Hafthor Bjornsson has beaten Eddie Hall in their huge boxing match over in Dubai.
Thor dropped Hall TWICE in the six-round thriller, after recovering from an early knockdown himself.
The feuding pair weighed in a combined 47 STONES – making it the biggest boxing fight in history!
We’ll be bringing you ALL of the reaction live and direct from Dubai here.
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Joshua proved wrong
Anthony Joshua’s boxing predictions were proved wrong after Thor defeated Eddie Hall.
Before the fight, Joshua had thrown his weight behind pal Hall on Instagram Live.
When asked for his fight predictions, Joshua said: “Eddie vs Thor? Go on Eddie.
“Good fight though, but I’m with Eddie. Eddie’s my guy.
“I’m looking forward to that one.”
Heaviest-weight boxing clash
Thor and Eddie Hall took part in the heaviest fight in boxing.
The two man mountains weighed an astonishing 47 STONE combined.
And National World reveal that’s the equivalent of roughly one vending machine filled with ten bags of sugar.
Fans dispute Thor’s win
Fans are disputing Thor’s win over Eddie Hall by claiming that rounds in the fight were stopped early.
They took to Twitter to address the alleged travesty.
On fan said: “Noticed they would ring the bell in the second round and last round EARLY.
“[There would] be 5-10 seconds left and they ring the bell early. What’s up with that? You guys don’t call the shots but what’s with the bell ringer and ref? Eddie knocked Thor back and ref didn’t let him follow through.”
One fan addressed Hall directly – and said: “You know that they stopped multiple rounds early, the 6th round was stopped 10 seconds early, and if you’re not up someone’s ass about this you’re making a mistake. You got robbed on points.”
Fury and Thor’s history
Thor called out Tyson Fury BEFORE he’d even beaten Hall, declaring he would “absolutely” go toe-to-toe with the world heavyweight champ.
And Thor even backed himself to beat the Gypsy King, 33, insisting: “A lot of people have asked if I’ll fight Tyson Fury.
“Will I fight the best boxer in the world right now? Absolutely. If the offer is there, 100 per cent. I couldn’t say no to that.”
He added: “I would train my ass off and surprise the world.”
Who’s next for Thor
Thor’s dominant win over Eddie Hall in Dubai has opened the door for a number of mouthwatering fights.
Here SunSport takes a look at who could be in Thor’s firing line.
- Eddie Hall (rematch)
- Martyn Ford
- Tyson Fury
- Sajad Gharibi
- Mariusz Pudzianowski
Ford not impressed with Thor
Martyn Ford was left unimpressed with Thor’s win over his pal Eddie Hall.
Speaking after the fight, Ford said: “I didn’t think he was special, i didn’t think he was great.
“He used his advantages; he was clever, he was composed, he kept his distance and used his jab a lot.
“It was a safe fight from Thor, he played it well and I’m just gutted for Eddie as a friend.”
Hall’s next tattoo
Eddie Hall must get Thor’s name tattoed on him after he lost to The Mountain.
That’s if he sticks to the terms of a bet struck before the fight happened.
The bet’s terms would see Hall get “World’s Strongest Man” and the winner’s name inked onto his skin.
The rivals struck the bet last year after their initial bout had been postponed when Hall suffered a torn bicep.
Fans unhappy with fight
Viewers of Thor’s fight against Hall were left unamused with what they witnessed.
The quality of the stream was poor which left fans feeling “robbed.”
One fan tweeted: “Not only did the event not know how to run a stream, the fighters also didn’t know how to fight.”
And another fumed: “I didn’t even pay for the fight, and I still feel robbed.”
Hall’s fight prep
Eddie Hall prepared for his fight with Thor by reading some jewels from Tyson Fury.
Hall was pictured on a bed taking in Fury’s ‘The Furious Method’ book ahead of his fight with Thor.
He captioned the snap with: “READING FROM THE BEST @gypsyking,” on Instagram.
But unfortunately for Hall, Fury’s wisdom wasn’t enough to help him beat The Mountain.
Thor’s next battle with son
Thor shelved any celebration plans after his win to catch up on sleep before his son woke up.
The Mountain took a moment out to thank his loved ones and training team for helping him attain victory.
But his rushed home to prepare for his next battle – waking up in time to spend the day with his little one.
Hammer vs Iron
Thor has a few possible fights in the pipeline after defeating Eddie Hall in Dubai.
The Mountain previously expressed interest in fighting Mike Tyson.
But Tyson’s schedule may be booked up as a clash between Iron Mike and Jake Paul has also been discussed.
Thor on boxing career
The Mountain says he is not done with boxing just yet.
Thor said after his six-round triumph over Eddie Hall that he is loving every aspect of the sport.
The 6ft 8in superstar said: “I’m loving the training, I’m loving the sport.”
Dubai fight report
Thor Bjornsson handed Eddie Hall the heaviest blow of their storied rivalry by emerging victorious in their bitter grudge match.
And the pair of former world’s strongest men – who weighed a combined 47 STONE – somehow both heard the final bell as it went the distance.
They were forced to get up off the canvas to stun everyone inside the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium and complete the full six exhibitions rounds.
But it was Bjornsson – who played The Mountain in Game of Thrones – who secured bragging right as his two knockdowns proved enough to earn the verdict.
Thor offers Hall rematch
Will we get Thor vs Hall 2 soon?
Thor seems to think so and Hall has now responded to this saying he’s up for it too.
The Mountain said after his win: “But I’m happy, if he wants the rematch I’ll take a rematch no problem.”
The Beast speaks after his loss
Eddie Hall said after his defeat: “You know what, I can take things as a man.
“It is what it is, that is boxing. At the end of the day I’ve just fought the biggest man on the planet in a boxing match. I’d like to see anyone else get the balls and do that.
“It’s been a hell of a journey; I’ve enjoyed it and hopefully there’s a rematch and we can do business again.”
How the fight was scored
Every one of the three judges scored it 57-54 for Thor!
The Mountain’s two knockdowns and his better movement got him the win in Dubai.
And Thor said afterwards that he and Hall’s grudge has not quite been fully settled now too. Rematch on the way?
Thor thanks Hall…for a punch
Thor has thanked Eddie Hall for rocking him for the first time in his new boxing career.
Thor, 33, said: “I’d also like to thank Eddie Hall and his team for putting up a hell of a show, he gave me a hell of a battle.
“I’ve never been dropped in training, so hats off to him. He really can punch. He wasn’t lying! But today, I feel technique won.”
Eddie Hall vs Thor tale of the tape
How the fighters compared before the big fight, which Thor won by a unanimous decision after six rounds at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.
Hall had scored an early knockdown on Thor, before the Icelandic star recovered with two knockdowns of his own.
Will we get a rematch?
Thor seems to already think so.
The Mountain offered Eddie Hall a rematch after the final bell of their thriller in Dubai.
Thor said: “Understandably he seemed a bit angry still. He lost the fight so it’s understandable as well.
“But I’m happy, if he wants the rematch I’ll take a rematch no problem. Would you guys like to see a rematch?”
Thor really?
Hafthor Bjorsson did not rule out fighting ‘proper’ boxer in just one year’s time following his win over Eddie Hall.
The Game of Thrones star – nicknamed Thor – secured bragging rights over his strongman rival in Dubai.
Bjornsson scored two knockdowns, and recovered from a standing eight count of his own, to win the super-heavyweight exhibition.
He capped off two years worth of brutal boxing training – which saw him lose TEN STONE – by winning the fight of his life.
And Thor refused to rule out a boxing return, teasing a move into the more traditional side of the sport.
He told iFL TV: “I’m loving this journey. I’m still a beginner. I’d say I’m OK for a beginner, I’ve learned a lot in a short period of time.
“So who knows where I’ll be in a year from now. How much can I improve in a year from now.
“Maybe I’ll be able to fight proper guys. Who knows? The only thing stopping you is your mind and I believe I can go as far as I want.
“And as long as I’m enjoying this journey, I’ll keep going.”
Round six recap
It was all to play for with one knockdown each heading into the final round, before Thor FLOORED Hall again with a combo.
Gonna be Hall right
Eddie Hall spoke out for the first time after defeat to Hafthor Bjornsson – which left him with a horror eye cut.
Hall, 34, said on Instagram: “You know what, I can take things as a man. It is what it is, that’s boxing.
“At the end of the day I’ve just fought the biggest man on the planet in a boxing match. I’d like to see anyone else get the balls and do that.
“It’s been a hell of a journey; I’ve enjoyed it and hopefully there’s a rematch and we can do business again.
“I want to wish everyone out there.. that you’re staying safe, sating positive and you keep moving forward in life.”
Hall for it
Martyn Ford was left ‘gutted’ after watching his friend Eddie Hall lose to Hafthor Bjornsson – but is ready for revenge.
The Hollywood movie star was ringside at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in support of Hall.
But the night ended in defeat for Britain’s ex-world’s strongest man with Bjornsson – nicknamed Thor – winning the six-round exhibition on points.
Ford, 39, told iFL TV: “I’m just gutted for Eddie, as a friend. But I’ll tell you what, I’d definitely f***ing knock him out.
“I’d take Thor, 100 per cent, 100 per cent. In my eyes, technically, he’s good, he’s been coached well.
“But I’d take Thor, 100 per cent, I don’t know if I’d ‘knock him out’ but I’d win. I’d back myself, 100 per cent.”
How the judges scored the fight
The three ringside judges all scored the fight 57-54 in favour of The Mountain Thor.
Latest – Eddie Hall has broken his silence
Eddie Hall has broken his silence with a late night video posted on his Instagram.
The Beast said: “You know what, I can take things as a man.
“It is what it is, that is boxing. At the end of the day I’ve just fought the biggest man on the planet in a boxing match. I’d like to see anyone else get the balls and do that.
“It’s been a hell of a journey; I’ve enjoyed it and hopefully there’s a rematch and we can do business again.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
