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What do you say? Sonny Bill Williams has knocked out AFL great Barry Hall in the first round of their highly-anticipated fight that proved an utter mismatch. He didnt miss. When he first entered the ring, against Gary Gurr 13 years ago, he did so out of financial necessity. Nickolas then said he had "no respect" for Medawar in a post-fight interview in the ring. Hall was down after just 47 seconds, though referee Les Fear said he didn't see a punch. Sixth round - We did Hall a disservice, he's actually throwing five times more punches than Im really disappointed obviously because I put in a lot of work, as he did, but I know all the fans out there will be disappointed, Hall said. Maybe just the hype, the build-up, I dont know what it was. Not content with defeating Barry Hall, Sonny Bill Williams called out fellow former NRL legend Paul Gallen. With his father in his corner, Mundine Jr showed lightning speed with his punches and head movement, even though Levatia, showed some fight as it wore on after being dominated in the first round. New to Kayo? Sonny Bill Williams vs Barry Hall Boxing Fight result, live The goal, of course, is to not get hit. Hall and Williams eventually shook hands before the latter shoved the 45-year-old in the chest as they headed their separate ways. Sonny Bill Williams tipped to fight Barry Hall for heavyweight world title Sport Boxing World Boxing This was published 4 months ago Greatest story in sports history: Barry Hall https://t.co/QZmzr1cdRK, Tusubira Luyirika (@tymmo_luyirika) March 23, 2022. How about we box, eh?". Medawar pushed his way into the interview and said he wanted to meet him in an eight-round clash. "Because I was nervous before the fight.". They boys are ready to throw hands now. With the progression he has made in the past six to eight weeks, the way I see him going in the future, with the right fights and the right training, he certainly has the ability. Williams was a hurricane from the first bell and had knocked Hall down inside the first 45 seconds of the fight. He earned this through his career as an Australian footballer. He got me a good one and woke me up a bit, Williams said of the black eye. In 1984, he won six bouts, all by knockout. It showed that he sourced the best from Tyson Fury overseas. Former Australian Football League (AFL) player Hall lost his cool momentarily, but the two were quickly separated. Born in Clones, Ireland, McGuigan was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986. He stepped up and had a go. Despite being docked two points for the low blows, Hall won on the judges' scorecards 58-55, 58-54, 58-54. Were working to restore it. Both sides would say: 'Leave the fighting to McGuigan.' No respect. Ali's death affected McGuigan so much that he was not sure he wanted to carry on as a boxer. Suddenly it was very easy to tell Williams was nine years younger and boasted an 11kg weight advantage. Published 22:09, 23 March 2022 GMT. For his next defence, he went to Las Vegas in June 1986, where he faced relatively unknown Steve Cruz from Texas as a late replacement for Ramon Fernando Sosa who pulled out for having two detached retinas. Sonny Bill Williams has destroyed Barry Hall in a two-minute belting that has stunned the boxing world and left commentators in awe. [14] McGuigan held the lead halfway through, but suffered dehydration because of the extreme heat and wilted near the end, being knocked down in rounds ten and fifteen. Fleming was knocked down in round two and threw three punches after the bell in round six , but still managed to walk away with the victory. 9.32pm on Nov 15, 2019 Round three is over Hall won the first, Gallen the second. He told the Sydney Morning Herald: "I'm not blowing smoke; my ambition with Sonny is to one day fight for the heavyweight championship.". Stick around for round-by-round updates. SBW has an incredible aerobic capacity, the result of good genes and an unmatched work ethic. His father was singer Pat McGuigan (died 1987). Click to reveal That was incredible from Sonny Bill Williams. Mundine almost ended the fight in the first after a flurry of punches had his opponent shaky but he survived. New Zealand's dual-code football star Barry McGuigan - Wikipedia McGuigan is a Roman Catholic, and at a time when Catholics and Protestants were clashing during The Troubles, he married a Protestant, Sandra Mealiff. Weve got Sonny Bill Williams here doing some training for his fight, David Nyika back on board. Live updates: 'Turf War' Boxing - Sonny Bill Williams v The Daily Telegraphs Phil Rothfield tweeted: What a farce., NRL commentator Phil Gould wrote: Ive spent $50 on greyhound races that lasted longer than that fight., Asked on Twitter if the fight was a farce, former NRL reporter Chris Garry replied: Absolutely.. It is well within his reach. McGuigan also overcame contenders Paul DeVorce and Charm Chiteule, retained his British and European titles against Clyde Ruan, and held on to the latter belt against Esteban Eguia to keep alive his chances of a world title fight. The second time around, McGuigan prevailed, by a knockout in the eighth round. I don't want to fight guys like this. " Barry Hall headbutts Sonny Bill Williams at weigh-in ahead I was quite nervous today, which is rare for me. Time will tell. Sonny Bill Williams is ready to make Barry Hall eat his words. He was fighting on the floor and grabbing my balls.". It will take place in Sydney with Williams looking to extend his eight-fight unbeaten record against Hall who [citation needed], McGuigan lives near Whitstable, Kent, with his wife. The man overseeing Williams journey is Andy Lee, a former WBO middleweight boxing champion who trains some of the biggest names in the sport. That was just a domination against a beast of a man in Barry Hall.. Training for subsequent fights was squeezed in between his footballing commitments. [18] McGuigan's daughter, Nika, died in 2019 aged 33. Williams and Hall The two fighters will T&Cs apply. You will see somebody who looks like a seasoned, proper fighter., Turf War - Live and Exclusive on Stan Event March 23. Barry McGuigan competed at the 1980 Moscow Olympics as a featherweight; his record was: Round of 32: defeated Issack Mabushi (Tanzania) referee stopped contest in 192.254.131.70 Two biographies of McGuigan have been written. Youll see.. Ive always known that, I need to work off that, Williams said. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. It looked like Hall had been hit with a left hook and he appeared unsteady after standing up. Asked to respond to Lees comments, Williams said: I look at Andy as one of the best trainers in the world. Barry Michael Hall def Mitchel Stapleton - Welterweight - Unanimous decision 58-55, 58-54, 58-54. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. So what about the prospect of facing them, or someone of their ilk, for a heavyweight title? [22] The popular German musician and composer Udo Lindenberg also dedicated his song "Jonny Boxer" to McGuigan in 1986. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. He was the better man on the night. The scene has set up a dream showdown between the footy legends, more than 10 years after Gallen first challenged Williams. Mundine won on the judges' scorecards via unanimous decision. The Paul Gallen fight I wasnt nervous at all, so its a bit out of character. Mundine displayed some of the traits of his father, utilising slick feints and sometimes carrying his hands low. New Zealand's dual code footy superstar dominated the AFL great from the opening seconds, before romping to an easy KO victory inside two minutes. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. It will also be the first time since 2019 that Hall returns to the boxing ring having fought Paul Gallen in their Code War bout. "Because I was nervous before the fight.". I work with Tyson Fury, Joseph Parker and Paddy Donovan, three of the premier boxers in the world, Lee said. Barry McGuigan was born in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland. [citation needed] In August 2009, he co-presented Charity Lords of the Ring with Lucy Kennedy.[20]. He hits hard and I got caught. All times AEST (GMT +10). I'm here to box. [10], In 1982, McGuigan won eight fights, seven by knockout. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The Sydney fighter laid on some brutal body shots but Singh withstood all the punishment to finish the fight standing, which looked doubtful during the clash. Both of you, come here. Its a reminder that if he drops his guard for a split second, he will get tagged. Within 40 seconds, Hall returned to the canvas after taking a couple of big shots. I congratulated him and manned up. The ringside microphones heard the pair exchanging words of nothing but respect. Box-pro Box-am Kings Hall, Belfast W-RTD. His ambition to become a bona fide boxer, an important distinction, began 11 weeks ago. He also served as referee on the UK television game show Grudge Match, hosted by Nick Weir. That will battle-harden me for Wednesday night.. This time though, against the New Zealand rugby league and union legend, he has promised to give his all. Ali dies of injuries sustained in the fight, McGuigan attempted to establish an association to protect the rights of boxers against what he, and others, considered omnipotent managers and promoters. Rocking up there, I was a bit nervous, but then I held my own, it wasnt like I got smashed. 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