And my fights felt a little like sunshine. 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. Two biographies of McGuigan have been written. They are fighting four three-minute rounds. In 2005 he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Williams has also spent time with compatriot Joseph Parker in Morecambe training with WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. It was the second time the Swans premiership winner had been knocked down in the space of 15 seconds. Both fighters showed immense will to be standing at the end of the six-round welterweight clash. "I've got no respect for him. Barry Hall headbutts Sonny Bill Williams at weigh-in ahead It looked like Hall had been hit with a left hook and he appeared unsteady after standing up. [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. Its something that the former All Black has worked in training camps with Tyson Fury and Joseph Parker. However, some fans thought the fight was a joke for finishing so soon. Boxing However, Williams sealed the win with a right hook across Hall's cheek as he was knocked to the floor for the third time. Maybe just the hype, the build-up, I don't know what it was. 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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In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting, Score the biggest stories of the week with our newsletter, AFL makes key admission after Collingwood dudded in 'staggering' farce, Wayne Bennett lashes out after NRL admits Dolphins were dudded in loss, Leicester and Everton draw 2-2 in EPL relegation scrap, Alex de Minaur at centre of worrying scenes in brutal drama at Madrid Open, Matildas despair as Arsenal miss out on European final. He hasn't done a great deal of sparring. That was just a domination against a beast of a man in Barry Hall.. The man overseeing Williams journey is Andy Lee, a former WBO middleweight boxing champion who trains some of the biggest names in the sport. He didnt miss. There were also several classy moments after the fight, with Williams walking to Halls corner and embracing his opponent. Maybe just the hype, the build-up, I dont know what it was. [12] Following one more win (a defence of his European title against Farid Gallouze), McGuigan finally earned a tilt at a world title. Sonny Bill Williams, by his own admission, used to be a footballer who threw punches. 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When asked who he wants to fight next, Williams responded: Theres talk of Gallen, so maybe Gallen.. 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. After the fight, McGuigan required hospitalisation because of his dehydrated state.[15]. What do you say? [1], McGuigan has tried his hand at acting, appearing in the movie Malicious Intent in 2000. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. His father was singer Pat McGuigan (died 1987). 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. Ive got a world-class jab. In 1983, he won four fights, earning the British Title against Vernon Penprase. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. When you catch someone early like that and put the pressure on, It's very hard to recover," he said. 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. Barry Hall headbutted Sonny Bill Williams as the two squared off at the weigh-in for the highly-anticipated contest. Barry McGuigan - Wikipedia Tayla Harris drops jaws with wild comeback, Blockbuster showdown coming for footy greats, World stunned as star paralyses fighter. With revenue, real fighters will want to fight Sonny. The Daily Telegraphs Phil Rothfield tweeted: What a farce", while NRL commentator Phil Gould added: Ive spent $50 on greyhound races that lasted longer than that fight., Stunning - Barry Hall is a 45 year old man who has been retired from professional sport for a dozen years. He won the All Ireland Amateur Championship in 1976 having defeated Martin Brereton. This inspired the Hacienda Brothers' song "If Daddy Don't Sing Danny Boy", written by boxer and musician Chris Gaffney. Williams admitted he was initially apprehensive when given the opportunity to rub shoulders with Fury and Parker. 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. I wish we could fight tomorrow, thats how excited I am. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. But what underlines that is discipline, persistence and hard work. In 1984, he won six bouts, all by knockout. Hall apologised for his performance after the fight. The scene has set-up a possible showdown between Gallen and Williams, more than 10 years after Gallen first challenged the former All Black. The bout went the full six rounds even though most thought Singh had no chance but he showed plenty of grit. Barry I'm in shock!" Gallen currently has a professional boxing record of 12-1-1, with the one draw coming against Sonny Bill's previous opponent Barry Hall. Theres no real way of gaining confidence unless you do the work. "You were holding, you were holding," he said to Medawar. Kambosos, who was in Nickolas' corner, who should confirming a June world title defence against American Devin Haney in Melbourne soon. Williams jolted the Sydney Swans premiership winner in the first 30 seconds with some crisp, accurate shots. Boxing 2022: Anger over Sonny Bill-Barry Hall 'disgrace' Barry Hall 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. As a non-sectarian sporting ambassador for Northern Ireland, he drew on the experience of Joey Dunlop and George Best. Thats what Ive got in spades.. THESE OLD VS YOUNGER MISMATCH FIGHTS ARE JUST A DISGRACEFUL JOKE !!!!! 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. So what about the prospect of facing them, or someone of their ilk, for a heavyweight title? (Australian TV series) participants, Articles with dead external links from September 2021, Articles with dead external links from October 2016, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Use Australian English from September 2015, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, BLP articles lacking sources from May 2011, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 20 April 2023, at 02:58. Williams was a This period marked his first trip to fight outside Europe (when he beat Lavon McGowan by a knockout in the first round in Chicago), before he got his first try at a European title. 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. It showed that he sourced the best from Tyson Fury overseas. New Zealand's dual-code football star Williams demolished the AFL great in Sydney on Wednesday night, dominating from the opening seconds. 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[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. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Order the event at stan.com.au/event, Greatest story in sports history: SBW tipped to fight for heavyweight world title. boxing T&Cs apply. His immediate focus is Wednesday nights Turf War against Barry Hall a pay-per-view offering from Stan Event at Sydneys Aware Super Theatre. He attracted an enormous following in the mid-1980s, particularly to the King's Hall in Belfast which he regularly filled to capacity. 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. It is well within his reach. Barry Hall Rahim Mundine ticked a lot of boxes in his professional boxing debut, scoring a convincing win over Lepani Levatia. He helped fill the void of the record-breaking forward Tony Lockett, who had moved to the Swans the previous season. Former WBA light-heavyweightchampion Danny Green quickly stepped in before things could have escalated. 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. 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: The crowd give Hall a standing ovation. Your IP: Hall apologised for his performance after the fight. 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 is currently a boxing manager and promoter through Cyclone Promotions. A genuine boxer now: SBWs journey from footbrawler to Opt in & bet 20 on any sport at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. https://t.co/QZmzr1cdRK, Tusubira Luyirika (@tymmo_luyirika) March 23, 2022. The blueprint is there. I understand, just like rugby and rugby league, theres a journey of ups and downs, a rollercoaster. One of these, however, almost destroyed his career and his life. He was born in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland on February 28, 1961. Williams now holds an undefeated profession recorded of 9-0. By Sam Worthington Mar 20th, 2022 Sonny Bill Williams has won two Rugby World Cups, two NRL premierships and is an undefeated heavyweight boxer. The second time around, McGuigan prevailed, by a knockout in the eighth round. It was a very mature and dangerous thing to do. Card payments only. We're moments away from Sonny Bill Williams vs Barry Hall. 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. Boxing 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. 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. Barry Hall Lightweight world champion George Kambosos was equally impressed. 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. Mercifully, Hall was saved any further punishment when the fight was stopped at the 1:55 minute mark of the first round. Its about putting yourself in uncomfortable places. [3][4], During his professional career, McGuigan fought at a number of venues in Ireland and Britain. Barry Hall has an estimated net worth of $1.3 million. AFLW star Tayla Harris has made a thunderous return to boxing, watched on by Melbourne Demons teammates and her partner. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. 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.. He is 62 years old, and will be turning 63 in 10 months. I train hard and I want to box. 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. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. He didnt miss. Many have been left frustrated in what seemed like a mismatch from the start, with Williams landing a left hook in 15 seconds before earning the first knockdown of the fight in 45 seconds. Its a reminder that if he drops his guard for a split second, he will get tagged. Please try again later. 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.