It’s the fight they said would never happen. But here we are, ringside at Qudos Bank Arena, for a grudge match that has been more than a decade in the making; Sonny Bill Williams versus Paul Gallen.The former footballers have clashed over everything from the length of the rounds to the gloves that will be used, threatening to scupper one of the most anticipated boxing events of the year. Given how many false starts there have been, it appeared this was never going to happen.Sonny Bill Williams and Paul Gallen at the weigh in on Tuesday.Credit: Wolter PeetersHowever, the chance to finally settle the score - getting paid $1 million each may have also had something to do with it - means we are finally here.And we’ll be there to bring you all the action as it happens.Latest postsLatest postsAlex Leapai Jr made very short work of Herve Silu Mata, winning by KO after just one minute and 50 seconds in the first round.Leapai’s father fought for the heavyweight title against Wladimir Klitschko in 2014, who defended his WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring magazine belts.Leapai Jr walked away from an NRL contract with the Gold Coast Titans in January of 2024 to focus, at least temporarily, on boxing. He believes he can go one better and become a world champion.Alex Leapai Jnr has big boxing ambitions.Credit: Wolter Peeters“Obviously [it’s about] finishing the journey, that’s paved the way for me, winning a world title,” he said.“I’m fighting for not only a better life for myself, but for my family.”In undercard action, Rahim “CJ” Mundine earned a second-round KO of Joe Vatusaqata in their super-middleweight clash. The son of Anthony Mundine then called out the son of Danny Green, Archie, a chance for a new generation to step into the Mundine-Green rivalry.Rahim was closing in on an NRL debut in 2021 while playing fullback for Souths, only to have his dreams dashed by a tackle from a young Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i.Rahim Mundine was too good for Joe Vatusaqata.Credit: Wolter Peeters“Early in that year a superstar, Joseph Sua’ali’i tackled me and I dislocated my left hip,” Mundine said.“They said that was like a car-crash injury, that slowed me down a bit.”Mundine has switched his focus to boxing and has now earned his second victory and there is talk now of him going up against Archie Green, who is about to make his boxing debut.“He’s got a similar style to his dad, I’ve got a similar style to my dad,” Mundine said.This one was all over within two rounds.Credit: Wolter Peeters“Everyone knows what goes on when that happens. It would be like Connor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, an Australian version.Anthony Mundine added: “We want to make Green-Mundine money.” This is one of the best I have seen.The narrator is Temuera Morrison, aka Jake “the Muss” (he was also a bounty hunter in Star Wars, some people get all the good gigs).Enjoy. Advertisement It’s the fight they said would never happen. But here we are, ringside at Qudos Bank Arena, for a grudge match that has been more than a decade in the making; Sonny Bill Williams versus Paul Gallen.The former footballers have clashed over everything from the length of the rounds to the gloves that will be used, threatening to scupper one of the most anticipated boxing events of the year. Given how many false starts there have been, it appeared this was never going to happen.Sonny Bill Williams and Paul Gallen at the weigh in on Tuesday.Credit: Wolter PeetersHowever, the chance to finally settle the score - getting paid $1 million each may have also had something to do with it - means we are finally here.And we’ll be there to bring you all the action as it happens.