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SBW to fight 'White Buffalo'

2012-08-17 11:42

Francois Botha (File)

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Cape Town - It has been confirmed that All Black star Sonny Bill Williams will fight South African heavyweight, Francois Botha.

Die Burger has been reliably informed that Botha and Williams will square off in Durban on November 17 this year.

This comes after rumours earlier this year that Williams could take on the “White Buffalo” - as Botha is more popularly known.

Boxing promoter Thinus Strydom said a final decision about the fight was made on Wednesday night.

Botha was very confident earlier this year about a possible fight with Williams.

He told Rapport in February he wouldn't mind doing it "somewhere during half-time of a rugby match" and with "one hand tied behind his back".

Williams is in the All Blacks’ starting line-up for their Rugby Championship opener against Australia in Sydney on Saturday.

He has signed with the Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan for a year before he returns to play Rugby League in Australia next year.

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17 August 2013
Australia v New Zealand, Sydney 12:05
South Africa v Argentina, Bloemfontein 15:00

24 August 2013
New Zealand v Australia, Wellington 09:35
Argentina v South Africa, Mendoza 21:10

07 September 2013
New Zealand v Argentina, Hamilton 09:35
Australia v South Africa, Brisbane 12:05

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2	Australia	0	0	0
3	New Zealand	0	0	0
4	South Africa	0	0	0

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