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Boxing legend Tony Mundine has quit as Sonny Bill Williams's trainer for the dual international's fight in Brisbane next month.
Mundine told The Daily Telegraph he would not be in Sonny Bill's corner because of his son Anthony's falling out with the promoter and his former agent, Khoder Nasser.
"No, I'm not training Sonny Bill," Mundine said. "My son had a blue with Khoder Nasser so that's the end to it.
"I don't want to go into it - that's Anthony's business. I haven't told Sonny Bill yet. I love the boy and I love his brothers.
"They're good people.
"He's got plenty of ability, I wish him well. I just can't be involved while Khoder is involved in the fight "Anthony is my son and my only son. Of course I stick by him."
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Williams will fight 44-year-old South African veteran Francois Botha, dubbed the "White Buffalo", on November 24 before joining Sydney Roosters for his NRL comeback.
Botha is considered way past his best and has lost his past three fights.
Influential website Boxrec rates the bout just one star out of a possible five.
Anthony Mundine said his tight friendship with Williams would not be affected. "We're brothers, man," Mundine said.
"We'll always be there for each other. Sometimes it's hard in situations like this.
"My dad has done what any father would do for his son.
"As for Khoder, I don't want to go there. I lost my trust in him."
Boxing insiders are convinced the falling out between Nasser and Mundine was a dispute over money.
His first bout in the US against Bronco McKart in Las Vegas in July was a financial disaster, with just 286 tickets sold and limited pay-per-view subscriptions.
Mundine sacked Nasser soon after the fight. His father Tony says the pair will now concentrate on the January blockbuster against Daniel Geale.
"It's a big, big fight and we'll be ready," Tony said.
"Anthony loves and thrives on pressure.
"He's a more powerful puncher now and he's going to surprise a lot of people."
Meanwhile, several of Australia's top boxing trainers will be chasing the job to prepare Williams for the fight.
Australia's greatest boxer Jeff Fenech is believed to be interested in taking it on.
Nasser is thought to be overseas and was uncontactable on Wednesday.
Boxing legend Tony Mundine has quit as Sonny Bill Williams's trainer for the dual international's fight in Brisbane next month.
Mundine told The Daily Telegraph he would not be in Sonny Bill's corner because of his son Anthony's falling out with the promoter and his former agent, Khoder Nasser.
"No, I'm not training Sonny Bill," Mundine said. "My son had a blue with Khoder Nasser so that's the end to it.
"I don't want to go into it - that's Anthony's business. I haven't told Sonny Bill yet. I love the boy and I love his brothers.
"They're good people.
"He's got plenty of ability, I wish him well. I just can't be involved while Khoder is involved in the fight "Anthony is my son and my only son. Of course I stick by him."
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Bout: SBW to fight in Brisbane + 47 Controversy: Change flag, anthem: Mundine + 4
Williams will fight 44-year-old South African veteran Francois Botha, dubbed the "White Buffalo", on November 24 before joining Sydney Roosters for his NRL comeback.
Botha is considered way past his best and has lost his past three fights.
Influential website Boxrec rates the bout just one star out of a possible five.
Anthony Mundine said his tight friendship with Williams would not be affected. "We're brothers, man," Mundine said.
"We'll always be there for each other. Sometimes it's hard in situations like this.
"My dad has done what any father would do for his son.
"As for Khoder, I don't want to go there. I lost my trust in him."
Boxing insiders are convinced the falling out between Nasser and Mundine was a dispute over money.
His first bout in the US against Bronco McKart in Las Vegas in July was a financial disaster, with just 286 tickets sold and limited pay-per-view subscriptions.
Mundine sacked Nasser soon after the fight. His father Tony says the pair will now concentrate on the January blockbuster against Daniel Geale.
"It's a big, big fight and we'll be ready," Tony said.
"Anthony loves and thrives on pressure.
"He's a more powerful puncher now and he's going to surprise a lot of people."
Meanwhile, several of Australia's top boxing trainers will be chasing the job to prepare Williams for the fight.
Australia's greatest boxer Jeff Fenech is believed to be interested in taking it on.
Nasser is thought to be overseas and was uncontactable on Wednesday.
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