Barry Hall respects Sonny Bill Williams as an athlete, as a man and is extremely careful of his punching power and quality play.
But the AFL champion has identified what he thinks is a notable weakness as they prepare to strike a blow at Sydney’s Aware Super Theater tonight.
“I think he has power – I think his chin is something suspicious,” Hall told Wide World of Sports before his second fight as a pro.
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“So that’s why I’ve worked so hard on power – I just need one shot. I’ll be patient, because I just need one shot.
“He got up earlier and fought, I realize that, but we have to touch him.”
Hall is a former Victorian Junior Champion and his only pro fight was a controversial 2019 draw against Paul Gallen.
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He is confident in his own chin after being “put through the wringer” by hungry sparring partners.
“They say in boxing, you train hard and fight easy and that’s what happens. You have fresh guys who come in every round and they put it on you because you’re unfortunately a name and they want that scalp, even if it is. sparring, “he said.
“It’s just the way it is.”
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Hall also admitted that he was much more nervous about the fight than he was before a major AFL final at the MCG.
“It’s very different. Footy, I knew I was good and you do it every week,” Hall said.
“Depending on how you feel, you’re not nervous because you know you’re at a certain level. Boxing, I had a fight and there’s still the unknown and you do not do it every week.
“So it’s pretty hard to get used to. So a little more anxious to do this but that’s good, that’s good, I’m excited about it.”
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