Boxer Lucas Browne has insisted he didn t eat a sausage roll moments before his first round knockout fight with Paul Gallen, instead saying it was instead a sugary apricot oat bar.
Fans and commentators slammed Browne s performance in Wednesday night s boxing showdown, which cost fans $59.95 to watch at home, with many claiming he was spotted eating a greasy snack before the bout.
Browne, 42, went down to a flurry of punches from the former NRL star after just 115 seconds in a fight that was widely criticised.
The former WBA heavyweight champion weighed in 15kg heavier than his opponent, more than 4kg heavier than his last title bout, but it was the images of his pre-fight snack that sent fans into a flurry.