Williams improved his professional record to nine wins, with four by knockout, and no losses. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. But what underlines that is discipline, persistence and hard work. McGuigan was honoured in an Irish ballad song released in 1984, "Clones Cyclone", written by Johnny McCauley and sung by Big Tom. 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. said Danny Green in commentary. https://t.co/QZmzr1cdRK, Tusubira Luyirika (@tymmo_luyirika) March 23, 2022. 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. Im just so impressed with Sonny Bill. 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. He just smoked him. 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. The fight is set to take place on Wednesday, March 23 at the Aware Super Theatre, International Convention Centre in Sydney. So much respect for Barry and his team for coming in and doing this," Williams said. This inspired the Hacienda Brothers' song "If Daddy Don't Sing Danny Boy", written by boxer and musician Chris Gaffney. He earned this through his career as an Australian footballer. Listen," said the referee during the first round, as picked up by Stan's coverage. In what could easily be the domestic fight of the year, Paul Fleming won an absolute war against Jackson England by unanimous decision. Asked about his next fight, Williams referred to the long-talked about match-up against fellow former NRL great Paul Gallen. Lee quickly realised Williams had all the tools to be successful; athleticism, the ability to handle pressure, an absolute dedication to the craft and natural punching power. [citation needed]. I train hard and I want to box. Williams jolted the Sydney Swans premiership winner in the first 30 seconds with some crisp, accurate shots. Its something that the former All Black has worked in training camps with Tyson Fury and Joseph Parker. Former NRL star Sonny Bill Williams destroyed AFL legend Barry Hall in just under two minutes in a matchup that stunned the The action you just performed triggered the security solution. It proved to be a gruelling fifteen-round title bout under a blazing late-afternoon sun and 110-degree heat in the ring. Two biographies of McGuigan have been written. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Im not blowing smoke; my ambition with Sonny is to one day fight for the heavyweight championship, Lee told the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. 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. He didn't have much time but he was fresh for this one. He looked relaxed and composed and fired off some slick flurries of blows. '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 Despite being docked two points for the low blows, Hall won on the judges' scorecards 58-55, 58-54, 58-54. The Bournemouth-based band The Worry Dolls named a track "Barry McGuigan" on their album, The Man That Time Forgot. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Hes as good as any, Lee replied. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. Fighting and sparring is about being able to perform and think when youre tired. But I just wasn't myself today. 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. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. One of these, however, almost destroyed his career and his life. 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. In footy, do you not miss a tackle? Sonny Bill Williams has knocked out AFL great Barry Hall in the first round of their highly-anticipated fight that proved an utter mismatch. Although I played with a flamboyant style [in football], I was always very mindful of doing the one-percenters well, Williams said. 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. Im going to go home to my beautiful family. Published 22:09, 23 March 2022 GMT. Your IP: Given he is nine years younger than Hall, SBW is expected to finish stronger the longer the fight goes. The second time around, McGuigan prevailed, by a knockout in the eighth round. Ive got a black eye, I got punched in the face. The discrepancy between the two fighters was obvious, with Williams being nine years younger and weighing 11kg more. event bout wiki. Its a journey that has taken him to Europe, where he rubbed shoulders with heavyweight sensations Tyson Fury and Joseph Parker, as part of a plan to dedicate two years of his life to the sport. I understand when it comes to the big dance, the big occasions, the small things get the job done.. Former WBA light-heavyweightchampion Danny Green quickly stepped in before things could have escalated. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. "It is well within his reach. We're moments away from Sonny Bill Williams vs 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. Click here to sign up to our newsletter for all the latest and breaking stories from Australia and around the world. 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. They will see how good he is, and they will want to test themselves against him, knowing they will get well paid for it. Barry Hall hit the canvas three times during the one-sided bout. 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. Order the event at stan.com.au/event, This is where the fight will be won. "There's a reason why only one per cent of people do this type of stuff. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2011. AFL Hall of Fame member. Barry Andrew Hall (born 8 February 1977) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club, Sydney Swans and Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). World Cup-winning All Black. He just smoked him. Sonny Bill Williams is ready to make Barry Hall eat his words. Nickolas then said he had "no respect" for Medawar in a post-fight interview in the ring. "I watched a bit of Mike Tyson, tried to figure out what he does.". But I just wasnt myself today. [citation needed], On 16 November, Italy's Valerio Nati boxed McGuigan for the vacant European Featherweight title in Belfast. "There's a new guy in my division: Nikita Tszyu. He and his wife have both been patrons for children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent. And my fights felt a little like sunshine. 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. He played for St Kilda until 2001, kicking 144 g Card payments only. He was born in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland on February 28, 1961. No wrestling, no throwing". [12] Following one more win (a defence of his European title against Farid Gallouze), McGuigan finally earned a tilt at a world title. His record was 32 wins and 3 losses, with 28 victories by knockout. He was fighting on the floor and grabbing my balls.". 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. 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. Thats what Im doing.. Both of you, come here. Having won Rugby World Cups and NRL premierships, Williams wont freeze on the big stage. "There's a reason why only one per cent of people do this type of stuff. READ MORE: Sonny Bill Williams' Middle East plea amid Ukraine 'heartache' Sonny Bill Williams is ready to make Barry Hall eat his words. McGuigan became the champion by dropping Pedroza in round seven and winning a unanimous fifteen-round decision in a fight refereed by hall of fame referee Stanley Christodoulou. Williams now holds an undefeated profession recorded of 9-0. Hes as good as any, Lee said. 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. Within 40 seconds, Hall returned to the canvas after taking a couple of big shots. Watch Boxing Live & On-Demand on Kayo. One of the biggest fights boxing has seen in recent years has ended in extraordinary fashion with a fighter floored by a ghost punch. [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. Sonny Bill Williams, by his own admission, used to be a footballer who threw punches. I just concentrate on the next day to get better and better. How about we box, eh?". Youll see.. Hall and Williams eventually shook hands before the latter shoved the 45-year-old in the chest as they headed their separate ways. When you catch someone early like that and put the pressure on, It's very hard to recover," he said. Sonny Bill Williams works out with trainer Andy Lee. He also defeated Paul Huggins and Angelo Licata during this period. Photo: Stan Sport 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. However, Williams had never fully devoted himself to boxing. The son of Aussie great Anthony Mundine, Rahim displayed the the same type of speed and showmanship his father exhibited throughout his career, with the debutant keeping his hands low, while ducking and weaving throughout the bout. He hits hard and I got caught. He was so accurate. However, that experience, along with sparring sessions against quality opponents in Ireland, convinced Williams he will be too much for Hall. Maybe just the hype, the build-up, I dont know what it was. LOWERING THE CREDIBILITY OF BOXING, IF IT EVER HAD ANY IN THE FIRST PLACE !!! [10], In 1982, McGuigan won eight fights, seven by knockout. Both were seen chatting without any venom and shared a smile. He also served as referee on the UK television game show Grudge Match, hosted by Nick Weir. His immediate focus is Wednesday nights Turf War against Barry Hall a pay-per-view offering from Stan Event at Sydneys Aware Super Theatre. Hall wins a unanimous points decision and takes his record to 8-1-1. Family first: Former AFL star Barry Hall reunited with his wife Laurent Brant and their sons Miller, four, Houston, two, and Samson, five months, at Sydney Airport on Saturday. As a non-sectarian sporting ambassador for Northern Ireland, he drew on the experience of Joey Dunlop and George Best. He did it with precision.". 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[citation needed] However, with his relationship with previous manager Barney Eastwood now at an end, McGuigan returned to the ring between 1988 and 1989, under the management of Frank Warren. Im really disappointed and Im not sure where the road leads.. I wish we could fight tomorrow, thats how excited I am. (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. He currently works as a boxing pundit for Sky TV. So how does Williams power compare? 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. Opposed by Young Ali, on 14 June 1982, McGuigan won by a knockout in six rounds; Ali fell into a coma from which he never recovered. I'm in shock!" [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. Hall apologised for his performance after the fight. Im really disappointed and Im not sure where the road leads.. 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. I apologise to my family because I feel like Ive let everyone down. Hes naturally heavy handed, he doesnt have to try to punch hard. What a farce, Michael Murray (@mickmurray23) March 23, 2022, A disgrace. A previously very close relationship with his manager, Barney Eastwood, deteriorated badly over time and led to a successful libel case against him by Eastwood several years later. 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. Get 2x 10 Free Bets on any sports market. Williams retired from football because his knees could no longer take the strain. Its about putting yourself in uncomfortable places. Stapleton was ordered to get back to his feet when replays showed the second shot was lower than the first. It was 95-94, 95-94, 97-92 in the end but England never ran away from the fight and stood there and traded blows in a brutal contest. He told the Sydney Morning Herald: "I'm not blowing smoke; my ambition with Sonny is to one day fight for the heavyweight championship.". [22] The popular German musician and composer Udo Lindenberg also dedicated his song "Jonny Boxer" to McGuigan in 1986. Gal has to fight SBW or Joey Leulia or Solomon Haumono(aged 47), Steve Mitchell (@stevemitchell80) March 23, 2022. Mundine won on the judges' scorecards via unanimous decision. 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. 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. Asked to respond to Lees comments, Williams said: I look at Andy as one of the best trainers in the world. People appreciated that."[8]. He didn't miss when he was doing the finishing. 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.