Hunt who last fought Golden Glory and Dutch fighter Alistair Overeem, losing by way of key lock submission makes his return against La Banner who suffered a hyper extended elbow injury on the recently concluded K-1 World GP finals.

South Auckland’s most famous and one of the toughest chins in all combat and contact sport, Hunt’s early signing for the fight is a clear indication that he has been in preparation mode for a top bill on the day two thousand and eight draws to an end.

Training out of his base camp in Liverpool- Sydney has focussed heavily on his ground game under a specialist Jui Jitsu coach. Known for his famed strikes and hulking left-right hooks, a fight with the Frenchman is the perfect setting for a furious KO and pulling back some of FEG (Fight Entertainment Group’s) lagging TV ratings.

One thing is for sure, one these two super stars will start the new year with a severe head ache. Judging by history it will most likely be La Banner. The full card is yet to be confirmed and be available to roguemag.com upon first availability.