Eels of Parramatta ad According to Junior Paulo, Sonny Bill Williams’ effusive praise left him speechless before his boxing match on Saturday night in Townsville.
Paulo, 29, was shocked when Williams stated the enforcer was talented enough to carve himself a career in the ring. Paulo will face former Broncos front-rower Ben Hannant as part of the Battle on the Reef undercard.
“Junior Paulo has my utmost respect and consideration.” He is effective in the ring. He has those fast-twitch fibres, exactly like all the Islanders, and quick hands, Williams noted.
JP, he’s one who could be able to make a little bit of a career out of boxing since he understands how to do it.
Paulo was moved by the remarks and expressed his star-struckness at the cross-code player, who in addition to winning two Rugby World Cups and two NRL championships also had a successful boxing career with nine victories from ten fights.
First of all, he told Wide World of Sports, “I think it’s very good that Sony is promoting me.
We are all aware of his aura. He has had success in a variety of sports disciplines.
Everyone is aware of his actions on the football pitch. It’s quite fantastic, and yes, I feel a little star struck by it.
Fans of the Eels shouldn’t worry too much about Paulo’s playing future because he has no immediate plans to leave the NRL.
I’m a football player first and foremost, he remarked.
When these possibilities arise, you tend to relish the challenge and the accompanying training.
Of course staying in shape during the off-season is beneficial. It seems that following my initial fight [with Paul Gallen in 2016], I performed rather well, according to everyone.
So why not just keep seizing these chances as they present themselves?
Prior to the 2023 Test window, 14 Eels players have gained selection for their national teams.
Junior Paulo’s selection for Samoa will further his outstanding Test career. Following his boxing match in Townsville on Saturday, Paulo, who helped the island country to their first Rugby League World Cup Final the previous year, will join the Samoa team.
He will be joined in the Samoa camp by Daejarn Asi, who will be making his international debut. Asi played as a five-eighth, halfback, and centre in 10 games for the Eels this season.
Wiremu Greig was selected for the New Zealand team for the Pacific Championships, earning him his first call-up to the Kiwis. Dylan Brown, a colleague of the Rookie of the Year for the Eels, will join him in the Test squad.
