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Tyson Fury offered sparring training by Games of Thrones icon Thor Bjornsson to get Brit ready for Dillian Whyte fight

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HAFTHOR BJORNSSON has offered himself up as a sparring partner for Tyson Fury in preparation for the Dillian Whyte fight.

Fury makes his UK homecoming on April 23 at Wembley and will do so against WBC mandatory challenger Whyte.

Hafthor Bjornsson has offered himself up as a sparring partner for Tyson FuryCredit: Instagram
Dillain Whyte fights Tyson Fury on April 23Credit: PA

And Game of Thrones star Bjornsson – nicknamed Thor – is ready to help the Gypsy King in training camp after meeting him in December.

He told talkSPORT: “We spoke about training, what is happening, the plans for his future, the plans for my future, what’s next for him and what’s next for me.

“Just bits and pieces of everything. He’s a really nice guy and I have a huge respect for Tyson Fury as a boxer and a person.

“He seems like a really decent guy. We had some nice talks and even spoke about training together one day.

“I know he’s starting his camp and I would love to go there and be a part of that if that is on the table and an offer.”

Reign Total Body Fuel athlete Thor, 33, himself is on the verge of fighting strongman rival Eddie Hall, 34, this Saturday in Dubai.

A month later, Fury, 33, puts bragging rights of his own on the line against Whyte, 33, but has the backing of his Iceland’s Bjornsson.

Thor said: “Tyson Fury is undefeated, the best heavyweight boxer in the world right now. One hundred per cent Tyson Fury wins by knockout.”

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The 6ft 8in powerhouse has been training to fight Hall for almost two years and took inspiration from some of boxing’s best along the way.

Thor revealed: “I watched a lot of different boxers.

“The ones that are active right now, old boxers like Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson, [Evander] Holyfield.

“Now people like Canelo, Tyson Fury, Teofimo Lopez, I know him a bit and he’s a great fighter, GGG (Gennady Golovkin).

“I just love to watch these guys who are great at their game and I try to watch as much and learn from them.

“I watch a lot of boxers, but those are the main names I like to look up when I’m on YouTube.”

  • Hafthor Bjornsson is a Reign ambassador and will fight Eddie Hall on Saturday 19th March at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium. #ReadyToReign”
Hafthor Bjornsson starring in Game of ThronesCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk

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