Rugby star Sonny Bill Williams first professional boxing fight lasts just one round
dailystar.co.ukboxing match on Wednesday.The multi-talented Williams, who has played international rugby for New Zealand's union, league and sevens teams, has dipped in and out of boxing throughout his career, and has an impressive 9-0 record to his name.He stepped into enemy territory at the ICC Exhibition Center in Sydney on Wednesday night, but quickly asserted his dominance, downing Hall twice inside the first minute-and-a-half.
Seconds later it was over, as Williams floored his opponent again, ending the fight with a big right hand.The notoriously abrasive Hall, who was an amateur boxer in his youth, did his best to get under Williams' skin during the weigh-in on Tuesday, shoving his head into his opponent's face before they were separated, but their animosity appeared to be water under the bridge after the fight, with the two sharing a warm embrace.Two-time Rugby World Cup winner, who trained alongside Tyson Fury in preparation for this week's bout, returned to the ring after a six-and-a-half-year absence last June, having called time on his union career in 2019.He's always claimed that boxing has made him a better sportsman, as well as a more confident rugby player.If you could pick two non-boxer British athletes to go one-on-one in the ring, who would it be?
Let us know in the comments section.Back in January, Williams spoke to The42 about his potential future in the sport, suggesting that a bout against a fellow rugby player might be on the cards soon."I know my level, you know what I mean?
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