The two Icelandic warriors were recently seen grappling in Iceland. Hall was knocked down twice as he lost to Bjornsson on points in Dubai on Saturday night. Saturday night will also see Thor’s compatriot and friend Gunnar Nelson return to the octagon at UFC London, facing the Japanese Takashi Sato in a welterweight bout. Eddie Hall hopes Thor Bjornsson will offer him a rematch after losing the strongmens grudge fight. Let’s just hope they don’t gas out after the first round. Bjornsson knocked down his opponent twice en-route to a comfortable and deserved points win over Hall in. The bout is much anticipated and could prove a real white-knuckler. Boxing fans are convinced Thor Bjornssons victory over Eddie Hall was stopped prematurely. For his striking to succeed he will have to rely on speed, which given his size and weight might prove difficult. Eddie seems to pack a lot of power in his punches, and loads up his shots, thereby leaving him wide open for a counter. His footwork has improved substantially and he keeps his guard up. Thor has gained some experience, yet if it is enough or comparable to the forthcoming fight with Eddie has been questioned. Instead, he has posted videos of bag drills, sparring and pad work. Eddie Hall is yet to step into the ring for the public to see. Joe Rogan made some comments about the video, stating Eddie’s boxing was ‘rudimentary.’ Thor – a southpaw – has had a few bouts up to this point, including against the arm-wrestler Devon Larratt. Over the past months, both athletes have posted videos of their training camps. Now we finally get to witness the two leviathan nemesis settle their score. A first fight was set for September last year, but after Eddie pulled a bicep the fight was postponed. They have called each other names, dedicated plenty of time to posting videos about each other on YouTube, and calling each other out for a fight. This lift has been challenged by Eddie, and over the past five years no love has been lost between these giants.
Thor set his eyes on this record and lifted 501LBS in a live-broadcast. Hall was dropped twice by his strongman rival before all. On top of this, Eddie held the world record in deadlift, lifting 500LBS. Eddie Hall didnt hang around after his defeat by Thor Bjornsson as he left the ring immediately after the decision was announced. This conflict led to the two former friends falling out. Thor and his team were infuriated by the referees decision. He told LADbible in the run up to the bout: 'I don't like the guy but I’m here.
Eddie Hall, lifting after Thor, knew what he had to beat and landed at 15 reps. Meanwhile, Thor predicted that Hall's anger would get the better of him, and his boxing skills would win the day. Thor had one repetition disqualified and ended up with 14 reps. Only lifting with the arms is allowed, and bending knees to gain extra force is deemed an infringement. Speaking to LADbible ahead of the fight, 34-year-old Hall described his motivation as 100 percent hatred and said that he is driven by a desire to get in the ring and break this fers.
At the strongman competition held in Botswana 2017, one of the events was the ‘Viking Press,’ where competitors lift a heavy load above their heads. The controversy between the two old friends began in 2017. The two heavyweights were friends and colleagues, both competing for the title of the ‘world’s strongest man.’ Eddie Hall won the title in 2017, and Hafþór Björnsson in 2018, by which time Eddie had retired from competition. The two strongmen will settle their personal differences this Saturday.
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“I was concerned that he was going in with too much hate and too much anger and I thought that would affect him.”Īnd finally, Hall must now have Thor's name tattooed on his skin after losing to him rival in the ring.Īs per the terms of a bet struck before the fight, Hall should now have “World’s Strongest Man” and the winner’s name inked on to his skin.Two friends turned rivals will meet for what has been dubbed ‘the heaviest boxing match in history.’ At the recent weigh-ins Thor reached a weight of 152kg, while Eddie will enter the ring at 142.2kg. He remarked: "Before this fight, I thought Eddie was too emotional. Meanwhile Martyn Ford reckons Hall’s emotions got the better of him against Thor. But if he wants the rematch I’ll give it to him 100 per cent.” We’re not going to be best friends, that’s just a fact. “I don’t really want to communicate with him. Honestly I really wouldn’t want a rematch because I want to move on. He said: "I respect him as an athlete but I just want to move on.
Thor convincingly outpointed his fellow strongman on Saturday in Dubai.Īnd there is a clause in Bjornsson and Hall’s contract for a rematch, which doesn't interest Thor. Hafthor Bjornsoon has revealed he doesn't want to fight Eddie Hall again, but would face him in a rematch if his rival wishes to get it on for a second time.
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