'Weak-gutted dog': Paul Gallen hits Sonny Bill Williams with Ricky Stuart sledge a week out from super-fight
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Paul Gallen called Sonny Bill Williams a "mutt" and a "weak-gutted dog" as tensions further escalated ahead of Wednesday's much anticipated heavyweight boxing clash in Sydney.
Williams joined Nine's State of Origin post-match coverage from the Gold Coast and Gallen immediately went on the offensive as the New Zealander struggled to get a word in.
The fight between the two ex-NRL stars has been a decade in the making.
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Paul Gallen and Sonny Bill Williams. Nine
"You are a weak-gutted dog. An absolute mutt," Gallen said.
"I've been waiting forever. I'm 43, now you've got me and you're in big trouble boy. I can't wait to finally finish this bloke and shut him up once and for all."
The weak-gutted dog sledge has become a meme after Raiders coach Ricky Stuart pulled it out of his pocket in 2022.
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Stuart was furious with then Panthers player Jaeman Salmon, who injured Canberra hooker Tom Starling with a kick.
"I've had history with that kid. I know that kid very well. He was a weak-gutted dog as a kid and he hasn't changed now. He's a weak-gutted dog person now," Stuart infamously said.
Williams managed to get a few of his own verbal jabs in, calling Gallen "ugly" and his "little brother."
Sonny Bill Williams during a training session at Opetaia Boxing. Getty
Gallen wasn't copping that.
"I'm older than you, you dope. You're looking aged and weathered yourself but I am going to beat you.
"Don't run like we know you've run before."
The pair will come face to face at the pre-fight press conference on Monday in Sydney.
