Sonny Bill Williams vs Paul Gallen: Fight date, venue, ring walk time, undercard, tale of the tape & how to watch

Everything you need to know as former New Zealand rugby league and rugby union star Sonny Bill Williams continues his professional boxing journey against Australian heavyweight Paul Gallen in Sydney on Wednesday July 16, 2025.

Sonny Bill Williams vs Paul Gallen - All You Need To Know

Date:	Wednesday 16th July, 2025
Headline Fight:	Sonny Bill Williams vs Paul Gallen
Approx Ring Walk Time:	10:00 (BST)
Weight Class:	Heavyweight
Titles:	N/A
Referee:	TBC
Promoters:	Duco Events (David Higgins)
Venue:	Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia
TV Channel:	TBC
Main Event:	Tyson Pedro vs Kris Terzievski

Fight Date

Sonny Bill Williams vs Paul Gallen will take place on Wednesday 16th July, 2025.

Ring Walks & Fight Time

Sonny Bill Williams vs Paul Gallen will provide chief-support to the bill-topping heavyweight showdown between Tyson Pedro and Kris Terzievski with the bout pencilled in for a 10:00 (BST) start.

An exact start time is subject to the length of other undercard fights however.

Venue

Sonny Bill Williams vs Paul Gallen will be staged at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney Olympic Park, Australia.

The multi-use venue was originally built in 1999 as part of the facilities for the 2000 summer Olympics and boasts a capacity of 21,032.

During the Games, the arena played host to men's and women's basketball finals and the artistic and trampoline gymnastics events.

What is Sonny Bill Williams famous for?

Sonny Bill Williams is one of the most decorated professional rugby players in New Zealand history.

One of just two players to have represented his country in both rugby league and rugby union, the second-row forward starred for NRL sides Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Sydney Roosters, whilst also featuring 12 times for the Kiwis men's senior team.

His rugby union career proved even more successful, featuring for European heavyweights Toulon, in France, amongst numerous other sides Down Under.

Bill Williams was famously part of the All Blacks side that captured World Cup glory in both 2011 and 2015, playing alongside fellow greats Richie McCaw and Ma'a Nonu.

The 39-year-old also competed for New Zealand in the 2016 World Cup Rugby Sevens Series and the 2016 Olympic Games.

As a boxer, the heavyweight has captured the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association title as well as the WBA 'International' heavyweight belt, but was stripped of both after failing to undertake mandatory defences.

His upcoming clash with Paul Gallen will represent his first venture back inside the ropes in almost three years.

Tale of the Tape

	Sonny Bill Williams	Paul Gallen
Record:	9-1 (4 KOs)	15-2-1 (8 KOs)
Age:	39	43
Birthplace:	Auckland, New Zealand	Sydney, Australia
Height:	6'3" / 191 cm	5'10.5" / 179 cm
Reach:	N/A	70" / 178 cm
Stance:	Orthodox	Orthodox
Titles:	N/A	N/A
Last Fight:	Lost (TKO) vs Mark Hunt - Nov 22	Won (UD) vs Justin Hodges - Nov 22
KO%:	44.44%	53.33%
Alias:	N/A	N/A

How to watch

TV details for the full fight card, including Sonny Bill Williams vs Paul Gallen, have yet to be announced for fight fans in the UK and Ireland.

Full Fight Card

The fight card, which is presented by Joseph Parker's manager David Higgins, will be topped by the heavyweight showdown between Tyson Pedro and Kris Terzievski, with the following fights serving as part of the undercard.

Tyson Pedro vs Kris Terzievski
Sonny Bill Williams vs Paul Gallen
David Nyika vs TBC
Alex Leapai Jr vs TBC