28 January, 2026, 2:37 pm Central - 31°C Rain

Williams lost by one point to Gallen

Williams lost by one point to Gallen

By Navitalai Naivalurua
17/07/2025

Sonny Bill Williams lost to Paul Gallen in a split decision in their highly anticipated grudge match in Sydney last night.

Williams started the stronger of the two, but Gallen routinely found the body to sway the judges and claim bragging rights.

The two seemingly put their rivalry to bed after the bout with an intense handshake, with Gallen accepting his foe's request for a post-fight coffee.

One judge scored the fight 77-74 for Gallen, another 77-74 for Williams, and the third 76-75 for Gallen.

A point was deducted from Williams by referee Les Fear in the seventh round for persistent holding, which proved to be a crucial moment in the fight.

In the night's other fights, Kiwi David Nyika got back to his winning ways with a fifth-round TKO win over compatriot Nikolas Charalampous.

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