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Sonny Bill Williams has teased that his upcoming boxing bout against Paul Gallen will bring out a dark side in him

Sonny Bill Williams has teased that his upcoming boxing bout against Paul Gallen will bring out a dark side in him

20 May 2025 - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

The two-time Rugby World Cup winner and former league star will face the former Cronulla Sharks skipper in Sydney on July 16 - after almost a decade of verbal jabs between the pair.

Williams insists he doesn't hate Gallen - but admits he'll need to tap into a different state of mind due to their history.

39-year-old Williams' last fight in 2022 was his first professional loss - a fourth round stoppage at the hands of former UFC fighter Mark Hunt.

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21 May: Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh's behaviour is under scrutiny after posting social media footage where he donned a boxing glove to punch a mate to the shagpile off a sofa in an apparent prank

21 May: Queensland Rugby League boss and former North Sydney representative Ben Ikin has endorsed Australia mentor Mal Meninga as a candidate for the Perth Bears coaching job

21 May: The Warriors are without their two captains for this weekend's attempt to go six wins in a row when they meet the Raiders

20 May: A typically theatric twist as confirmation finally arrives of the boxing bout between Sonny Bill Williams and former New South Wales rugby league captain Paul Gallen

19 May: Warriors coach Andrew Webster will be forced into at least two changes for Sunday's NRL game against Canberra, with both co-captains sidelined

19 May: Queensland coach Billy Slater believes Auckland-born Robert Toia is ready for the cauldron of State of Origin rugby league - barely two months after making his NRL debut

19 May: New South Wales prop Payne Haas has been cleared to join the squad for next Wednesday's State of Origin series opener at Suncorp Stadium

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