Mundine wants Sonny to box full time

THERE is a fascinating story brewing behind the NRL's worst-kept secret: that Sonny Bill Williams has already agreed to join the Roosters in 2013. We've heard Williams' soul mate, Anthony Mundine, would much prefer the Kiwi superstar to abandon football altogether and join him in full-time boxing.
But their common manager, Khoder Nasser, disagrees.
Nasser has been in talks with Roosters chairman Nick Politis since late last year about a code switch for Williams, who is still insisting on permission to have two or three pro fights a year.
Boxing sources tell us the difference of opinion between Mundine and Nasser over the dual international's future has driven somewhat of a wedge between them.
For proof, look no further than the fact Mundine has recently become friendly with two of Nasser's lifelong enemies, Jeff Fenech and this newspaper's very own sports editor-at-large Phil Rothfield.


We wonder if the growing tension will affect the relationship between Mundine and Williams, who even converted to Islam shortly after linking with Nasser in 2008.
And for the record, we are tipping the Roosters deal to be officially announced before Origin kicks off.


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