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<blockquote data-quote="Teh Mite" data-source="post: 361145" data-attributes="member: 12332"><p><strong>Sonny Bill to return to the ring?</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Reports suggest that Sonny Bill Williams will return to the boxing ring just three weeks before the start of the Crusaders' Super Rugby campaign.</strong> </p><p> Williams last fought in July when he knocked out countryman Ryan Hogan, and the All Black now looks set to make his boxing return at Twickenham on 29 January. </p><p>According to a report in the <em>Sydney Morning Herald</em>, Williams will on Wednesday announce his intentions to fight Scott Lewis in what would be his first headline event. </p><p>As a member of the New Zealand squad that toured Europe in November, Williams is only required to report for training with the Crusaders on 1 February. His team-mates will play their first warm-up game on the same night as Williams' proposed bout. </p><p>It would appear that Williams boxing aspirations come with the blessing of the New Zealand Rugby Union, but in a World Cup year it seems a massive risk for a player that shone during the November internationals. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_6577835,00.html" target="_blank">http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_6577835,00.html</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>The NZRU may approve, but I doubt they'll be pleased if he gets hurt</p><p></p><p>Edit: <a href="http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=487013&cat=boxer" target="_blank">http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=487013&cat=boxer</a></p><p></p><p>Looks like there's no risk of that as he's going up against another shitty boxer. 3 (1) - 4 (4) record and only 18 rounds managed in 7 fights.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Teh Mite, post: 361145, member: 12332"] [B]Sonny Bill to return to the ring?[/B] [B]Reports suggest that Sonny Bill Williams will return to the boxing ring just three weeks before the start of the Crusaders' Super Rugby campaign.[/B] Williams last fought in July when he knocked out countryman Ryan Hogan, and the All Black now looks set to make his boxing return at Twickenham on 29 January. According to a report in the [I]Sydney Morning Herald[/I], Williams will on Wednesday announce his intentions to fight Scott Lewis in what would be his first headline event. As a member of the New Zealand squad that toured Europe in November, Williams is only required to report for training with the Crusaders on 1 February. His team-mates will play their first warm-up game on the same night as Williams' proposed bout. It would appear that Williams boxing aspirations come with the blessing of the New Zealand Rugby Union, but in a World Cup year it seems a massive risk for a player that shone during the November internationals. [URL]http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_6577835,00.html[/URL] The NZRU may approve, but I doubt they'll be pleased if he gets hurt Edit: [URL]http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=487013&cat=boxer[/URL] Looks like there's no risk of that as he's going up against another shitty boxer. 3 (1) - 4 (4) record and only 18 rounds managed in 7 fights. [/QUOTE]
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