After years of anticipation, negotiations in standby and vicious beards, a confrontation between the stars of football Paul Gallen and Sonny Bill Williams is now closer than ever.
In a spectacular turn of events, Gallen accepted Williams’ conditions – including a key bonding point that threatened to derail the truck force test.
It was revealed last month that Gallen pushed eight three -minute rounds – standard for professional boxing – while SBW would prefer 2.5 or 2 minutes.
Gallen says he has now accepted the shorter laps.
“I actually accepted the two -minute rounds now just to prove the fact that (Williams) will not do it,” the Call team continues on Saturday.
“Do I have an answer (after accepting the rounds)?” No, so we go.
A confrontation of heavy goods vehicles between Paul Gallen (photo) and Sonny Bill Williams is now closer than ever with Gallen accepting the terms of his rival
The animated rivals are in advanced talks concerning this blocker
“I don’t think he wants to do it, so I called his bluff.”
Gallen said that it was not “nervous” to return to sport after hanging up the gloves in 2022.
“I am not at all nervous. I just told you where it is, “he said.
“I had no correspondence with anyone on this subject since I made the offer a week ago.
“I don’t know (why there was no answer).
“As I said, I really don’t think he wants to do it.”
Darryl Brohman asked Gallen if he thought that the superstar of the cross code was afraid of him.
“It has been going on for 10 years. Don’t you think he was already afraid? said Gallen.
Gallen confirmed that he had agreed to get out of his retirement to fight the former All Black
Williams fought for the last time in 2022, undergoing shock loss against the star of MMA Mark Hunt
“We have been talking about it for 10 years and he never wanted to do it.
“Did I have said for a long time that I want to do it?” Yes. Someone should ask him why he (doesn’t want to do it). I cannot answer for him because I have no idea.
Williams fought for the last time in 2022, undergoing direct elimination defeat against the star of MMA Mark Hunt. Despite the setback, his athletic pedigree and his star power make him a huge draw.
Gallen retired from sport in 2022 after a victory against Justin Hodges, but always said that he would like to face Williams.
The only two imperfections of the Gallen professional record were in Australian heavy goods vehicles against Justis Huni and Kris Terzievski.
Attempts to make the fight fell on discussions on how money will be divided.
Speaking after his last fight in 2022, Gallen said that he regretted that the fight with Williams never took place – and a comment from Williams ruined their relationship forever.