Williams comes out to plenty of support from the crowd surrounded by an entourage. Asked to respond to Lees comments, Williams said: I look at Andy as one of the best trainers in the world. talkSPORT BET: Bet 20 on Anthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin, Get 20 In Free Bets CLAIM HERE, T&Cs: 18+ New customers only. Former WBA light-heavyweightchampion Danny Green quickly stepped in before things could have escalated. Rocking up there, I was a bit nervous, but then I held my own, it wasnt like I got smashed. 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. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7c0b7bb60ff6a05c Michael Hall def Mitchel Stapleton - Welterweight - Unanimous decision 58-55, 58-54, 58-54. Mercifully, Hall was saved any further punishment when the fight was stopped at the 1:55 minute mark of the first round. It showed that he sourced the best from Tyson Fury overseas. WebBarry McGuigan 32: 3: 0: 28 KOs 1 KOs; wiki. Hes as good as any, Lee replied. 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. Barry Hall headbutts Sonny Bill Williams at weigh-in ahead When the referee came over to check if Hall was ok, the former AFL player didn't really respond but proceeded forward anyway. Box-pro 0% career: 2019-2022 debut: 2019-11-15 ID# 902893 sex: male alias: Big Bad Barry: nationality: Australia height: 6 4 / 194cm: Hall apologised for his performance after the fight. NRL premiership winner. Hall weighed in at a lean and mean 97.8kg, giving away more than 11kg to Williams (109.1kg). He won the All Ireland Amateur Championship in 1976 having defeated Martin Brereton. McGuigan won the crown with a knockout in the sixth round. McGuigan is a Roman Catholic, and at a time when Catholics and Protestants were clashing during The Troubles, he married a Protestant, Sandra Mealiff. I apologise. Ive been over to Ireland for six weeks to prepare for Barry, thats how much I respect him as a fighter. Sonny Bill Williams has knocked out AFL great Barry Hall in the first round of their highly-anticipated fight that proved an utter mismatch. [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. Parker told talkSPORT in January: Im back into training, back into training camp with Tyson. 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. Im going to go home to my beautiful family. So much respect for Barry and his team for coming in and doing this," Williams said. He is currently a boxing manager and promoter through Cyclone Promotions. But for all he has achieved, Williams still struggles with a lack of self belief in the ring. 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. "I've got no respect for him. Hes naturally heavy handed, he doesnt have to try to punch hard. Williams has just three stoppages from his eight wins, but believes he can finish off Hall early if he stays patient and waits for his opportunity. He stepped up and had a go. He and his wife have both been patrons for children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent. 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.. Bilal Akkawy's return to the ring has resulted in a unanimous points win over a tough Sebastian Singh. 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. [18] McGuigan's daughter, Nika, died in 2019 aged 33. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. This inspired the Hacienda Brothers' song "If Daddy Don't Sing Danny Boy", written by boxer and musician Chris Gaffney. 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His record was 32 wins and 3 losses, with 28 victories by knockout. When you catch someone early like that and put the pressure on, It's very hard to recover," he said. It will take place in Sydney with Williams looking to extend his eight-fight unbeaten record against Hall who Hall made his AFL debut for St Kilda in 1996. No respect. Sixth round - We did Hall a disservice, he's actually throwing five times more punches than 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. Please try again later. "I haven't even had an amateur fight, so it's a good experience. Finbar Patrick McGuigan MBE (born 28 February 1961) is an Irish boxing promoter and former professional boxer. Gal has to fight SBW or Joey Leulia or Solomon Haumono(aged 47), Steve Mitchell (@stevemitchell80) March 23, 2022. Williams ended the contest with a searing right hook that collected Hall across the cheek. Under the guidance of trainers Danny McEntee and Frank Mulligan he rapidly established himself as an exceptional boxer. However now, at the age of 36, Williams can fully dedicate himself to the sport without distraction. However, that experience, along with sparring sessions against quality opponents in Ireland, convinced Williams he will be too much for Hall. WebHall has had just one fight in his boxing career, having had a draw with NRL great turned boxer Paul Gallen, while Williams is 8-0 but in his last fight was knocked down by 2-14 heavyweight Waikato Falefahi in Townsville last June. Lightweight world champion George Kambosos was equally impressed. "There's talk of Gallen, so maybe Gallen," SBW said to rousing cheers from the crowd. He got me a good one and woke me up a bit, Williams said of the black eye. With both father Anthony and grandfather Tony in his corner offering advice, light heavyweight Rahim scored a unanimous four-round points win over Fijian Lepani Levatia. He told the Sydney Morning Herald: "I'm not blowing smoke; my ambition with Sonny is to one day fight for the heavyweight championship.". It was a very mature and dangerous thing to do. said Danny Green in commentary. I don't want to fight guys like this. " Pat McGuigan sang "Danny Boy" before several of his son's matches. (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. 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. He eventually lost a close decision and his world belt, which he was never to reclaim. Thats unbelievable. Thats what Im doing.. 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. [11] According to the book The Ring: Boxing The 20th Century. Time will tell. 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. He also defeated Paul Huggins and Angelo Licata during this period. The goal, of course, is to not get hit. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. So how does Williams power compare with the other heavyweight stars Lee has worked with? His ambition to become a bona fide boxer, an important distinction, began 11 weeks ago. In 1985, McGuigan became BBC Sports Personality of the Year. [5][6] As of 2010, they remain married after over three decades.[7]. The Paul Gallen fight I wasnt nervous at all, so its a bit out of character. [citation needed] He appeared in the third series of ITV's Hell's Kitchen in September 2007, where he was eventually crowned the winner after winning the public vote. He hits hard and I got caught. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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. 192.254.131.70 World Cup-winning All Black. Ive always known that, I need to work off that, Williams said. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. You see, it was also entertainment people loved to forget the Troubles a while. He lets his punches flow and they are very heavy. Centre ring. This has been the key to Williams success across three sports. He played for St Kilda until 2001, kicking 144 g 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. McGuigan is a dual citizen of both Ireland and the United Kingdom. Green was stunned at the manner of Williams knockout win, saying during the fight: He is annihilating Barry. "There's a new guy in my division: Nikita Tszyu. 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 works out with trainer Andy Lee. "I watched a bit of Mike Tyson, tried to figure out what he does.". Fans immediately took to social media afterwards to slam the embarrassingly lopsided nature of the fight. Hall apologised for his performance after the fight. McGuigan then retired permanently from boxing. Ive always been a part-time boxer, but now Im doing it fulltime I can see the growth, Williams said. Boxing Record The 36-year-old won the rugby unions World Cup in 2011 and the rugby league equivalent in 2015, while he also boasts a boxing record of 8-0. "There's a reason why only one per cent of people do this type of stuff. The matter was finally settled out of court in November 2020. Photo: Stan Sport Please try again later. But I just wasn't myself today. Asked about his next fight, Williams referred to the long-talked-about match-up against fellow former NRL great Gallen. Im just so impressed with Sonny Bill. [citation needed]. 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. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Williams retired from football because his knees could no longer take the strain. Both were seen chatting without any venom and shared a smile. Although Cabrera's corner protested the outcome, McGuigan remained the winner by a knockout. Former Australian Football League (AFL) player Hall lost his cool momentarily, but the two were quickly separated. Sonny Bill Williams, by his own admission, used to be a footballer who threw punches. This time though, against the New Zealand rugby league and union legend, he has promised to give his all. 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. 'HE'S A LIZARD': UFC fighter's hilarious Mark Zuckerberg call-out, 'WHAT A DISGRACE': Aussie boxer's disqualification divides fans. Moments later the two-time NRL premiership winner landed a right hand that ended the fight. WebEarly life. Williams jolted Hall in the first 30 seconds with some crisp, accurate shots. In footy, do you not miss a tackle? Knockouts come from technique and timing, hitting someone with a punch they dont see. They will see how good he is, and they will want to test themselves against him, knowing they will get well paid for it. Do you not drop the ball? "I need the experience," he said post-fight. 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. He was so accurate. The second time around, McGuigan prevailed, by a knockout in the eighth round. Ive got a world-class jab. But just as importantly, Lee believes his charge will produce a performance befitting a fighter rather than a footballer. As a non-sectarian sporting ambassador for Northern Ireland, he drew on the experience of Joey Dunlop and George Best. [citation needed], On 16 November, Italy's Valerio Nati boxed McGuigan for the vacant European Featherweight title in Belfast. I apologise to my family because I feel like Ive let everyone down. Order the event at stan.com.au/event, Greatest story in sports history: SBW tipped to fight for heavyweight world title. Williams was keen to express his views on Hall, having been labelled arrogant. [10], In 1982, McGuigan won eight fights, seven by knockout. In 1983, he won four fights, earning the British Title against Vernon Penprase. Tayla Harris drops jaws with wild comeback, Blockbuster showdown coming for footy greats, World stunned as star paralyses fighter. He looked relaxed and composed and fired off some slick flurries of blows. [16] He participated in The Grand Knockout Tournament 1987 charity event television special. 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. Hall was down after just 47 seconds, though referee Les Fear said he didn't see a punch. Im not stupid, I understand the challenge I have in front of me. training with WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. If knockouts were the result of power, then the strongest man would have the most knockouts. 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. I congratulated him and manned up. I'm going to go home to my beautiful family. Williams now holds an undefeated profession recorded of 9-0. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. 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 There was some confusion with the referee appearing to wave the fight off as Hall got back to his feet. When he first entered the ring, against Gary Gurr 13 years ago, he did so out of financial necessity. He didnt miss. ", Phil Rothfield, of The Daily Telegraph, also tweeted: "What a farce.". How can you not get confidence from that? For me, its a great boost in the arm of confidence for such an astute man in the game to say that. Suddenly it was very easy to tell Williams was nine years younger and boasted an 11kg weight advantage. Yes, it hurts and will be extremely hard, but growth will come from it. [citation needed] In August 2009, he co-presented Charity Lords of the Ring with Lucy Kennedy.[20]. 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. T&Cs apply. He just smoked him. No Cash out. With technique, its like a golf swing - everything has to work in sync. [19], He is the Chairman of the Professional Boxing Association, an organisation he has wanted to set up for over a decade, with the intention of teaching boxers the importance of education, and indeed educating them. [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. One of these, however, almost destroyed his career and his life. I want to fight the best on the George Kambosos undercard. And my fights felt a little like sunshine. He hasn't done a great deal of sparring. 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. Williams was a hurricane from the first bell and had knocked Hall down inside the first 45 seconds of the fight. 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. Sonny is very quick on the uptake, hes quite obsessive about it. 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 all about the jab. Training for subsequent fights was squeezed in between his footballing commitments. 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. Get 2x 10 Free Bets on any sports market. However, Williams sealed the win with a right hook across Hall's cheek as he was knocked to the floor for the third time. He has found joy as a family man and solace in his religion. Barry Hall hit the canvas three times during the one-sided bout. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. As part of his preparation for the Hall fight, Williams spent time in an overseas training camp with Fury and Parker. That was just a domination against a beast of a man in Barry Hall.. A ruthless Williams ended the contest a few seconds later, after he landed a big right hand that felled Hall, prompting Fear to end the one-sided contest after one minute and 55 seconds. Sonny Bill Williams has knocked out Barry Hall inside two minutes and says Paul Gallen could be his next opponent. Akkawy confirmed he will hit the gym after the fight and work his way down to super middleweight again, after featuring at cruiserweight tonight. 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. [3][4], During his professional career, McGuigan fought at a number of venues in Ireland and Britain. But I just wasnt myself today. The referee added: "Let's box. McGuigan was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000 and International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005. 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 world title defence.". Stick around for round-by-round updates. Thats what was missing with Sonny, having the technique to go along with his natural ability and power. [23] He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1994. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. Williams was a I just concentrate on the next day to get better and better. Hall himself felt the need to apologise to fans afterwards after admitting that perhaps nerves got the best of him against a man nine years his junior. Hes a different person altogether. How about we box, eh?". He also served as referee on the UK television game show Grudge Match, hosted by Nick Weir. McGuigan lost by TKO when a gash over his right eye, caused by a McDonnell left hook in the second round, forced the referee to stop the fight in the fourth. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Sonny Bill Williams is ready to make Barry Hall eat his words.Credit: James Brickwood. Another winner on the undercard was professional debutant Rahim Mundine, the third generation of the outstanding Australian boxing family. He is the founder and CEO of Cyclone Promotions. Footy stars-turned-boxers Barry Hall and Sonny Bill Williams will come to blows in a cross-code fight on March 23. In the 1980s, he was a chat show host on BBC1. 'Big Bad' Barry Hall is wearing a black armband for this fight. 12:12am - Next up, the main event - Sonny Bill Williams v Barry Hall. If it's half as good as that last fight, it will be a cracker! Fleming overcomes his second-round knockdown to win by unanimous points decision and he's buried under a stack of belts Akkawy took the fight, 60-54 60-54 60-54 on the judges' scorecards. 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.