Reformed former Canberra Raiders prop Jason Williams keen to step into ring with Paul Gallen

He’s done time, once decked a mate in a nightclub toilet and been compared with Mike Tyson. So if there’s interest for an all-NRL battle, this former Canberra Raider says he’s the man to take on Paul Gallen.

Paul Gallen during his fight against Barry Hall at Margaret Court Arena.

Jason Williams has been in prison, played in the NRL and has been compared with Mike Tyson. Now he wants to fight Paul Gallen.

Former Raiders star Williams, a 114kg prop who infamously decked a teammate in a nightclub toilet, has emerged as a potential match-up for Paul Gallen.

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Similar in both height and build and the same age as Gallen, 38-year-old Williams would happily resume his professional boxing career should retired Shark Gallen be up for an all-NRL battle.

Williams knocked out Kris O’Neil in his last professional fight in 2011 on a Sonny Bill Williams undercard.

“He would love to fight Gallen,’’ Williams’ former trainer Losh Matthews said.

Paul Gallen is attended to during his fight against Barry Hall.

“He would be the perfect fight for Gal. Jase is a proper boxer and has fought both as an amateur and as a professional. They both played for the Sharks, too.’’

Matthews said now New Zealand resident Williams was among the world’s hardest hitters.

“I had him on the pads recently,’’ Matthews said.

“And boy can he still hit.

“He is a lot like Mike Tyson. The way he moves and the way he punches. A lot have made that comparison.’’

Paul Gallen and Barry Hall exchange blows on Friday night. Picture: Michael Klein

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Williams played for the Bulldogs and Sharks before he was sent to prison for assaulting former teammate Jeremy Smith.

Williams resumed his career with the Raiders before going on to have a short but spectacular pro-boxing career.

Originally published as Reformed former Canberra Raiders prop Jason Williams keen to step into ring with Paul Gallen