not at all be surprised if Cornes gets his hand raised after the final bell.
At Tuesday night's weigh-in, the former Power star admitted a South Australian real estate company has paid to have its name on the soles of his boxing boots because that's where they'll get the most exposure.
'My job is to make sure that's not shown tomorrow night,' he laughed.
Asked by boxing legend Danny Green what his plan on fight night will be, Brown said: 'I think we both just want to pay the sport of boxing some respect.'
Cornes looked in far better shape than
