Posts Tagged "Sonny Bill Williams"

New champ Williams looking to next fight

By NZPA, 9 Feb 2012

 

Sonny Bill Williams is already contemplating his next bout after claiming the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association heavyweight title with a first-round stoppage of American Clarence Tillman in Hamilton.

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Sonny Bill needs to start boxing full time

By John Davidson, 9 Feb 2012

 

Sonny Bill Williams took care of an ordinary Clarence Tillman III with little fuss last night, but if he wants to go really far in the boxing world, he needs to commit to the sweet science permanently.

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Sonny Bill wins title in first round

By The Roar, 8 Feb 2012

 

Sonny Bill Williams has won the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association heavyweight title after a first-round stoppage of American Clarence Tillman III in Hamilton.

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Sonny Bill Williams vs Clarence Tillman III: Live updates, blog [video]

By John Davidson, 8 Feb 2012

 

Sonny Bill Wiliams takes on Clarence Tillman III in Hamilton tonight, with the New Zealand heavyweight title on the line. Join us tonight for live updates, scoring and blog from 5.00pm (AEDT) with all undercard results for Williams vs Tillman.

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Sonny Bill Williams and Clarence Tillman in weigh-in scuffle [video]

By The Roar, 7 Feb 2012

 

The punches flew early this morning between Sonny Bill Williams and his boxing opponent Clarence Tillman III, as the face-off at weigh-in erupted into short, heated melee.

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Sonny Bill looking sharp for his first real test

By John Davidson, 7 Feb 2012

 

The assistance of Tony Mundine as well as some impressive sparring partners has put Sonny Bill Williams in prime shape for his New Zealand heavyweight title tussle with Clarence Tillman III on Wednesday.

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Where would SBW fit on the Australian Boxing landscape?

By The Crowd, 1 Feb 2012

 

The New Zealand Heavyweight title fight is coming up next week between league turned rugby player Sonny Bill Williams, and New Zealand based American boxer Clarence Tillman.

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Amateur boxers to teach SBW a lesson

By David Beniuk, 1 Feb 2012

 

Anyone can turn professional – just look at Sonny Bill Williams, say Australia’s amateur boxers who head to Hobart this week on their path to the London Olympics.

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Is Sonny Bill Williams making a mockery out of boxing?

By James31, 20 Jan 2012

 

The other day I was down at my local pub here on the Gold Coast drinking a nice cold one, and I got talking to this old bloke named Ralph about boxing.

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Former Sydney Roosters enforcer Adrian Morley has endorsed his old NRL club’s pursuit of code hopper Sonny Bill Williams.

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Sonny Bill Williams needs new boxing opponent after arrest

By The Crowd, 16 Jan 2012

 

Sonny Bill Williams’ New Zealand heavyweight title fight in Hamilton has been cancelled in sensational circumstances, with New Zealand boxer Richard Tutaki arrested and imprisoned on Tuesday on charges including methamphetamine possession, and receiving and providing false details to police.

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Every season, rugby league showcases some of the best rivalries in Australian sport. Some are friendly; others are fuelled by animosity and passion.

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How many will watch SBW fight on pay per view?

By Peter Wilson, 10 Jan 2012

 

In just over five weeks ‘the long awaited title fight’ featuring Sonny Bill Williams and the highly rated Richard Tutaki happens in Hamilton, New Zealand.

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Hail the return of the prodigal son! The best thing to come out of New Zealand since Footrot Flats is set for an NRL encore with the Bondi Boys, in the biggest player movement since Dally Messenger signed on for a salary of eleven tuppence and half a dozen cravats in nineteen-oh-nothing.

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I must admit that when I read that Sonny Bill Williams was trying to slide back into rugby league, I was not surprised. I was not surprised he wanted to come back to the game which made him, because he is more suited to it than the fifteen-man game, and can have a greater impact. [...]

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Sonny Bill Williams would be a steal at $800k a season for any NRL club – he is that good. Many stalwarts have still not accepted him as a world-class player, and when I talk to respected figures that have been in the game for over 50 years, they talk about Coote and McCarthy, but [...]

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Sonny Bill Williams is locked and loaded for the vacant New Zealand heavyweight title, which he’ll contest in February 2012 against Richard Tutaki. I know what you’re thinking. Richard who? So read on.

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SBW to fight for heavyweight belt

By AAP, 7 Dec 2011

 

All Black Sonny Bill Williams will seek to add a boxing title to his Rugby World Cup winner’s medal when he fights for the New Zealand heavyweight belt next year. The former rugby league international will fight 33-year-old Richard Tutaki for the vacant title in Hamilton on February 8. Williams has a clause in his [...]

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Roosters captain Braith Anasta made his debut in a professional golf tournament this weekend, prompting me to mull over exactly who are the greatest, multiple sport professionals.

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Finally, the long awaited, highly anticipated, excruciatingly frustrated announcement: Sonny Bill Williams has signed for one year with the Waikato Chiefs.

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