Boxing: Sonny Bill Williams set to make surprise return to the ring

Sonny Invoice Williams will make his return to the ring on Saturday night time in opposition to Waikato Falefehi (2-14).

The previous All Blacks star has been coaching in secret earlier than resuming his boxing profession, based on The Day by day Telegraph.

The struggle in opposition to Falefehi ends a six-year exile from the boxing ring. Williams’ final struggle got here in opposition to American Chauncy Welliver in January 2015, which the Kiwi gained through unanimous resolution.

The 35-year-old will struggle on the Townsville Leisure Centre, and can look to extend his boxing file to 8-0. The struggle will happen on a card headlined by Mark Flanagan and Ben Kelleher dealing with off for the vacant Australian cruiserweight belt.

The heavyweight will little question have seen the success of fellow rugby-star-turned-boxer Paul Gallen (11-1-1) each within the ring and financially, with the Sharks legend raking in $1.275 million for his troubles in opposition to Justis Huni.

Williams’ bout in opposition to Falefehi represents considerably of a yardstick so he can measure how a lot ring rust he is amassed in his day out of the ring, earlier than a possible push for a struggle in opposition to the previous Blues captain.

Gallen has made no secret about eager to struggle Williams previously, both. When requested final 12 months about what the probably end result of a battle between the 2 could be, Gallen was crystal clear.

Gallen mentioned: “Would I beat Sonny? Sure.”

“It would be struggle; he is a giant man with some expertise below his belt. However I do know that with the strain I placed on, if he cannot get me out of there within the first few rounds I would come excessive of him and put on him out.”

Williams even confirmed he’d be prepared to struggle Gallen throughout an look on Channel 9’s 100% Footy in August final 12 months.

Gallen was additionally on the present, and quizzed the previous Roosters ahead whether or not he’d be prepared to go toe-to-toe with him.

Williams responded: “100 per cent.”