Ben Barba passes the ball in one of his last games for the Bulldogs. Source: Peter Wallis / DailyTelegraph
BEN Barba's off-field issues have cost him at least $20,000 with the former Dally M winner knocking back an approach to pull on the gloves in the Fight For Life boxing event later this year.
Organisers of the popular fight night, which sees rugby league's best pugilists take on rugby union stars from New Zealand, were confident of signing Barba onto an all-star card that will include Manly hit man Steve Matai, Test forward Sam Thaiday, Cronulla duo Todd Carney and Paul Gallen and New Zealand Warriors forward Russell Packer.
But in light of his controversial departure from the Bulldogs and allegations of domestic violence, Barba's management declined the offer last Thursday.
It's undoubtedly a smart move given the damaging headlines the Brisbane Broncos recruit has attracted this year.
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This year's Fight for Life event will be held on December 14 in Auckland with the inclusion of Matai to the card for the first time causing organisers a few early headaches.
Such is the fearsome playing style that the Sea Eagles centre has displayed throughout his career, organisers have struggled to find a rugby star willing to take him on.
They could do worse than ask Parramatta's Mitchell Allgood, who traded blows with Matai this season, to step into the ring for an official re-match.
The Fight For Life event is promoted and run by Dean Lonergan and David Higgins, the same duo responsible for organising next year's inaugural NRL Auckland Nines tournament.
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THE search for a red-blooded Aussie male that brushes his own Buck's Day is over.
Pointing to his loyalty to the green and gold, Australia's World Cup debutant Andrew Fifita was forced to pull out of his own version of the Hangover last week.
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But that didn't stop Fifita's mates who stuck to the tour itinerary and flew to the Gold Coast without the Buck, who was busy meeting his new Aussie team-mates and being fitted into his green and gold blazer in Sydney.
Fifita admitted it was a call that no groom wants to make, but added his stellar 2013 season had been built on sacrifice.
"After a lot of hard work, this year has been a dream come true. Chosen for NSW, finals footy with Cronulla, Dally M Prop of the Year, World Cup selection and now getting married," Fifita said.
"I'm thinking of getting 2013 as a tattoo."
Fifita will marry his partner Nikkita today before flying out tomorrow to the UK with the Kangaroos.
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