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Published 14:10 11 Mar 2021 GMT
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Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand kisses the Webb Ellis Cup after victory in the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)[/caption]
Williams is expected to resume a career in boxing. Back in February, it was announced that he will face an unnamed opponent in April, before going up against former Aussie rules star Barry Hall later this year.
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Williams is no novice when it comes to boxing. He has had seven professional fights, all of his bouts in the heavyweight division.
At one time, he was the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association (NZPBA) Heavyweight Champion and World Boxing Association (WBA) International Heavyweight Champion, but was stripped of the titles after failing to answer challenges due to his rugby career.
Throughout his career, Williams crossed codes between league and union on numerous occasions. He actually began his career in rugby league with the Canterbury Bulldogs, before moving to French rugby union giants Toulon in 2008.
Aside from a spell back in league in 2013 with the Sydney Roosters, he continued in union for teams such as Canterbury, the Crusaders, Chiefs and Blues in New Zealand and Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan.
On the international stage, he represented the All Blacks and Kiwis (New Zealand's rugby league team). He is just the second individual to play for the All Blacks after first playing for New Zealand in rugby league.
He won the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cup with the All Blacks, one of only 21 players to lift the Webb-Ellis trophy on more than one occasion.
He returned to rugby league last year, running out for Toronto Wolfpack before returning to the Sydney Roosters.
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