Sonny Bill Williams has fallen to a split decision defeat to Paul Gallen in their highly-anticipated grudge match in Sydney overnight.<\/p>\n
The Kiwi will bemoan a seventh-round point deduction for persistent grabbing, with the referee warning the Kiwi he was at risk of being disqualified.<\/p>\n
Williams started the stronger of the two but Gallen routinely found the body to sway the judges and claim bragging rights.<\/p>\n
The two seemingly put their rivalry to bed after the bout with an intense handshake, with Gallen accepting his foe’s request for a post-fight coffee.<\/p>\n
In the night’s other fights, Kiwi David Nyika got back to his winning ways with a fifth-round TKO win over compatriot Nikolas Charalampous.<\/p>\n
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