In preparation for Wednesday’s highly anticipated heavyweight clash, Turf War, dual rugby international superstar Sonny Bill Williams and AFL legend and Premiership winner Barry Hall will weigh-in at 12pm AEDT tomorrow (Tuesday) at the ICC Sydney Aware Super Theatre.
Sonny Bill Williams and Barry Hall will join renowned sports commentator Andy Raymond and four-time world champion Danny Green at the weigh-ins tomorrow, alongside boxing legend Anthony Mundine and undercard fighters Jackson England, Paul Fleming, Willis Meehan, plus Anthony’s son Rahim Mundine in his professional boxing debut.
At the Turf War press conference today, Sonny Bill Williams and Barry Hall argued their case and were passionate in their belief of victory come Wednesday night. In their respective corners, eternal foes Anthony Mundine and Danny Green threw their support behind the two elite athletes.
Sonny Bill Williams said:
“I’m younger, I’ve got more experience and I think I’m more hungry. Plain and simple. It’s going to be a great fight.”
Barry Hall said:
“I think my mental capacity, I think I’m tougher and my boxing ability will shine through.”
Danny Green said:
“I’m excited because I don’t think people will realise until they’re watching the fight, the quality of this bout. Both guys are supreme athletes. Andy Lee is a phenomenal trainer and he’s been training Sonny for quite a while now. We expect an extremely hungry and skillful Sonny Bill Williams but Barry Hall is a beast. I’m in Barry’s camp and am confident he’s going to be victorious, I do think this fight will end in knockout.”
Anthony Mundine said:
“Sonny leaves no stone unturned. When he puts his mind to something he wants to achieve, nine times out of 10 he achieves it. Barry seems as hungry as Sonny so it’s going to be a great fight.”
WEIGH-IN
Date: Tuesday 22 March
Location: ICC Sydney, Aware Super Theatre, 14 Darling Drive, Sydney
Time: Media to arrive 11:30am AEDT for a 12pm start
Attendees: Danny Green, Sonny Bill Williams, Barry Hall, Anthony Mundine, Andy Raymond (MC) and all undercard fighters.
TURF WAR
Date: Wednesday 23 March
Location: ICC Sydney, Aware Super Theatre, Level 2, 14 Darling Drive, Sydney
Time: Media to arrive 6:00pm AEDT start (accreditation available below)
Stan Event will be the only place to watch the highly anticipated boxing heavyweight clash, TURF WAR – headlined by two of the biggest names in Australian sport. Sonny Bill Williams and Barry Hall will go toe-to-toe over 8 three-minute rounds. Both men will have plenty to prove and will be in terrific condition, having solely focused on their boxing careers for the course of 2021 in anticipation for this bout.
Turf War is promoted by Green Machine, led by four time world champion Danny Green, together with Khoder Nasser’s SBW Promotions.
Sonny Bill Williams v Barry Hall headline the 8-card Turf War event on Wednesday from 6pm AEDT, streaming live and exclusive on Stan Event. New customers can sign up for a free trial and purchase the event at stan.com.au/event. Tickets are available through Ticketek.
Venues across Australia will also be able to stream TURF WAR with Stan Venues. Information can be found by visiting:
https://www.stan.com.au/sport/venues
