However now, at the age of 36, Williams can fully dedicate himself to the sport without distraction. Kambosos, who was in Nickolas' corner, who should confirming a June world title defence against American Devin Haney in Melbourne soon. 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, he said. AFLW star Tayla Harris has made a thunderous return to boxing, watched on by Melbourne Demons teammates and her partner. Im just so impressed with Sonny Bill. Long-reigning WBA featherweight champion, Eusebio Pedroza of Panama, put his title on the line at Loftus Road football stadium on London. His record was 32 wins and 3 losses, with 28 victories by knockout. Mercifully, Hall was saved any further punishment when the fight was stopped at the 1:55 minute mark of the first round. Bilal Akkawy's return to the ring has resulted in a unanimous points win over a tough Sebastian Singh. Live updates: 'Turf War' Boxing - Sonny Bill Williams v Mundine jr's debut impressed those in commentary. Nickolas then said he had "no respect" for Medawar in a post-fight interview in the ring. 9.35pm on Nov 15, 2019 Fourth is done Gallen again had Hall uneasy on his feet at the start of the fourth round but a powerful uppercut from Hall kept his momentum. It was a very mature and dangerous thing to do. Fighting and sparring is about being able to perform and think when youre tired. The predicted improvement is the result of the time spent together in Europe, highlighted by a series of sparring sessions in Ireland against seasoned professionals including former European cruiserweight champion Tommy McCarthy. How can you not get confidence from that? Thats the evidence for him to believe in himself. He was so accurate. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. Barry Hall Height How tall is Barry Hall? Listen," said the referee during the first round, as picked up by Stan's coverage. The Paul Gallen fight I wasnt nervous at all, so its a bit out of character. His father was singer Pat McGuigan (died 1987). Williams has also spent time with compatriot Joseph Parker in Morecambe training with WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. I was quite nervous today, which is rare for me. [17] McGuigan's relationship with world champion, Carl Frampton, whom he managed and promoted, ended in 2017. Free bets expire in 7 days. Do you not drop the ball? However, that experience, along with sparring sessions against quality opponents in Ireland, convinced Williams he will be too much for Hall. Hall risked being disqualified after repeatedly throwing low shots, yet he was saved when the referee demanded Stapleton get up at the end of the fifth. The 36-year-old Williams, who weighed in 11 kilos heavier than Hall, improved his professional record to 9-0 while Hall dropped to 0-1-1. When the referee came over to check if Hall was ok, the former AFL player didn't really respond but proceeded forward anyway. 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. Barry Hall Former NRL star Sonny Bill Williams destroyed AFL legend Barry Hall in just under two minutes in a matchup that stunned the boxing world. The Bournemouth-based band The Worry Dolls named a track "Barry McGuigan" on their album, The Man That Time Forgot. 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. Barry Hall has been forced to apologise to boxing fans after being destroyed by Sonny Bill Williams in the first round of their highly anticipated fight in Sydney on In 1985, McGuigan became BBC Sports Personality of the Year. One of these, however, almost destroyed his career and his life. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. 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. [9] After his first loss, McGuigan notched up two more wins, including one over Terry Pizzarro, and then he was given a rematch with Eubank. Williams has already won two rugby World Cups with New Zealand and two NRL premierships, with the Bulldogs and Roosters. But without those challenges, there is no growth, no fire to get out of bed and be your best. Williams called out ex-NSW Origin captain Paul Gallen after the fight and the pair spoke as the victor was walking out of the ring. He attracted an enormous following in the mid-1980s, particularly to the King's Hall in Belfast which he regularly filled to capacity. 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Knockouts come from technique and timing, hitting someone with a punch they dont see. McGuigan began his juvenile boxing career at the Wattlebridge Amateur Boxing Club, County Fermanagh and later moved to the Smithborough Amateur Boxing Club, County Monaghan. Im really disappointed and Im not sure where the road leads.. Hall was down after just 47 seconds, though referee Les Fear said he did not see a punch and said it was not a knockdown. Ive always known that, I need to work off that, Williams said. It will take place in Sydney with Williams looking to extend his eight-fight unbeaten record against Hall who Notable opponents during his teenage years included Dubliner James Coughlan, whom he defeated at the age of 15, as well as Gordon McNeil (of Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne) and Eric Clarke (of Hackney, London). What a farce, Michael Murray (@mickmurray23) March 23, 2022, A disgrace. Suddenly it was very easy to tell Williams was nine years younger and boasted an 11kg weight advantage. With Williams showing all the hallmarks of a much younger and fitter fighter and Hall reduced to a punching bag for the Kiwi star, there was an air of inevitability about the final result. "I congratulated him and manned up. Selected international fights, classic bouts and more. Williams admitted he was initially apprehensive when given the opportunity to rub shoulders with Fury and Parker. He earned this through his career as an Australian footballer. It looked like Hall had been hit with a left hook and he appeared unsteady after standing up. Ali's death affected McGuigan so much that he was not sure he wanted to carry on as a boxer. I wouldnt be wasting my time with Sonny Bill Williams if I didnt believe he could do something significant in this sport.. However, some fans thought the fight was a joke for finishing so soon. Weve got Sonny Bill Williams here doing some training for his fight, David Nyika back on board. The fakes from Sonny was incredible. With technique, its like a golf swing - everything has to work in sync. His ambition to become a bona fide boxer, an important distinction, began 11 weeks ago. In his head he must be thinking that its a foregone conclusion that hes just going to walk straight through me and then onto Paul I think thats arrogant. Thats unbelievable. [13], McGuigan made his first defences against American Bernard Taylor, who was stopped in the ninth round, and Danilo Cabrera, who was knocked out in fourteen rounds. "You were holding, you were holding," he said to Medawar. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/sonny-bill-williams-knocks-out-barry-hall-in-first-round/100934792, Get breaking news alerts directly to your phone with our app, Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article, This man advises his clients that elections, rates and mortgages are invalid, Recreational vaping to be banned, all e-cigarettes to be strictly controlled, Treasurer refuses to confirm reported JobSeeker lift for people over 55, but says targeted support in the budget, Selling the furniture and couch-surfing: Families forced to make 'impossible' decisions amid fears inflation crisis hitting kids, US updates Russian death toll in Ukraine, Twitter glitch logs users out. As the A-side in the contest, there will be pressure for Williams to score an emphatic knockout, but the telling blows will only land if he is patient. The referee added: "Let's box. And my fights felt a little like sunshine. But what I did know is that you will get the best me work-ethic wise. Please try again later. Sonny Bill Williams vs Barry Hall boxing: Judges scores, 'HE'S A LIZARD': UFC fighter's hilarious Mark Zuckerberg call-out, 'WHAT A DISGRACE': Aussie boxer's disqualification divides fans. I'm here to box. It was the second time the Swans premiership winner had been knocked down in the space of 15 seconds. His immediate focus is Wednesday nights Turf War against Barry Hall a pay-per-view offering from Stan Event at Sydneys Aware Super Theatre. Sonny Bill Williams, by his own admission, used to be a footballer who threw punches. McGuigan is a Roman Catholic, and at a time when Catholics and Protestants were clashing during The Troubles, he married a Protestant, Sandra Mealiff. Which is why Lee predicts fight fans will see a very different version of Williams to the one witnessed in eight professional bouts to date since 2009. Thats not for me to say, Williams said. Barry McGuigan (The Clones Cyclone) is a retired Irish professional boxer. "I need the experience," he said post-fight. In Ireland, he was beating all the sparring partners, he didnt lose one spar, he barely lost a round. The man overseeing Williams journey is Andy Lee, a former WBO middleweight boxing champion who trains some of the biggest names in the sport. Three-time AFL premiership winner Cameron Mooney has vowed to put former Essendon star Tom Bellchambers on his backside. I apologise to my family because I feel like Ive let everyone down. Later that year, he was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year, becoming the first person not born in the United Kingdom to win the award. "Because I was nervous before the fight.". 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[3][4], During his professional career, McGuigan fought at a number of venues in Ireland and Britain. The scene has set up a dream showdown between the footy legends, more than 10 years after Gallen first challenged Williams. Sonny Bill Williams is ready to make Barry Hall eat his words.Credit: James Brickwood. "There's a reason why only one per cent of people do this type of stuff. When the Herald and The Age caught up with Lee and Williams on Friday, the former All Black was sporting a shiner suffered in his final sparring session. "Unbelievable Sonny Bill Williams, he has smoked him early. Centre ring. Hes as good as any, Lee replied. New footage shows Gervonta Davis sent ominous message to Ryan Garcias brother before KO, I fought Ali, Frazier and Holyfield, but none of them gave me a tougher fight than Lyle, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window). Gallen currently has a professional boxing record of 12-1-1, with the one draw coming against Sonny Bill's previous opponent Barry Hall. It's been almost three years since Akkawy, a former sparring partner of Canelo Alvarez, has been in the squared circle and he showed some positive signs with some heavy power shots throughout. [citation needed] In August 2009, he co-presented Charity Lords of the Ring with Lucy Kennedy.[20]. I remember we sparred against a European cruiserweight champion who had just lost his belt, Tommy McCarthy, Williams said. Sonny Bill Williams absolutely destroyed Barry Hall inside two minutes on Wednesday night in a performance that has likely ended the former AFL stars boxing career. Hes a different person altogether. Within 40 seconds, the 45-year-old Hall returned to the canvas after taking a couple of big shots, but the punishment was far from over. Barry [2], As an amateur, McGuigan represented Northern Ireland in the Commonwealth Games at Edmonton in 1978 and represented Ireland at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Barry Hall Physically, boxing is a lot less torture on the joints, believe it or not, he said. In 1984, he won six bouts, all by knockout. Williams was keen to express his views on Hall, having been labelled arrogant. However, Williams sealed the win with a right hook across Hall's cheek as he was knocked to the floor for the third time. Its about putting yourself in uncomfortable places. NRL premiership winner. Its something that the former All Black has worked in training camps with Tyson Fury and Joseph Parker. 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. That was just a domination against a beast of a man in Barry Hall.. In other combat sports like MMA, when a fighter cops a low blow, they are usually given extra time to recover in order to fight on. 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: For him to call me arrogant is laughable in the sense that hes already said that hes going to fight me and Paul Gallen and then walk off into the sunset. Barry Hall However, Lee has seen enough improvement since the 36-year-old dedicated himself solely to boxing over the past three months to suggest he could eventually contest for a championship belt. Barry Hall v Paul Gallen: When and where is the big fight on, how to watch, betting, fight records. Another winner on the undercard was professional debutant Rahim Mundine, the third generation of the outstanding Australian boxing family. Williams called out Paul Gallen after the fight and the pair spoke after Williams left the ring. Williams has the power to hurt any heavyweight, but its all about setting up first. Stapleton stayed down and asked if the fight was going be called over the illegal punches but the official gave Hall a second warning, in somewhat of a questionable call. There was some confusion with the referee appearing to wave the fight off as Hall got back to his feet. It was a slaughter right from the start when Williams landed a heavy left hook after just 15 seconds that had Hall falling back onto the ropes. 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The fight is set to take place on Wednesday, March 23 at the Aware Super Theatre, International Convention Centre in Sydney. There was some confusion with the referee appearing to wave the fight off as Hall got back to his feet the second time. "I was quite nervous today, which is rare for me. "Young Choc has some juice. Former WBA light-heavyweightchampion Danny Green quickly stepped in before things could have escalated. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. A genuine boxer now: SBWs journey from footbrawler to The crowd give Hall a standing ovation. He didn't miss when he was doing the finishing. I want to fight the best on the George Kambosos undercard. He beat former world title challengers Nicky Perez and Francisco Tomas da Cruz, as well as contender Julio Csar Miranda, before facing former EBU featherweight champ and future WBC and WBA super featherweight challenger Jim McDonnell. With revenue, real fighters will want to fight Sonny. 9.32pm on Nov 15, 2019 Round three is over Hall won the first, Gallen the second. Asked to respond to Lees comments, Williams said: I look at Andy as one of the best trainers in the world. Maybe just the hype, the build-up, I don't know what it was. He also served as referee on the UK television game show Grudge Match, hosted by Nick Weir. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. He didn't have much time but he was fresh for this one. Million To Fight Rugby World Williams ended the contest with a searing right hook that collected Hall across the cheek. 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.. 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. Sonny Bill Williams scored a dominant first round knockout win over Barry Hall, dropping the former AFL premiership winner three times before the fight was stopped. He currently works as a boxing pundit for Sky TV. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-n1h13z{color:black;color:#fff;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-n1h13z{color:#fff;}}Published22:09,23 March 2022 GMT. He hasn't done a great deal of sparring. Click to reveal But I just wasn't myself today. That will battle-harden me for Wednesday night.. I'm in shock!" Barry Hall Please try again later. So how does Williams power compare with the other heavyweight stars Lee has worked with? Williams,36, wearing black and white of New Zealand, looked a lot bigger and stronger than Hall,45, in what turned out to be a massive mismatch, with Williams using his 11kg weight advantage to good use. In footy, do you not miss a tackle? Barry McGuigan competed at the 1980 Moscow Olympics as a featherweight; his record was: McGuigan began his professional boxing career on 10 May 1981, beating Selvin Bell by technical knockout (TKO) in two rounds in Dublin. Im just in shock," Green said. 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. Going to league, union and even jumping in the boxing ring through some stages of my career, looking back in hindsight the biggest victories as a sportsperson are when I have gone into those places, put myself out there., Turf War Live and Exclusive on Stan Event March 23. They boys are ready to throw hands now. I understand, just like rugby and rugby league, theres a journey of ups and downs, a rollercoaster. He then fired up at Nickolas, saying: "You, behave. Given he is nine years younger than Hall, SBW is expected to finish stronger the longer the fight goes. [12] Following one more win (a defence of his European title against Farid Gallouze), McGuigan finally earned a tilt at a world title. McGuigan founded, and is the current president of, the Professional Boxing Association (PBA).[1]. Training for subsequent fights was squeezed in between his footballing commitments. He is a former featherweight world champion. Barry Hall Net Worth, Boxing Record, Height, Age, First This time though, against the New Zealand rugby league and union legend, he has promised to give his all. Were working to restore it. Plenty of drama on the undercards tonight - and the Michael Hall v Mitchel Stapleton bout had everything from head clashes, low blows and even the referee demanding Stapleton to get up after copping a second shot below the belt. He hits hard and I got caught. Boxing Card payments only. He and his wife have both been patrons for children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent. Asked about his next fight, Williams referred to the long-talked-about match-up against fellow former NRL great Gallen. Barry Hall