Paul Gallen and Sonny Bill Williams exchange words before boxing match

Thursday 19 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 19 Jun 2025, 4:00pm

In this story All Blacks, Joseph Parker

Paul Gallen and Sonny Bill Williams are preparing to face each other in a boxing bout in Sydney on 16 July. The athletes have engaged in a war of words, with Gallen making personal comments ahead of the scheduled match.

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1. RNZThu 19 Jun 2025, 3:57pm

   Paul Gallen calls Sonny Bill Williams a 'dropkick', disliked by the All Blacks (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 19 Jun 2025, 4:00pm

   Paul Gallen hits back at Sonny Bill Williams’ claims ahead of July boxing bout (opens in new tab)