Career questions raised as Cronulla Sharks skipper Paul Gallen increases boxing workload PAUL Gallen is considering switch to boxing and has sounded out the possibility of the Australian Rugby League taking a boxing coach on the end-of-season World Cup tour to the UK. The Daily Telegraph has learned of enquiries made on Gallen's behalf to boxing identities, who have been asked about the sport's status under the WADA code. At present the sport's attitude toward ASADA is a grey area. While it's certain that unregulated charity fights are not subject to the Code, doubt remains over the professional arena. The NSW Combat Sports Authority on Friday night confirmed all boxers who apply to be registered in NSW are subject to a case-by-case examination before being given the green light to fight. "To compete professionally in boxing in NSW, all combatants must register with the NSW Combat Sports Authority," a NSW Combat Sports Authority spokesperson said. The Combat Sports Authority considers a number of factors before registering an individual and has the ability to ban them from competing. Boxing training is nothing new for Gallen, who has been doing extra sessions under the tutelage of Mark Gambin at Kostya Tszyu's Rockdale gym for the past five years. But current frequency of his sessions - including sparring rounds against pro fighters such as Solomon Haumono and David Aloua - has not gone unnoticed among several sources within boxing. Gallen has also been spotted at Jeff Fenech's gym in Sydney's inner west since the State of Origin series wrapped up in mid-July. Could Paul Gallen be making a switch to boxing? But the most telling indication that Gallen views boxing as a possible career choice are the enquiries that have been made to figures close to the boxing industry. Gallen did not respond to The Daily Telegraph Friday, but Sharks boss Steve Noyce knew nothing about the 32-year-old's boxing enquiries. Noyce attributed Gallen's increased boxing workload as a result of being relatively fresh at the business end of the season. "From the club's point of view, Paul Gallen is an integral part of this club and is contracted for another two years," Noyce said. We've made the finals and Paul's immediate focus will be on that when he returns for suspension. Gallen has upped the intensity of his boxing training over the course of this year, installing a ring at his recently renovated Shire home and donning the gloves at least three days per week. Along with training sessions at home, Gallen has also been continuing his work with Gambin and recently sparred with both Aloua and Haumono in the Rockdale ring. The Cronulla captain has also been in discussions with a number of influential boxing figures, including Daniel Geale's Grange Old School boxing camp, Sonny Bill Williams" manager Khoder Nasser and triple world champion Fenech. Gallen is expected to again headline a star-studded cast of league and union players at the annual "Fight for Life" charity bouts in Auckland, where he impressed with a clear victory over former All-Black Hika Elliot last year. A bout against SBW's ex-All Black teammate Liam Messam has been mooted for this year's card. The ultimate aim for Gallen, should he pursue boxing, would be a bout against SBW. The talks have speculated upon Gallen featuring on the undercard to SBW's next fight, which is expected to be staged around Christmas.