VIDEO: In a boxing adventure, two-time rugby world champion beats former American football player by knockout

S. Bill Williams (left) beat B. Hall (right) with a straight shot in the box. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter

The 'wave' of celebrities and former athletes from other sports venturing into boxing is here to stay. New Zealand's two-time world rugby champion, Sonny Bill Williams, was successful in a fight against former American football player, Barry Hall, in the first round with a knockout. The duel took place last Wednesday (23).

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Williams has now achieved his ninth victory – including four knockouts – in his boxing career. The prediction is that he will face Paul Gallen, also from the world of rugby. One of the most popular athletes in the country, he competed in the 2016 Olympics in his old sport, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, but stopped in the quarter-finals.

In the confrontation, Sonny Bill managed to 'march' forward and landed a direct hit on Hall's chin, who couldn't resist the New Zealander's knockout power and fell against the ropes, already giving up.

Check out the knockout

Sonny Bill Williams stops Barry Hall in the opening round in Sydney 🥊 pic.twitter.com/DBtuisH7dC

- Ben Damon (@ben_damon) March 23, 2022