‘Leave Professional Boxing to Professional Boxers’: Sonny Bill Williams Destroyed by Fans After Getting Knocked Out by 48-Year-Old UFC Veteran Mark Hunt

What was called an upset win took place at the Aware Super Theatre in Sydney when the former UFC veteran Mark Hunt stopped the former rugby star in the 4th round with a flurry of heavy hands.

The highly anticipated crossover was expecting favorite Williams would maintain his perfect record, but did not happen. The 48-year-old out-of-shape Hunt stepped inside the arena with bad intentions. This was going to be the last fight of his career, and he made it spectacular. Though he was lagging behind on the scorecard, the offense he took in the fourth round turned the tables.

He dropped Willaims with a nice overhand first. However, Williams gathered himself but could not continue. The referee stopped the fight because Willaims was taking punishment without showing any signs of defense or offense.

The 37-year-old turned pro in 2009. He was on a winning streak of 10 fights and was the heavy favorite for the showdown. He was doing good till Hunt hurt him badly. Williams appeared good on footwork and was using the jab to maintain a distance. But finally, his poor defense exposed his skills when he tried to return favors in the close slugfest.

His chin appeared glassy, which could not bear one shot. This is where professional boxers stand taller when it comes to real battle in the ring.

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Following the loss, Williams faced the wrath of fans.

How did fans react to the loss of Sonny Bill Williams?

A fan wrote, “That’s what happens when you come up against a real fighter.”

Fox League reported it on Facebook.

“Imagine thinking Mark hunt was an easy beat alot of people in here with no clue”, another fan wrote.

Another fan wrote, “Great way for the warrior to go out in his last fight.”

“No wonder he avoided gallen”, another fan wrote.

“It’s Mark Hunt, what did people think would happen? Gotta give it to SBW for getting in the ring”, another fan wrote.

Another fan mentioned, “Gallen pumped hunt imagine what Gallen does to sunny bill.”

Another fan wrote, “Mark Hunt is the best Samoan ever in the ring. Maybe, even better than Tua.”

“Leave professional boxing to professional boxers”, another fan wrote.

“Because ex-footballers fight nobody but Bums. Mark Hunt is not a bum”, another fan.

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