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      Hafthor Bjornsson slams Eddie Hall as the biggest bully on internet ahead of fight as he appears on Logan Paul’s podcast

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      HAFTHOR BJORNSSON has fired another shot at rival Eddie Hall by calling him the ‘biggest bully on the internet’.The powerhouse, who played Gregor ‘The Mountain’ Clegane in Game Of Thrones, was set to finally battle his fellow World’s Strongest Man winner a week ago.
      Hafthor Bjornsson has taken aim at rival Eddie Hall (above) againCredit: Instagram / @eddiehallwsm
      Game of Thrones star Thor appeared on Logan paul’s podcastCredit: Instagram
      The long and eagerly-awaited boxing bout was postponed until next year after Hall detached his bicep.
      Thor took on arm-wrestling star Devon Larratt instead and stopped him in the first round of their exhibition fight in Dubai.
      The 32-year-old instantly switched his focus back to Hall following his triumph.
      And he has urged his bitter foe to step up his training ahead of their war in 2022.
      Thor told Logan Paul’s podcast: “Hopefully he’ll stop fighting these celebrities. He’s always punching these celebrities for fun.
      “Hopefully now he’s gonna pick up training and stuff to train hard, because I really hope that I’m able to punch him for at least three to five rounds.

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      “I don’t want to finish him in the first round. I want to have a real battle here.”
      Since talk of a boxing match between them first surfaced last year, the two big men have exchanged numerous verbals.
      And on the war of the words between them, Thor added: “He’s just all about talking s***.
      “Being behind the screen, he’s basically the biggest bully on the internet.
      “He likes to be behind his computer talking crap. That’s what he does best.”

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      Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson fears for Oleksandr Usyk weight gain and backs Anthony Joshua to win title fight

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      HAFTHOR BJORNSSON has backed Anthony Joshua to be ‘too big’ for Oleksandr Usyk – despite the challenger’s best efforts to beef up. Joshua defends his unified heavyweight crown in a mandatory title defence at Tottenham’s stadium this Saturday.
      Game of Thrones star Hafthor BjornssonCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      Oleksandr Usyk has gained weight ahead of fighting Anthony JoshuaCredit: Instagram @usykaa
      It will only be former cruiserweight king Usyk’s third fight since moving up, with his most recent against Derek Chisora, 37, last October.
      Beforehand, he scaled at just 15st 7lbs, giving away close to three stone which almost gave him an early scare prior to winning on points.
      To combat AJ’s hulking frame, Usyk, 34, is piling on the pounds and amassed a career-heaviest 16st 5lb in an Instagram post in July.
      But Game of Thrones star Bjornsson – who has lost nine stone himself while boxing – fears how the Ukrainian will perform after the body transformation.
      He told SunSport: “Absolutely, I will be watching 100 per cent. I think Joshua will be a bit too big for Usyk.
      “Usyk is a great boxer, but there is a height difference and a weight difference. I think that Usyk is gaining some weight now.

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      “So I don’t know how that will affect his performance, he won’t be used to being that heavy. We don’t know how he’ll react to that.
      “Whether it will make him a bit more stiff or what but my money is on Joshua. He’s more comfortable in that weight category.”
      Reign Total Body Fuel ambassador Bjornsson, known as Thor, has been training for a year and a half as a boxer.
      It comes with a super-heavyweight fight against strongman rival Eddie Hall signed and sealed.
      To prepare, Thor has had three tune-up exhibition bouts, the last of which against arm wrestling champion Devon Larratt, 46, in Dubai.
      Hall, 33, was due to be in the other corner, until he sustained a bicep injury in training, leaving the grudge match postponed until March.
      Thor, 32, has now returned home to Iceland from the Middle East and plans to kick back and watch Joshua, 31, defend his belts against 18-0 unbeaten Usyk.
      He said: “I can’t wait to see this fight, I think this fight is going to be brilliant.
      “I think it could go either way, but if I had to pick a winner, it’s Joshua.”
      Anthony Joshua has been backed to beat Oleksandr Usyk by Hafthor BjornssonCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Hafthor Bjornsson starred in Game of ThronesCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk

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      Game of Thrones colossus Hafthor Bjornsson weighs in three-and-a-half-stone heavier than rival ahead of boxing fight

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      HAFTHOR BJORNSSON weighed in three-and-a-half-stone heavier than his next boxing opponent Devon Larratt.The Game of Thrones star has been preparing for his super-heavyweight fight with strongman rival Eddie Hall over the past year.
      Hafthor Bjornsson weighed in three-and-a-half-stone heavier than his next boxing opponent
      Hafthor Bjornsson and his next boxing opponent Devon Larratt
      They were due to fight this weekend, before Hall was forced to withdraw after suffering a bicep injury in training.
      So instead, Bjornsson, 32, will fight world No1 arm wrestler Larratt, 46, in an exhibition bout in Dubai.
      The Icelandic actor – who has already lost NINE STONE – weighed in for his third boxing bout at 23stone.
      Whereas Canadian Larratt scaled a still massive 19stone 5lb.
      Bjornsson – known as ‘Thor’ – has boxed in two prior exhibitions to prepare for his grudge match with Britain’s Hall.
      The first was against Irish cruiserweight Steven Ward, 31, and the second with England’s Simon Vallily, 36.

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      Hall, 33, opted against warm-up bouts, which he slammed as ‘fake’, but revealed he has been put to the test behind closed doors.
      He told Muscle and Health: “I’ve been doing some good exhibition fights as well, not just sparring, so I’m actually getting in the ring with guys who want to take my head off and that’s what it’s all about. 
      “It’s about trying to take someone’s head off. Unless you’re actually in the ring with someone trying to take you down, you’re never going to experience that. 
      “You can be like Thor and you can set all these fake exhibition fights where guys are told to tickle you and not really take your head off, but that won’t do you any favours. That’s just teaching you to be tickled.”
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      Game of Thrones actor and British Paralympian Krysten Coombs hopes to inspire like Peter Dinklage after bronze medal win

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      PART-TIME actor Krysten Coombs had a last-day starring role in Tokyo – to top his Game of Thrones cameo.The Brighton badminton ace was credited as an extra in the popular yet controversial TV series seven years ago.
      British Paralympic star Krysten Coombs won a bronze medal in the badminton singles SH6 eventCredit: PA
      Brighton native Coombs had a cameo role in season four of Game of Thrones
      Now he can add a Paralympic SH6 bronze to his CV after overcoming Brazilian Vitor Goncalves Tavares 2-1 at the Yoyogi National stadium.
      One of the star names on the show was Peter Dinklage, 52, the most recognisable dwarf in the world.
      In his season four cameo, Coombs – along with a group of others dwarfs – took part in a mock reenactment of the War of the Kings.
      The scene took place during King Joffrey’s wedding, who played the nephew of Dinklage’s character Tyrion.
      Coombs dressed up as Balon Greyjoy at Joffrey’s wedding to Margaery Tyrell where he rode a Kraken.
      Speaking of Dinklage, Coombs, 30, said: “I’d like to think that now I’m in the same position as him there.
      Coombs hopes to inspire kids with dwarfism just like actor Peter DinklageCredit: AP

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      “Hopefully I can inspire other kids with achondroplasia and other types of dwarfism at home.
      “Show them that there is a journey, there’s a life and you can be successful with it.
      “This is the pinnacle. I know I’m a fighter and a strong person.
      “I just dug in and thought I can do this and went for it.”

      In other news, former Paralympic champion Matt Skelton and Lorraine Lambert misfired as they failed to make the final of the R6 Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1.
      Nevertheless, it was a brilliant Paralympic Games for Team GB as they finished second in the medal table behind China.
      The 226-strong Paralympics GB squad scooped 41 golds, 38 silvers and 45 bronzes.
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      Games of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson – AKA The Mountain – shows off 110lb weight loss ahead of boxing fight

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      HAFTHOR BJORNSSON has wowed fans with stunning weight loss pictures ahead of the third boxing bout of his career. Ten-time Iceland’s Strongest Man winner Bjornsson has lost an incredible 110lbs (eight stone) in the build-up to his bout on September 18.
      Bjornsson’s gruelling workout routine can be seen in the background
      The Icelandic man has two exhibition bouts in his boxing career so far
      Both of those bouts against Steven Ward and Simon Vallily have ended in draws
      The 32-year-old 6ft 9in man mountain was scheduled to face Briton Eddie Hall in a grudge match in September.
      And in preparation for the bout Bjornsson has cut an incredible 110lbs since retiring from his strongman career a year ago.
      But Hall was forced to pull out of the ‘World’s Heaviest Fight’ after suffering a DETACHED BICEP last month.
      Bjornsson is still set to fight on September 18 against arm wrestler Devon Larratt in Dubai, and has taken to Instagram to show off his progress.
      Larratt, 46, has won 53 of his 61 arm wrestling bouts and is currently the holder of the ‘Legacy Hammer’ – the sport’s most prestigious prize.
      And with less than a month to go until his fight, the former Game of Thrones actor Bjornsson posted a picture of him after training.

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      He captioned the snap: “Training done! Hard work pays off! I constantly keep proving that to myself! Set yourself goals and go after them!”
      The bout between Bjornsson and Larratt will be available to buy on pay-per-view through CoreSports and will cost fans £7.99.
      Bjornsson and Eddie Hall have had a long standing rivalry dating back to their World’s Strongest Man days, with the pair set to reschedule their bout for next year.
      And when they do finally face off in 2022 Bjornsson is expecting a swift victory.
      Thor vs Larratt will be broadcast live on the CoreSports streaming platform in the UK.Credit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      He told Virgin Radio Dubai: “We’re going to fight and it’s going to be great.
      “I’ll knock him out, probably in the third round, I would say.
      “I don’t want to knock him out too fast. I want to make him hurt. I want to make him feel those punches.”

      Bjornsson is put through his paces in training
      The Mountain is DESPERATE to fight bitter rival Eddie HallCredit: Instagram / @eddiehallwsm
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      Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson finds Eddie Hall replacement and set to fight arm wrestling legend Devon Larratt

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      GAME OF THRONES star Hafthor ‘The Mountain’ Bjornsson has found an opponent to step in for Eddie Hall.The 6ft 9in Icelandic giant will now fight Canadian arm wrestling icon Devon Larratt in the boxing ring on September 18.
      Hafthor ‘The Mountain’ Bjornsson will now box arm wresting icon Devon LarrattCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      Bjornsson wants the Eddie Hall fight – but will have to wait a while longerCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson

      Strongman legend Hall suffered a DETACHED BICEP which left Bjornsson desperately looking for a new opponent.
      But Larratt, who is widely regarded as one of the best arm wrestlers of all time, has stepped into the breach.
      Larratt, 46, has won 53 of his 61 arm wrestling bouts and is currently the holder of the ‘Legacy Hammer’ – the sport’s most prestigious prize.
      Bjornsson wrote on Instagram: “And it’s on! Finally a fight confirmed for September 18th!
      “[Devon Larratt] Good luck, you’ll need it this time around!” 
      Larratt, who was a member of the Canadian Special Forces and was deployed SEVEN times in Afghanistan, responded: “I have a hard time with the word no. Thanks [Thor] and [Core Sports] for the opportunity. Five weeks for Lincoln hawk to become Rocky.”
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      Brit Hall, 33, was due to face his strongman rival in September 18 in Florida, in a fight dubbed ‘The Heaviest Boxing Match in History’.
      Hall shed a staggering 6st for the bout, but had to pull out last month.
      Hall wrote on Instagram: “I’m so devastated to say I detached my bicep on Monday but I’ve already got it reattached on Thursday AWAKE and recovery is going well.
      “Unfortunately this means the fight between me and Thor will be rescheduled but the fight night is still going ahead – Sept 18th – and all PPV’s will carry over and including the rescheduled fight night also.”
      Hall was crowned the World’s Strongest Man in 2017, with Bjornsson – who won the title a year later – accusing The Beast of cheating.
      Last year, Bjornsson broke Hall’s deadlift world record of 500 kg (1,100 lb) by deadlifting 501 kg (1,105 lb).

      Hall weighed as heavy as 197kg (30st) in 2017 when he was at the peak of his strongman career.
      But earlier this year, he posted a side-by-side picture which revealed he was down to 161kg (25st).
      And he most recently confirmed he is down to 158kg, now at a lowest of 24st 8lb.
      Eddie Hall picked up a bicep injury that ruled him out of the September 18 fightCredit: Instagram / @eddiehallwsm
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      England captain Harry Kane ignoring Tottenham transfer speculation and manager farce by watching Game of Thrones

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      HARRY KANE is blocking out one long epic saga to concentrate on another at these Euros.While speculation rages about Tottenham’s farcical search for a new manager, as well as Kane’s own club future, the England captain has shut down the noise by watching season three of Game of Thrones.
      England captain Harry Kane has not been paying attention to speculation over himself and SpursCredit: The Sun
      Kane has been watching the critically-acclaimed series Game of Thrones while at the EurosCredit: Allstar
      Why worry about Paulo Fonseca, Antonio Conte, Nuno Espirito Santo and the other dozens of candidates to succeed Jose Mourinho, when you can watch wizards having sex instead?
      Before Euro 2020 kicked off, Kane made clear his desire to leave Spurs this summer — but despite a £100million bid from Manchester City, he says he has had no conversations about his club future during the tournament.
      There have been suggestions that uncertainty over his future might be affecting his form but Kane is adamant he is solely focused on Tuesday’s last-16 clash with Germany.
      The striker, 27, said: “It’s not concerned me at all. When I come away with England, I’m just fully focused on England.
      “My brother is my agent but the only time I’ve spoken to him over the last few weeks, it was just ‘good luck, let’s get a win and let’s take England all the way’.
      “So it doesn’t bother me about the outside noise. When I’m here, I’m with the boys. I try to help them, be a leader in the team.
      “I need to get to know the boys, see what makes certain players tick, so I feel like I’ve got enough on my plate to worry about anything outside of England.
      “That’s where I’m at and I feel like it’s one of those, where if you’re not scoring as a striker, people look for every little angle as to why you’re not scoring.
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      Kane failed to score in the group stage of the Euros but has shown signs of improvementCredit: Getty
      “That’s probably the case in this tournament so far but as long as I’m focused, I’ve got the self-belief I have and I’m not worried about anything else.”
      Asked whether he had seen any of the Spurs managerial speculation, he said: “I just keep myself to myself.
      “I watch my series, I’m on series three of Game of Thrones now, or I’m with the boys playing pool or table tennis. I just try to stay away from it all.
      “When you are in tournament mode, sometimes it’s easy to get caught up with other stuff but the experience I’ve had in the last few tournaments is just to focus on this and leave no regrets.”
      Kane — Golden Boot winner at the last World Cup and in last season’s Premier League — is yet to find the net at these Euros and he admits he was below par against Croatia and Scotland before an improvement against the Czechs on Tuesday.
      He said: “The first two games weren’t my best, I definitely could have improved on them. I thought the third game was a tough game but I felt a lot better.
      “I felt I had a lot more involvement in the game, not just with the ball but without the ball and holding it up.
      “People are quick to change their mind. It wasn’t too long ago when I won the Golden Boot and I was the best thing in the world and people were raving about me. That’s why I’ve always said, as a footballer, you can’t get too high or too low, you just have to have that neutral mode.
      “I’ve always believed in myself. I could go ten or 15 games without scoring but give me a chance and I’d back myself to score it.
      Kane hopes to become the first England captain since Bobby Moore in 1966 to win a trophy with EnglandCredit: Getty
      “I’m in a good place. Going into Tuesday night, physically, I’m in the best shape of the tournament so far and that’s what I wanted going into this.
      “I felt like I finished the season strongly with the club and sometimes when you have a break and then come back, it might take you a couple of games to get that feeling back.
      “People sometimes expect you to just wipe the floor with some of these teams in European competition but it’s not the case.
      “I’d have liked to have scored a few goals by now but it doesn’t always go your way like that. I’m calm and the team are calm.”
      England have scored just twice so far — fewer goals than any other side left in the competition.
      But Kane claims they are determined to entertain the masses against the Germans.
      He said: “Germany are a great side, a tough side, but if we want to win this competition, if we want to go far, we are going to have to beat the best teams.
      “We are going to assess Germany’s strengths and weaknesses but it is a game to be excited about, a game that we are all going to enjoy being involved in.
      “It’s a big game but another game to go out and express ourselves.
      “I feel like this team just want to play football, they want to get on the ball, show the world what they can do — and that is what we are going to try to do on Tuesday night.”
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      Watch as Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson has exercise ball thrown at body to toughen up for Eddie Hall fight

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      HAFTHOR BJORNSSON went through a punishing training session to get ready for his upcoming bout.The Game of Thrones star will take on Eddie Hall in September and has a tune up against Simon Vallily next month.
      Hafthor Bjornsson took a medicine ball to the stomach as part of his gruelling preparation for his upcoming boutCredit: Instagram @thorbjornsson
      Thor is preparing to take on rival Eddie Hall in SeptemberCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      And ‘The Mountain’ was seen taking a medicine ball to the stomach to help toughen up.
      The painful battle scars were clear for all to see – with his stomach turned bright red.
      Both strongmen rivals Hall and Bjornsson have been gearing up for their September bout.
      The ‘heaviest boxing match in history’ will see 26stone Hall take on 30stone ‘Thor’.
      Bjornsson will have an exhibition bout against Vallily next month to prepare for that grudge match.
      The pair’s titanic tussle will take place at the Conrad Hotel in Dubai on May 28.
      The Mountain is due to throw down with the former World’s Strongest Man Hall this coming September in Las Vegas.
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      Bjornsson and Hall used to be on good terms until the former accused the latter of cheating during the Viking Press portion of the 2017 World’s Strongest Man competition.
      Hall felt stabbed in the back, recently saying: “This is what people don’t sort of get.
      “We used to be good friends. He’s been round my house and we’ve had parties. We’ve travelled around the world together.
      “But what happened at World’s Strongest Man 2017 just threw all that friendship out the window.

      “It was a big dagger in the back.
      “That’s irreparable, three or four years with a cloud over my World’s Strongest Man win.
      “What’s that cost me in terms of my career? He just doesn’t care. I still haven’t had an apology from him, he’s not denying it.
      “He keeps saying he was robbed, hard done to. At the end of the day, if he’s got solid evidence bring it up. He’s full of c***.
      “Thor is not my friend. He was and I can safely say, even with an apology, I don’t want to break bread with this man.”
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