- Ex-NRL bad boy Curtis Scott made his boxing debut on Wednesday
- Knocked out former teammate Joey Leilua in the second round
- The litany of off-field dramas prematurely ended Scott’s football career
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Boxing promoters No Limit have been kicked out by Australian fans after offering fallen NRL star Curtis Scott the chance to revive his sporting career in the ring after he was convicted of assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
On debut, Scott, 26, knocked out former Canberra Raiders teammate Joey Leilua in the second round of their match on Wednesday night in Wollongong – then called out former AFL enforcer Barry Hall.
The fight left many fans questioning why Scott was given an opportunity in another sport when he was convicted in 2022 of domestic violence against former partner Tay-Leiha Clark.
Boxing promoters No Limit have been kicked out by Australian fans after offering fallen NRL star Curtis Scott (pictured) the chance to revive his sporting career in the ring
On debut, Scott (pictured left) knocked out former Canberra Raiders teammate Joey Leilua in the second round of their match on Wednesday night in Wollongong
In 2022, Scott was convicted in a Sydney court after assaulting and threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend, star long jumper Tay-Leiha Clark (pictured)
One boxing fan was shocked to see Scott given a second chance ahead of his ring debut
Another believed that airing the fight on pay-per-view TV was ‘promoting a known stalker and abuser’ in Curtis Scott
Both of these sports fans were shocked to see Scott promoted prior to the game
A spokesman for No Limit Boxing told Daily Mail Australia on Thursday morning that they have no association with Scott and insisted he was merely a fighter on the undercard.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Fox Sports for comment.
The media representative also added that the organization has ‘no interest in being part of a Curtis Scott redemption story’.
Several commentators lashed out on social media platform X when they saw the match and the promotion that came with it.
‘He was banished for domestic violence against his partner. But hey, let’s keep promoting him,’ one fan wrote.
“Congratulations on promoting a female bitch,” said another bemused follower.
A third weighed in with: ‘Is Fox NRL really trying to push the career of a thug?
Daily Mail Australia also reached out to Ms Clark for comment regarding Scott’s latest sporting pursuit.
Last December, retired footballer Trent Merrin tried to defend Scott on social media – and Clark didn’t care when it came to responding.
“After four years, no personal responsibility has ever been taken. This is not an opportunity for redemption, it is ignorance,’ she posted as an answer.
“Trent might do well to consider this before publicly advocating for a man who has never even shown remorse to his victim.”
Scott won an NRL premiership with the Melbourne Storm in 2017 and was seen as a potential State of Origin player for NSW, but his career was blighted by a series of off-field dramas.
Last month, Ms Clark called Fox League to ‘endorse’ Scott, whom she called a ‘dangerous man’.
Clark (pictured) has previously hit out at former NRL star Trent Merrin and the Fox League for ‘supporting’ and ‘advocating’ Scott
In 2022, the Cronulla Sharks junior was sentenced to a 12-month court order after being found guilty of three charges against his ex-girlfriend, athlete Tay-Leiha Clark: assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault and stalking or intimidation with intent to cause fear or physical injury.
He was sacked by the Canberra Raiders before the assault charge – for a separate incident surrounding a nightclub altercation – although he was later cleared of any charges.
Scott is also in a legal battle with NSW Police over what he claims was an ‘unlawful’ arrest in Sydney in January 2020.