By Talia Blewitt with NZN
Their boxing bout had barely begun before Sonny Bill Williams knocked out American Clarence Tillman III.
After a cagey start by both boxers,
Williams produced a left hook late in the round that had Tillman wobbling.
The TKO occurred with just six seconds to go before the end of the first round. Tillman's pre-match rap appeared to go on longer than the fisticuffs.
The 26-year-old All Black landed a series of further blows before the referee stopped the scheduled 10-round contest.
Williams wins the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association heavyweight title.
"I hope you got your money's worth," SBW told the crowd.
The win takes Williams' fight record to five wins from five
bouts.
The loss was the 34-year-old Tillman's ninth of a career
that has included 11 wins and two draws.
Williams, who has also been a Kiwi rugby league representative, now turns his attention to the Super rugby competition with the Chiefs.
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