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RugbyU: Williams eyes Olympic Sevens gold

Agence France-PresseFebruary 18, 2013 00:30

Former All Black Sonny Bill Williams admits the chance to win Olympic gold could tempt him to switch to rugby Sevens for the 2016 Rio Games as he weighs up his future in the boxing ring. The code-hopping New Zealander is about to resume his rugby league career with the Sydney Roosters after winning a 10-round heavyweight boxing bout against veteran South African Frans Botha earlier this month.

Rugby-Sonny Bill under fire after shortened boxing bout

Thomson ReutersFebruary 9, 2013 00:30

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Former All Black Sonny Bill Williams's boxing career plumbed a new depth of farce on Friday when he claimed a controversial victory over a middle-aged South African who had him on the ropes before the bout was cut short by two rounds. The 27-year-old was in trouble at the end of his sixth professional fight in Brisbane against 44-year-old Francois Botha, and jeers rang out from the crowd when he was announced winner after 10 rounds.

Boxing: All Black Williams beats Botha in title fight

Agence France-PresseFebruary 8, 2013 10:05

World Cup-winning ex-All Black Sonny Bill Williams added another crown to his career Friday after beating veteran boxer Frans Botha to win their WBA International heavyweight title bout. Williams, who won the Rugby World Cup with the All Blacks in 2011, survived a whirlwind finish from South African Botha to land the vacant title with a unanimous points decision over 10 rounds in Brisbane. The ringside judges gave him the fight 97-91, 98-94, 97-91 over the 10 rounds to boos from the crowd.