Paul Gallen is expected to fight Kiwi-born former UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt in his next boxing bout.

The matchup would be a massive step up for the former Cronulla Sharks captain, who recently earned a draw against former AFL star Barry Hall and has a 9-0-1 record in the ring.

The Daily Telegraph is reporting that boxing promoter Matt Rose is attempting to make the blockbuster fight happen after previously orchestrating official fights for NRL stars such as Justin Hodges and Darcy Lussick.

Mark Hunt, 45, has not yet received an offer for the fight, telling Sporting News he’s “happy to oblige” if the offer gets sorted.

“I know Paul (Gallen) and when they first asked me if I wanted a scrap, I was like ‘are you sure? Is your management right?’” Hunt told Sporting News.

“It’s fine. If Paul that wants this fight, by all means, I can oblige.

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Mark Hunt of New Zealand circles Curtis Blaydes in their heavyweight bout during the UFC 221 event at Perth Arena on February 11, 2018. Credit: Jeff Bottari / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

“But I know Paul, and since we’ve broken bread, I didn’t get it. But it is what it is.

“If he wants to dance, we can dance. It doesn’t matter to me, but it surprised me.”

Hunt would be a dangerous opponent for Gallen.

While he possesses a 13-14-1 record in the UFC, he also has the kind of knockout power that can end a fight in a split second.

The Super Samoan has 10 of his 13 UFC wins via knockout.

The Kiwi-born star says he’s super keen to get back into combat sport, after suffering a unanimous points loss to American Justin Wills in his final UFC fight in December 2018.

Mark Hunt of New Zealand punches Justin Willis in their heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Credit: Jeff Bottari / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

“To be honest, I’m getting the itch back,” Hunt told Sporting News.

“I’ve been talking to a few other promotions, but haven’t locked anything down yet, so why not have a boxing fight?

“I’m looking forward to doing some training and fighting again, so if the price is right for me and it’s for a good cause, then why not?

“If it was to happen, we’ll donate a portion to the bushfire and do our bit to help.”