Follow the action as dual code rugby champion Sonny Bill Williams and AFL premiership hardman Barry Hall square off in the Turf War at Aware Super Theatre.
Here’s a little of the Fleming-England action as well (a cheeky one after the bell from Fleming). It’s been absolutely brutal out there, the round two knockdown to England really looking vital now on the cards. Says Paul Gallen might be next, which would probably be fun, but not exactly the kind of fight that makes SBW a serious name in the sport. Barry Hall in there as well, the introductions unfolding, let’s make this happen. And the end didn’t take very long. Sonny Bill Williams with the round one KO over Barry Hall, we shall see what transpires next.
Williams was a hurricane from the first bell and had knocked Hall down inside the first 45 seconds of the fight. It was a slaughter right from the start when ...
I’m just so impressed with Sonny Bill. That was just a domination against a beast of a man in Barry Hall.” That was incredible from Sonny Bill Williams. He just smoked him. I’m really disappointed and I’m not sure where the road leads.” Williams ended the contest with a searing right hook that collected Hall across the cheek. Maybe just the hype, the build-up, I don’t know what it was. Hall apologised for his performance after the fight.
AFL champion Barry Hall apologised to boxing fans after his round one humbling at the hands of a dominant Sonny Bill Williams in Sydney on Wednesday night.
I'm really disappointed and I'm not sure where the road leads." "I congratulated him and manned up. "Heavyweights. He hits hard and I got caught. It'd be very interesting but you'd have to say Sonny Bill at this stage." "I apologise. "I'd like to see them go at it, if I'm perfectly honest.
New Zealand's dual-code football star Williams demolished the AFL great in Sydney on Wednesday night, dominating from the opening seconds.
He looked relaxed and composed and fired off some slick flurries of blows. "There's a reason why only one per cent of people do this type of stuff. - Sonny Bill Williams ended the fight in the first round
Sonny Bill Williams has scored a stunning first round knockout win over Barry Hall, dropping the former AFL premiership winner three times before referee Les Fear stopped the action. 10:40am - WE'RE ON!! Round one has begun. 10:35pm - Main event moments ...