Combat sport NSW trying to ban Sonny Bill Williams v Bachelorette winner Stu Laundy charity fight
Combat sport NSW has attempted to ban Sonny Bill Williams’ charity fight against Stu Laundy because of fears for the Bachelorette winner’s safety given he has never fought before.
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Combat sport NSW has attempted to ban Sonny Bill Williams’ charity fight with Bachelorette winner Stu Laundy on Saturday night over fears for his safety.
Promoter Max Markson has been in talks with the combat authority and the offices of sports minister Stuart Ayres to ensure the fight goes ahead on Fox Sports and Sky TV in New Zealand.
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SBW has had seven professional heavyweight fights for seven wins, while Laundy has never fought before.
Combat Sport has also ruled against businessman Mark Bouris having an exhibition fight with boxing legend Jeff Fenech on the same card.
“It’s stupid,” Markson said, “these are just exhibition fights.
“We’ve been in talks with them (Combat sport authority) since October when they tried to ban the fight.
“Just recently they’ve agreed but they’ve got to wear 25 ounce gloves which you can’t even get hold of these days. It’s nonsense.
“But I can assure you the fights will go ahead.”
More than $200,000 has already been raised from corporate support for the event for homeless people in Sydney and Auckland.
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Sonny Bill Williams says he is looking forward to it.
“I take my hat off to Stu for making the fight happen through all his connections,” SBW said.
“We’ll have a bit of a dance and a laugh. It’s for a great cause to support the homeless here in and in New Zealand.
“I hurt my AC joint against England and I’m doing some rehab. The All Blacks and the Blues doctors said I’m right to fight.”
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