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‘Thor is afraid’ – Eddie Hall backed to KO Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson next month by their Strongmen pals

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EDDIE HALL is being backed to beat Hafthor Bjornsson by the majority of their Strongmen pals.

The two titans will clash in Dubai on March 19, settling their long-running feud with a super-heavyweight boxing fight.

The majority of Strongmen are backing Eddie Hall to beat Hafthor Bjornsson next monthCredit: Instagram / @eddiehallwsm
The two giants will clash in Dubai on March 19 to settle their long-running feud

And incredibly, SIX out of eight behemoths told Muscle And Health they believe Hall, 34, will get the better of his opponent, 33.

The majority of the gargantuan group reckon ‘The Beast’ will have just too much raw power for ‘The Mountain’.

But others feel Bjornsson’s past experience in the ring will work wonders.

However, all eight agree that both men are sure to put on a fitting spectacle nearly two years after the fight was announced.

Adam Bishop, Britain’s Strongest Man 2020, said: “My money would be on Eddie. While Thor has the reach and looks like a technical boxer, I think this fight is going to turn into a proper old suit up. 

“Having known Eddie for a long time, I can attest for how stubborn and focused he is when he puts his mind to something. He goes all in. He’ll be well prepared and gunning for this fight.”

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JF Caron, 9x Canada’s Strongest Man, boomed: “My money is on Eddie because he’s a fighter in his mind. Thor is afraid.”

Jerry Pritchett, 2017 America’s Strongest Man, declared: “I’m with Eddie all the way! I believe he’s kept more size and strength alongside his boxing training, which will pay off. I think Eddie is just meaner and more aggressive.”

Travis Ortmayer, Strongman competitor and coach, noted: “In the beginning, I would’ve said Eddie straight away, but he has given Thor so much time to get better that it’s pretty open. Thor’s starting to look pretty dangerous. 

“If Thor can withstand the early barrage of heaving hitting for Eddie, I think he’ll will. But I don’t know if he’s quite there yet and Eddie’s cardio is pretty strong. I think Eddie is going to take this.”

Ervin Toots, World’s Strongest Man competitor, revealed: “Both guys are legends, but since I’ve competed in boxing myself, I see Eddie has a bit more of this sport in him, and if Thor can’t or won’t use his reach as an advantage, then Eddie will win.”

And Martyn Ford, Hollywood actor-turned-boxer, added: “My money is on Eddie. Thor is just so slow and awkward, he has no snap or explosiveness. Technically yes, Thor has improved, but even if he hits Eddie, he doesn’t seem to have any power to cause much concern.”

As for Bjornsson’s backers, Kelvin De Ruiter, World Champion Truck Puller, said: “In the beginning, I thought Eddie would win, but Thor has lost a lot of weight and done competitions, so he has more experience. For those reasons, I think Thor will win.” 

Oleg Sylka, Multiple Strongman Champ, added: “I think Thor will win, because he has already had several fights in the ring and has experience.”

‘The Heaviest Boxing Match in History’ will be available to stream for free through a partnership with CoreSports and SEGI.TV.

Don Idrees, CEO of CoreSports, added: “We’re thrilled to partner with SEGI.TV to bring this historic sporting experience into homes around the world for free. This fight is set to change the game for international boxing events.”

Livestream timings: 

  • Stream and coverage will begin 1230pm PST, 330pm EST, 830pm GMT
  • Fight scheduled to start 1pm PST, 4pm EST, 9pm GMT

Detail of the live stream for ‘The Heaviest Boxing Match in History’ will be available here: www.SEGI.TV

Looking to attend in person? Details of the event and tickets can be found here: https://ticketslover.com/dubai/events/thor-vs-eddie-19-mar-2022

Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk

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