![]() ![]() He later took on Simon Valily in another exhibition which continued his boxing journey and allowed him to learn the powers of recovery after being dropped early on.ījornsson then faced 46-year-old arm wrestler Larratt which turned into a complete mismatch with the Icelandic star forcing an early stoppage with his significant size and power advantage.ījornsson has continued to train with boxing coach Billy Nelson in Scotland and believes he now has the experience to end his fight with Hall early after his sensational journey. The Icelandic star first touched gloves with Steven Ward in an exhibition which was his opening exploit as a boxer. He weighed in at a massive 205kg before his journey in the sport began but has now trimmed down to around 155kg as he looks to settle his rivalry with Hall.Īfter training in the sport for a while, Bjornsson has the advantage of having some ring experience having fought three times during his short career. He won the European competition every year except 2016 from 2014-19, and has won the Arnold Classic three times in his illustrious who stands at six feet 9 inches tall, has lost 60kg in a bid to make his appearances in the boxing ring. The Icelandic star is the first person to have won the Arnold Strongman Classic, Europe's Strongest Man and World's Strongest Man within a year and is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished athletes in the sport's history. Thor Bjornssonījornsson is known for his success competing as a strongman in competitions in addition to appearing in hit TV-show Game of Thrones. Here, we examine the profiles of the pair that are set to finally do battle in the ring on March 19. The pair have been long-term rivals since competing in strongman competitions and their verbal jabs became more common after agreeing to settle their differences in the ring.ījornsson has made three appearances in the boxing ring to date, against Devon Larratt and in exhibitions against Simon Valily and Stephen Ward.īoth Bjornsson and Hall have lost weight to get into shape with Bjornsson losing around 120lbs to ensure he is ready to compete in boxing. Hall and Bjornsson have been preparing to face each other for over a year with their previous fight date cancelled after Hall was forced to withdraw after suffering a detached bicep. Thor Bjornsson and Eddie Hall will finally square off in a historic boxing bout branded the 'heaviest in history'.
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