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Sonny Bill Williams is a $1.50 favourite to beat Francois Botha who’s at $2.40, while Quade Cooper will start at $1.35 in his boxing debut against Barry Dunnett at $3.00. Click on the Sportingbet banner below to bet on the fights.
Sonny Bill Williams def. Francois Botha via UD (97-91, 98-94, 97, 91).
Quade Cooper def. Barry Dunnett via KO, Round 1 at 2:59.
-Alex Leapai def. Matt Hicks via KO, Round 1.
-Jarrod Fletcher def. Kiatchai Singwancha via TKO, Round 7 at 2:14.
-Daniel Baff def. Peter Brennan via TKO, Round 1 at 2:31.
-Bilal Akkawy def. Paul Edwards via TKO, Round 1 at 1:45.
Round 10: Referee calls final round as they start? Thought it was 12. Williams caught with an overhand right. Botha fighting dirty now on the inside and will be close to getting DQ’d. Williams walks into a right hand and is hurt bad! Botha looks to tee off but Williams is deducted a point for holding. Williams holds on, JUST!
Round 9: Both trade jabs in the opening minute with Botha tying up the fight on numerous occasions. Williams picks off Botha but is caught by a counter left coming in. Botha presses forward but eats a straight right by Williams. Botha is deducted a point for holding, but hurts Williams. There’s plenty of feeling in this one!!! 89-81 Williams.
Round 8: Williams is showing controlled aggression and patience as Botha again looks to get in close. Botha lands 2-3 punches with Williams against the ropes. Williams goes back to the jab and lands some nice shots. It’s getting fiery in there. 79-73 Williams.
Round 7: Botha doubles up with his left hand, but Williams picks Botha off with his jab. Williams walks into a Botha right hand as he moves to his left. Williams backs Botha against the ropes and lands some big shots. Botha gets on the inside trying to rough Williams up, continuously clinching. Williams goes back to his jab and lands to close out the round. 69-64 Williams.
Round 7: Botha doubles up with his left hand, but Williams picks Botha off with his jab. Williams walks into a Botha right hand as he moves to his left. Williams backs Botha against the ropes and lands some big sh
Round 6: Williams goes back behind his jab and catches Botha with a big overhand right. Williams keeps his range and lands on Botha, who caught Williams flush on the chin as they came together. Botha backs Williams against the ropes but Williams clinches and goes back behind his jab. 59-55 Williams.
Round 5: Williams goes back to his jab, and gets through the defense of Botha who’s already tiring. Williams walks into a big shot from Botha but responds with one of his own. 49-46 Williams.
Round 4: Botha looks to the on the inside, but Williams lands an overhand right on Botha. Williams goes back to his jab, but Botha roughs it up in close. Better round for Botha but only because Williams let him on the inside. 39-37 Williams.
Round 3: Williams continues to fight behind his jab, changing levels softening up Botha. Botha’s marked up around his eyes, as Williams keeps landing with his jab, while Botha looks to make it a scrap on the inside. 30-27 Williams.
Round 2: Williams is controlling from centre ring picking off Botha with his jab from range. Botha is slow and showing his age. Good round by Williams who is stalking Botha and landing nice shots. Botha eats two big right hands on the bell. 20-18 Williams.
Round 1: Patient start by both boxers, with Williams trying to keep it at range with his jab. Williams walks into a Botha right hand, and goes back to his jab. Botha’s looking to land his overhand right. 10-9 Williams.
Up next is the main event between Sonny Bill Williams and Francois Botha over 12 rounds at Heavyweight.
Quade Cooper def. Barry Dunnett via KO, Round 1 at 2:59.
Round 1: Dunnett puts the early pressure on Cooper who has his hands very slow. Cooper looks to jab, but is rocked by a big shot! Cooper goes back to the jab and catches Dunnett at range. Cooper tees off and Dunnett is down!!! Cooper goes back on the attack and knocks out Dunnett with a great right hand.
Up next is a 4 round special attraction fight between Quade Cooper and Barry Dunnett.
Alex Leapai def. Matt Hicks via KO, Round 1.
Round 1: Leapai catches Hicks early and has him caught against the ropes. Leapai wobbles Hicks with an uppercut, and Leapai presses forward and hurts Hicks big time with a body shot before dropping the American. Leapai lands a nice uppercut followed by another huge right uppercut and it’s all over!!!
Next up is a 8 round Heavyweight clash between Alex Leapai and Matt Hicks.
Jarrod Fletcher def. Kiatchai Singwancha via TKO, Round 7 at 2:14.
Round 7: Fletcher comes straight forward landing more jabs and switching it up with body shots. Fletcher continues to unload shots, changing levels with Singwancha taking more and more punishment. Fletcher unloads with Singwancha against the ropes and the fight is waved away.
Round 6: Fletcher comes out and once again takes control. Singwancha continues to hang in there but Fletcher turns up the heat and has the Thai hurt against the ropes. Fletcher jumps in with some big shots but Singwancha survives another round. 60-54 Fletcher.
Round 5: Fletcher catches Singwancha against the ropes and unloads with 4-5 punches. Fletcher is starting to pick up the pace, with the Thai slowing. Fletcher is starting to land some big shots on Singwancha and is very aggressive. Good counter left by Singwancha which shook up Fletcher. Fletcher is changing levels and continues to dominate. 50-45 Fletcher.
Round 4: Singwancha is starting to drop his hands at Fletcher capitalises. Fletcher continues to move in and out on the Thai. Both boxers continue to clash heads but Fletcher is in charge. 40-36 Fletcher.
Round 3: Fletcher again went behind his jab, as Singwancha looks to make it a scrappy affair. Fletcher catches the Thai with two jabs, and then unloads with Singwancha backed against the ropes. Singwancha is definitely starting to slow as Fletcher lands more heavy shots. All Fletcher soo far. 30-27 Fletcher.
Round 2: Fletcher came out fast and worked back behind his jab. Fletcher snapped the head of Singwancha back, and caught him with a lovely right hand. Fletcher caught Singwancha with his hands low. Fletcher teed off late and both boxers clash heads. 20-18 Fletcher.
Round 1: Fletcher opened up controlling centre ring pushing the pace. Fletcher worked off his jab and caught Singwancha. Fletcher showed good head movement and changed the levels on the Thai. Fletcher rocked Singwancha’s head back with two rocking right hands. Fletcher lets his hands go and unloads on Singwancha against the ropes. Fletcher 10-9.
Next up is Jarrod Fletcher vs. Kiatchai Singwancha over 8 rounds at Middleweight.
Daniel Baff def. Peter Brennan via TKO, Round 1 at 2:31.
Round 1: Baff came forward early and scored a very early knockdown with Brennan taking a knee. Brennan misses with a right hand, and Baff has him hurt on the ropes. Baff lands with two uppercuts and a body shot sees Brennan take another knee. Baff throws more shots and it’s all over.
Next up at heavyweight is Peter Brennan vs. Daniel Baff.
Bilal Akkawy def. Paul Edwards via TKO, Round 1 at 1:45.
Round 1: Akkawy controls from centre ring, throwing shots over the top. Akkawy catches Edwards with a body shots and he’s down. The fight continues but Akkawy pounces finishing the fight with another body shot.
The first fight tonight will start just after 7pm and will be over 6 rounds at Super Middleweight between Bilal Akkawy and Paul Edwards.
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