LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
NRL powerhouse Tevita Pangai left seeing stars in lightning-fast upset
The former Broncos dynamo Tevita Pangai Junior has been left reeling, with his boxing and rugby league future hanging by a thread after a lightning-quick defeat.
Pangai found himself on the canvas in just 69 seconds during a first-round showdown on Saturday night.
The Brisbane Boxing Showcase, hosted by his own promotion company, turned into a nightmare as Kenny Niko landed a knockout blow in record time.
Niko, who had lost his previous three professional fights, shocked the crowd with his unexpected victory over the former NRL star.
As Peter Badel from Code Sports first reported, Pangai Junior's boxing career is now "in ruins" following this crushing defeat.
This setback comes at a time when Pangai had already been given the cold shoulder by the Melbourne Storm.
It's a tough pill to swallow for the ex-NSW State of Origin warrior, but as they say in the world of sports, it's not over till it's over.
With his future uncertain, Pangai will need to pick himself up and dust himself off if he hopes to make a comeback in the brutal world of boxing and league.