BoxRec: Barry McGuigan He then became the number one featherweight challenger for the WBA. I train hard and I want to box. "There's talk of Gallen, so maybe Gallen," he said. 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. That was incredible from Sonny Bill Williams. 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. Sport, religion and family: Who is incoming AFL boss Andrew Dillon? When asked who he wants to fight next, Williams responded: Theres talk of Gallen, so maybe Gallen.. Barry 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: Im really disappointed and Im not sure where the road leads.. I understand, just like rugby and rugby league, theres a journey of ups and downs, a rollercoaster. 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. boxing Sonny Bill Williams def Barry Hall - Heavyweight - KO round 1, Paul Fleming def Jackson England - Unanimous decision - 95-94 x2 97-92, Rahim Mundine def Lepani Levatia- Catchweight Unanimous decision - 40-37 x2 39-37. There were also several classy moments after the fight, with Williams walking to Halls corner and embracing his opponent. So how does Williams power compare? How can you not get confidence from that? 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. The third was a tie. "He hits hard and I got caught. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. He told the Sydney Morning Herald: "I'm not blowing smoke; my ambition with Sonny is to one day fight for the heavyweight championship.". Williams was a hurricane from the first bell and had knocked Hall down inside the first 45 seconds of the fight. This inspired the Hacienda Brothers' song "If Daddy Don't Sing Danny Boy", written by boxer and musician Chris Gaffney. I congratulated him and manned up. The scene has set-up a possible showdown between Gallen and Williams, more than 10 years after Gallen first challenged the former All Black. They will see how good he is, and they will want to test themselves against him, knowing they will get well paid for it. I apologise to my family because I feel like Ive let everyone down. Then her family intervened, Celebrities arrive at the Met Gala for fashion's biggest night, A year ago, this Australian couple fled Ukraine with their three cats. Barry Hall Asked about his next fight, Williams referred to the long-talked about match-up against fellow former NRL great Paul Gallen. "There's a reason why only one per cent of people do this type of stuff. Within 40 seconds, Hall returned to the canvas after taking a couple of big shots. Tayla Harris drops jaws with wild comeback, Blockbuster showdown coming for footy greats, World stunned as star paralyses fighter. So much respect for Barry and his team for coming in and doing this," Williams said. But I just wasn't myself today. This proved to be a controversial stoppage: the fight was ended when the challenger bent over to pick up his mouthpiece after losing it, a practice that is allowed in many countries but not in Ireland. Hes as good as any, Lee replied. 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. "You were holding, you were holding," he said to Medawar. NRL commentator Phil Gould said: "I've spent $50 on greyhound races that lasted longer than that fight. 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In 1984, he won six bouts, all by knockout. Renowned trainer Andy Lee, himself a former WBO middleweight world champion and trainer to the likes of Tyson Fury and Joseph Parker, feels Williams has the potential to take on the very biggest names in world boxing. Sonny Bill Williams is ready to make Barry Hall eat his words. Ive been over to Ireland for six weeks to prepare for Barry, thats how much I respect him as a fighter. 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. Barry Hall The bout went the full six rounds even though most thought Singh had no chance but he showed plenty of grit. They boys are ready to throw hands now. Both of you, come here. I don't want to fight guys like this. " 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. Obviously he doesnt respect me as a fighter.. [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. Im going to go home to my beautiful family. Williams called out Paul Gallen after the fight and the pair spoke after Williams left the ring. A genuine boxer now: SBWs journey from footbrawler to fighter. Paul Gallen vs Barry Hall: Gallens boxing record, who has Boxing 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. [citation needed], In 1985, McGuigan met former world featherweight champion Juan Laporte and won by a decision after ten rounds. 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. 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. Parker told talkSPORT in January: Im back into training, back into training camp with Tyson. That was incredible from Sonny Bill Williams. And my fights felt a little like sunshine. Catch up with The Loop, Jock Zonfrillo remembered as an 'incredible chef' and influential member of Australia's culinary landscape, 'Until we meet in heaven': Maryborough community comes to grips with triple fatality as loved ones remembered, Perfect storm brewing for housing market and it could make buying your own home a pipedream, Reserve Bank tipped to leave interest rates on hold for a second month, ASX to open lower, Catley and Foord out of Champions League final after Wolfsburg beat Arsenal in extra time. There were some serious questions being asked of the Kiwi code-hopper after his less than spectacular return to boxing last year where he was knocked down by his unfancied opponent. The crowd give Hall a standing ovation. What do you say? Its not the daily vigorous training of up-and-downs, wrestling, all of that intense NRL stuff. He made the decision to box after training on his own for two months with no ill effects, impressing Lee with his balance and movement. Were working to restore it. He earned this through his career as an Australian footballer. Those gruelling sparring sessions, going to someone elses gym and not knowing who you are going to spar, taking them on in a hostile environment and eventually beating them, thats where the confidence comes from.. 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. ", Another user commented: "Stoked I'll be able to watch the whole thing in an Instagram reel but. If Sonny wins the fight against Barry Hall, it might be a stinker of a performance and people will be, Youre crazy saying that. Trust me, with progression and time hell get more comfortable in the ring. I remember we sparred against a European cruiserweight champion who had just lost his belt, Tommy McCarthy, Williams said. Hall made his AFL debut for St Kilda in 1996. Barry Hall However, the bout was allowed to continue before Hall was knocked to the floor a third time. He is 62 years old, and will be turning 63 in 10 months. 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. We're moments away from Sonny Bill Williams vs Barry Hall. 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. The fact that I wouldn't wear green, white and gold or put on a sign that said this is who I represent was powerful. I apologise. That was just a domination against a beast of a man in Barry Hall.. Time will tell. Sonny Bill Williams has knocked out AFL great Barry Hall in the first round of their highly-anticipated fight that proved an utter mismatch. It was a very mature and dangerous thing to do. Sonny Bill Williams is ready to make Barry Hall eat his words. Williams jolted Hall in the first 30 seconds with some crisp, accurate shots. Terry Nickolas def Jason Medawar - Super Welterweight - TKO round 4, Bilal Akkawy def Sebastian Singh - Cruiserweight- Unanimous decision - 60-54, 60-54, 60-54, Khalid Baker def Filimoni Naliva Jr - Cruiserweight - TKO round 3. However, Williams sealed the win with a right hook across Hall's cheek as he was knocked to the floor for the third time. 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. His last bout was a third-round TKO defeat to England's John Ryder for the WBA interim super middleweight title on the undercard of Alvarez's Daniel Jacobs bout in Las Vegas. The former All Black and NRL premiership winner boasts an 8-0 record as a boxer, while Hall is unbeaten from his one fight - a draw against another former NRL star, Paul Gallen. New to Kayo? Barry McGuigan - Wikipedia 'HE'S A LIZARD': UFC fighter's hilarious Mark Zuckerberg call-out, 'WHAT A DISGRACE': Aussie boxer's disqualification divides fans. Thats something he had to learn.. However, Williams' trainer and former WBO middleweight world champion Andy Lee believes the former All Blacks player can shoot even further. He has grown up with boxing, hes got an amateur record, he was a Golden Gloves champion. The man overseeing Williams journey is Andy Lee, a former WBO middleweight boxing champion who trains some of the biggest names in the sport. The match between super-welterweight boxers Terry Nickolas and Jason Medawar was full of drama, with the referee unleashing on a host of occasions and the fight threatening to boil over beyond the bell. The referee even attempted to end the matchup early, waving off the fight before allowing Hall to continue as he got to his feet a second time. Williams has the power to hurt any heavyweight, but its all about setting up first. You show him something today and in the middle of the night hes texting you and asking questions about a certain move, a certain stance or posture. McGuigan is a dual citizen of both Ireland and the United Kingdom. One of these, however, almost destroyed his career and his life. Box-pro 0% career: 2019-2022 debut: 2019-11-15 ID# 902893 sex: male alias: Big Bad Barry: nationality: Australia height: 6 4 / 194cm: Its a reminder that if he drops his guard for a split second, he will get tagged. He has found joy as a family man and solace in his religion. Williams predicts he will land more often than Hall and emerge victorious. 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. The fakes from Sonny was incredible. Renowned trainer and former world champion Andy Lee has worked with Tyson Fury and Joseph Parker. Fellow commentator Andy Raymond said: Sonny Bill Williams is the king. Not long after Williams had Hall down again with a right hand, which left the former Sydney Swan on all-fours. He is currently a boxing manager and promoter through Cyclone Promotions. He was so accurate. Im just so impressed with Sonny Bill. Williams built an unbeaten 7-0 record, against limited opposition, between 2009 and 2015. It proved to be a gruelling fifteen-round title bout under a blazing late-afternoon sun and 110-degree heat in the ring. Footy stars-turned-boxers Barry Hall and Sonny Bill Williams will come to blows in a cross-code fight on March 23. Barry Hall has an estimated net worth of $1.3 million. garry1 (@garry182651377) March 23, 2022, Sonny Bill Williams makes easy work of Barry Hall, Nicholas Marshall (@Nichola15531379) March 23, 2022, Yikes Big Bad Punching bag Barry Hall #SBWvHall pic.twitter.com/r2s5kMSYsG, Dylan Matthews (@Dylan_Matthews6) March 23, 2022, And there we have it.Sonny Bill Williams. Opt in & bet 20 on any sport at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. When you catch someone early like that and put the pressure on, It's very hard to recover," he said. READ MORE: Sonny Bill Williams' Middle East plea amid Ukraine 'heartache' There was some confusion with the referee appearing to wave the fight off as Hall got back to his feet. Mercifully, Hall was saved any further punishment when the fight was stopped at the 1:55 minute mark of the first round. Williams was a However, that experience, along with sparring sessions against quality opponents in Ireland, convinced Williams he will be too much for Hall. The Mail spoke to Amatruda, who has put on cards featuring Australia's biggest boxing names. Were working to restore it. ADVERTISEMENT That year, he made his debut in the ring against former NRL star Paul Gallen, with the pairs fight ending in a majority draw. He stepped up and had a go. A genuine boxer now: SBWs journey from footbrawler to The ringside microphones heard the pair exchanging words of nothing but respect. After a couple of weeks in Ireland, I told him Youre no longer a rugby player trying to box, youre a boxer who used to play rugby, Lee said, Sonny Bill Williams works out with trainer Andy Lee.Credit: James Brickwood. Try 14-Days Free Now >. Pat McGuigan sang "Danny Boy" before several of his son's matches. But youve seen with [boxer and social media personality] Jake Paul, because of his profile and Sonnys is just as big that will generate interest and interest will generate revenue. 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I was quite nervous today, which is rare for me. Youll see.. [citation needed] In August 2009, he co-presented Charity Lords of the Ring with Lucy Kennedy.[20]. Its something that the former All Black has worked in training camps with Tyson Fury and Joseph Parker. When he first entered the ring, against Gary Gurr 13 years ago, he did so out of financial necessity. Williams now holds an undefeated profession recorded of 9-0. For Sonny Bill to drive straight through him like that, thats a statement.. The 36-year-old Williams, who weighed in 11 kilograms heavier than Hall, improved his professional record to 9-0 while Hall dropped to 0-1-1. He also defeated Paul Huggins and Angelo Licata during this period. Sonny Bill Williams has destroyed Barry Hall in a two-minute belting that has stunned the boxing world and left commentators in awe. 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. At regional level he also held the British and European featherweight titles between 1983 and 1985. Suddenly it was very easy to tell Williams was nine years younger and boasted an 11kg weight advantage. Sonny Bill Williams v Barry Hall: SBWs journey from footballer to fighter Sport Boxing World Boxing This was published 1 year ago A genuine boxer now: SBWs journey Sonny Bill Williams tipped to fight Barry Hall for Is that the greatest story in sports history, if he fights for the heavyweight title?. Williams admitted he was initially apprehensive when given the opportunity to rub shoulders with Fury and Parker. McGuigan represented Northern Ireland in the Commonwealth Games at Edmonton 1978 and represented Ireland at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. ", Phil Rothfield, of The Daily Telegraph, also tweeted: "What a farce.". Born in Napoleonville, Louisiana, Hall was the second of five children of Louis and Ida Hall. Thats what was missing with Sonny, having the technique to go along with his natural ability and power. He didn't miss when he was doing the finishing. 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. It was the second time the Swans premiership winner had been knocked down in the space of 15 seconds. Although Cabrera's corner protested the outcome, McGuigan remained the winner by a knockout. I work with Tyson Fury, Joseph Parker and Paddy Donovan, three of the premier boxers in the world, Lee said. The Paul Gallen fight I wasnt nervous at all, so its a bit out of character. If Sonny wins the fight against Barry Hall, it might be a stinker of a performance and people will be, Youre crazy saying that. Trust me, with progression and time hell get more comfortable in the ring. I'm here to box. He was born in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland on February 28, 1961. Heavyweight champion of the world? With revenue, real fighters will want to fight Sonny. "I need the experience," he said post-fight. He was the better man on the night. In 2019, Barry Hall impressed in his professional boxing debut with a hard fought draw against Paul Gallen, taking the former rugby league player the distance as few others have. I'm going to go home to my beautiful family. "Because I was nervous before the fight.". WebBarry Hall 0: 1: 1: 0 KOs 1 KOs; wiki. In the 1980s, he was a chat show host on BBC1. He was so accurate. With technique, its like a golf swing - everything has to work in sync. The matter was finally settled out of court in November 2020. Ive got a black eye, I got punched in the face. I just concentrate on the next day to get better and better. Rahim seemed to fatigue later in the fight, although he had the Fijian shook in the last round but just couldn't land the telling blow. In 1983, he won four fights, earning the British Title against Vernon Penprase. Listen," said the referee during the first round, as picked up by Stan's coverage. Given he is nine years younger than Hall, SBW is expected to finish stronger the longer the fight goes. Free bets expire in 7 days. Williams landed the first big right inside 30 seconds and Hall went down for what initially appeared to be the end of the fight but he survived the count. Barry Hall v Paul Gallen: When and where is the big fight on, how to watch, betting, fight records. Green was stunned at the manner of Williams knockout win, saying during the fight: He is annihilating Barry. Nickolas then said he had "no respect" for Medawar in a post-fight interview in the ring. 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 Wednesday night. He attracted an enormous following in the mid-1980s, particularly to the King's Hall in Belfast which he regularly filled to capacity. In Ireland, he was beating all the sparring partners, he didnt lose one spar, he barely lost a round.
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