(Reuters) - Australian heavyweight boxer Justis Huni said on Wednesday he had withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics because he needs surgery on his hands following last week's knockout win over former National Rugby League player Paul Gallen.
Huni said he had initially injured his hands in the lead-up to a May 26 fight against Christian Tsoye and expected to undergo surgery after the Olympics, but he aggravated his injuries in the fight with Gallen.
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