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      Watch Eddie Hall attempt to surpass Francis Ngannou’s WORLD RECORD for hardest punch as he trains for Thor fight

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      EDDIE HALL demonstrated his incredible punching power – by attempting to surpass UFC star Francis Ngannou’s world record for the hardest-ever hit.British behemoth Hall, 33, is training for September’s epic Las Vegas battle against former strongman rival Hafthor Bjornsson, 32.
      Eddie Hall attempted to set a new world record for punching powerCredit: YouTube / Eddie ‘The Beast’ Hall
      Hall was looking to break the number set by UFC legend Francis NgannouCredit: YouTube / Eddie ‘The Beast’ Hall
      And the giant, who has already shed six stone, stepped up his preparations by trying his luck on a high-tech machine dubbed the ‘Power Cube’.
      It measures the power of a punch in units, calculating a score based on numerous factors including speed and force.
      The world record is currently held by MMA legend Ngannou, who recorded a mammoth 129,161 units after landing an epic punch in 2017.
      And Hall attempted to be the man to break that number as he unleashed his raw beast power on the cube.
      However, despite giving it everything he got, Hall fell short of Ngannou’s record, landing a high of 113,999.
      But having yet to even take part in a warm-up fight, the 2017 World’s Strongest Man victor can be proud of his efforts.
      Last month, Hall showed off his blistering jab work in a sparring session with unbeaten British pro Lawrence Okolie.
      And he fired a warning shot at Games of Thrones star Bjornsson, warning: “Keeping my head down as training ramps up.
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      Hall failed to get the better of Ngannou’s hit recorded four years agoCredit: YouTube / Athlete Fit Clips
      Hall fights Hafthor Bjornsson in September at a Las Vegas arenaCredit: EPA

      “Four months until we see Thor’s face down on the floor.”
      But his Icelandic counterpart , the World’s Strongest Man in 2018, responded: “Eddie Hall, you better be training your a** off, because I’m coming for you and I’m knocking you out.
      “You’re going down. I respect you as an athlete and I know you’re training hard, but I am going to knock you out.”

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      Watch Eddie Hall punch Anthony Joshua protege Lawrence Okolie so hard in boxing training he’s forced to swap body pads

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      EDDIE HALL’s punching power in training was so immense it forced WBO cruiserweight king Lawrence Okolie to swap body pads.The 2017 World’s Strongest Man champion is preparing to face his rival Hafthor Bjornsson in September in what has been dubbed the ‘heaviest boxing match in history’.
      Eddie Hall showed off his power during a training session with Lawrence Okolie
      WBO cruiserweight champion Okolie put on the body pad to receive punches from Hall
      Hall, 33, has released footage on his YouTube channel of him being put through his paces by unbeaten British star Okolie.
      And the six-time UK’s Strongest Man champ has once again showed off his power as he hammered away at Okolie’s chest.
      The 28-year-old even had to swap a body pad for a heavier one during the workout after feeling the explosiveness of the Beast.
      Commenting during the session, Okolie remarked: “Without a body bag, you’d really be feeling these shots. Those are ones you don’t take, you run.”
      He then joked to Hall: “You know I’m not actually Thor.”
      Okolie then spoke of feeling slightly intimidated by the 26st Hall who impressed the world champion with his speed and power.
      The 16-0 Hackney native said: “It’s scary, bro. I’m trying to soak it and stay there, but my body’s like no.
      “I know the camera’s rolling and I want to stay there.”
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      Hall is preparing to face strongman rival Hafthor Bjornsson later this year

      Hall earlier this month called out YouTuber Jake Paul over a potential bout, despite there being an 11 stone weight difference between the pair.
      He said: “I would [fight Jake Paul] actually. He’s actually surprised a lot of people, a lot of people laughed at Jake Paul.
      “But he came out of the woodwork, he’s obviously trained very hard and he’s smashed his first victims in the ring, and he’s lined up a few more.
      “Massive size difference, but there is between me and Thor, and Mike Tyson is living proof that size doesn’t really matter in the ring.
      “It’s about what you do in there, how fast you are, how powerful and agile you are. That’s what matters.
      “So if the money is right, I would 100 per cent fight Jake Paul. Why not? Good exposure for me, good exposure for him, and earn a few quid in doing so.
      “I would probably want five minimum, £5million. So yeah, I’d fight Jake Paul for £5m. So Jake Paul bro, let’s get it on after Thor, eh?”
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      Watch Eddie Hall punch Anthony Joshua protege Lawrence Okolie so hard in boxing training he is forced to swap body pads

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      EDDIE HALL has showcased his immense punching power in training by forcing WBO cruiserweight king Lawrence Okolie to swap body pads.The 2017 World’s Strongest Man champion is preparing to face his rival Hafthor Bjornsson in September in what has been dubbed the ‘heaviest boxing match in history’.
      Eddie Hall showed off his power during a training session with Lawrence Okolie
      WBO cruiserweight champion Okolie put on the body pad to receive punches from Hall
      Hall, 33, has released footage on his YouTube channel of him being put through his paces by unbeaten British star Okolie.
      And the the six-time UK’s Strongest Man champ has once again showed off his power as he hammered away at Okolie’s chest.
      The 28-year-old even had to swap a body pad for a heavier one during the workout after feeling the explosiveness of the Beast.
      Commenting during the session, Okolie remarked: “Without a body bag, you’d really be feeling these shots. Those are ones you don’t take, you run.”
      He then joked to Hall: “You know I’m not actually Thor.”
      Okolie then spoke of feeling slightly intimidated by the 26st Hall who impressed the world champion with his speed and power.
      The 16-0 Hackey native said: “It’s scary, bro. I’m trying to soak it and stay there, but my body’s like no.
      “I know the camera’s rolling and I want to stay there.”
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      Hall is preparing to face strongman rival Hafthor Bjornsson later this year

      Hall earlier this month called out YouTuber Jake Paul over a potential bout, despite there being an 11 stone weight difference between the pair.
      He said: “I would [fight Jake Paul] actually. He’s actually surprised a lot of people, a lot of people laughed at Jake Paul.
      “But he came out of the woodwork, he’s obviously trained very hard and he’s smashed his first victims in the ring, and he’s lined up a few more.
      “Massive size difference, but there is between me and Thor, and Mike Tyson is living proof that size doesn’t really matter in the ring.
      “It’s about what you do in there, how fast you are, how powerful and agile you are. That’s what matters.
      “So if the money is right, I would 100 per cent fight Jake Paul. Why not? Good exposure for me, good exposure for him, and earn a few quid in doing so.
      “I would probably want five minimum, £5million. So yeah, I’d fight Jake Paul for £5m. So Jake Paul bro, let’s get it on after Thor, eh?”
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      Hafthor Bjornsson shows dramatic body transformation with huge weight loss and bulging muscles ahead of Eddie Hall fight

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      HAFTHOR BJORNSSON has revealed his dramatic body transformation after dropping the pounds ahead of his fight with Eddie Hall.The Icelandic giant, 32, showed off his huge weight loss and bulging muscles in an Instagram post revealing he now weighs 155kg.
      Hafthor Bjornsson has shown off his dramatic weight loss at 155kgCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      The Icelandic ace previously weight around 180kg but has slimmed for his Eddie Hall fightCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      That is equivalent to 24st 5lb – four stone less than he weighed last year when setting a new deadlift world record at 501kg.
      Opponent Hall, 33, has also slimmed down in recent months, cutting down to around 25st.
      And all eyes will be on Las Vegas in September when the pair collide to settle their long-running feud which stretches back to their competitive strongman days.
      Hall, 6ft 3in tall, is yet to step in the ring for a warm-up fight as the big day draws closer.
      But Bjornsson, who stands at 6ft 9in, has already experienced boxing with an exhibition draw against Steven Ward.
      The Game of Thrones star, who played Gregor ‘The Mountain Clegane’, is now back in Dubai for a training camp.
      He was due to face Alex Simon this month before the Australian suffered a torn bicep.
      And Bjornsson will instead take on Simon Vallily on May 28.
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      The behemoth recently showed off his nimble footwork and jabs as he trained on a heavy bag.
      He has also been having an EXERCISE BALL thrown at his body to prepare for Hall’s powerful punches.
      The Brit displayed his explosive hits on pads last month before warning Bjornsson: “You’re f***ed.”
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      Watch Game of Thrones ‘Mountain’ Hafthor Bjornsson train on heavy bag and show nimble footwork ahead of Eddie Hall bout

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      HAFTHOR BJORNSSON showed off his nimble footwork and jabs as he trained on a heavy bag ahead of September’s Las Vegas bout with rival Eddie Hall.The Icelandic giant, who stands at 6ft 9in, will settle his long-running beef with British behemoth Hall in the boxing ring following a feud stretching back to their strongman days.
      Hafthor Bjornsson showed off his nimble footwork as he trained on a heavy bag
      Bjornsson will take on Eddie Hall in Las Vegas later this year to settle their strongman beef
      The Las Vegas clash has already been billed as the heaviest fight in history – with the duo having a combined weight of over 56 STONE.
      And Bjornsson, 32, has shown preparations are continuing as planned as he danced around a training bag to demonstrate his agility and precision.
      Posting a video to Instagram, ‘Thor’ said: “After 12 brutal rounds this morning we decided to film something for you guys.
      “Here I’m working on the bag and my A frame. It’s crazy looking back and seeing all the improvements I’ve made since I started!
      “Can’t wait to show you all what I’m capable of in September.”
      Bjornsson, also known for playing Gregor ‘The Mountain’ Clegane on hit HBO show ‘Game of Thrones’, recently demonstrated his incredible strength with an easy 290kg deadlift in his Icelandic gym.
      And after dropping the pounds following last year’s world-record 501kg lift, Bjornsson is now preparing for his second warm-up fight.
      The 2018 World’s Strongest Man winner has already stepped in the ring for an exhibition with Steven Ward, with the result a draw.
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      He was due to face Alex Simon next month before the Australian strongman suffered a torn bicep.
      And Bjornsson will instead take on Simon Vallily at the Conrad in Dubai on May 28.
      Meanwhile, rival Hall is yet to announce his first warm-up fight.
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      Simon Vallily wants to drag Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson into ‘street fight’ before Eddie Hall boxing bout

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      BRITISH heavyweight Simon Vallily has vowed to drag Hafthor Bjornsson into a ‘street fight’ in their exhibition bout next month.The 35-year-old – who picked up a gold medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games – will pit his wits against the Game of Thrones star on May 28 in Dubai.
      Hafthor Bjornsson will face British heavyweight Simon Vallily in an exhibition bout next monthCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      Vallily (right) has won 17 out of his 21 professional fights inside the squared circleCredit: Getty
      It will be the second time that Thor will have been involved in a boxing match after fighting Steven Ward in January.
      Thor is preparing to meet his strongman rival Eddie Hall in September in what has been dubbed the ‘heaviest boxing match in history’.
      But the 2018 World’s Strongest Man champion knows he could be in for a tough night with Vallily, who is promising to test the 32-year-old’s chin.
      Speaking to talkSPORT, he said: “We’ll see how much fight he’s got. You can shout about all the weights all you want, but if there’s no fight in you then you are going to get found out.
      “It will be interesting and I’m looking forward to unloading and testing his chin and I can’t wait to put some bombs on his chin and see how he handles it.
      “It’s a little bit of fun and enjoyable. I’m just going to take it to a street fight and see how big his balls are.
      “It’s a bit of fun, it’s a good old tear up, exactly what I like. He’s got a lot of media attention. Hats off to him wanting to get in the ring.
      “I’ve got respect to anyone that wants to get into the ring and fight, no matter what background they come from.”
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      Before adding: “I’ve never fought anyone that size… ever. So it will be a first and I’m really looking forward to it.
      “I don’t really know how to go about it as you can’t really box on the outside. You can’t really keep your distance and box.
      “My plans are, from the first bell, is to put it on him and just get stuck straight into him from the first bell.
      “I think that’s the only way to approach a guy of that size is to put him straight on his toes and have a fight.”
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      Watch as Eddie Hall shows off explosive power in boxing training before undergoing cupping and cryotherapy treatment

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      EDDIE HALL has offered a glimpse inside his brutal daily routine as he prepares to fight strongman rival Hafthor Bjornsson in September.The 33-year-old will face the Game of Thrones star later this year in what has been dubbed the ‘heaviest boxing match in history’.
      Eddie Hall showed off his punching power in a video he posted to his 2.6 million Instagram followers
      Strongman legend Hall could also be seen receiving cupping treatment as part of his recovery
      Hall – who was crowned as the World’s Strongest Man in 2017 – has shown he boasts explosive punching power during pad sessions.
      And in his latest Instagram video, the six-time UK’s Strongest Man champion has given his 2.6 million followers a glimpse into how he recovers after training.
      In the clip you see Hall once again displaying his power, as well as him running on the treadmill.
      You can even see Hall emerging out of a cryotherapy chamber, which provides pain relief and muscle healing.
      Hall also addresses the camera while receiving cupping treatment to relieve muscle tension which can improve overall blood flow.
      Captioning the post, he said: “Recovery is key. Invest in your health and the results will show.”
      His supporters were quick to comment on the video, as one messaged: “Looking good champ.”
      Another remarked: “You are going to knock Thor tf out.”
      A third added: “I’m glad you’ve been able to fine tune your abilities in fighting. This fight will be EPIC.”
      Meanwhile one simply stated: “Ur gonna have Thor mate.”
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      Hall is preparing to fight his strongman rival Hafthor Bjornsson in September

      His rival Thor is set to pit his wits against British heavyweight Simon Vallily next month in an exhibition bout in Dubai as part of his preparations to fight Hall.
      Commenting on the dust-up, Thor wrote on Facebook: “After Alex Simon’s unfortunate injury, I still wanted to get the experience in.
      “Thankfully, Simon Vallily, the heavyweight pro boxer with a 17-3-1 record stepped up and agreed to step into the ring with me in Dubai.”
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      Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson deadlifts staggering 290kg as he bulks up for Eddie Hall boxing fight

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      HAFTHOR BJORNSSON stepped up training for his fight with Eddie Hall by deadlifting a whopping 290kg.The pair will battle it out in the boxing ring this September to settle a long-running beef that runs back to their days competing in strongman.
      Hafthor Bjornsson warmed up for his fight against Eddie Hall with some casual 290kg deadliftsCredit: Twitch / Hafthorjulius
      Bjornsson holds the world-record deadlift at 501kgCredit: Twitch / Hafthorjulius
      Bjornsson was later joined by his wife KelseyCredit: Twitch / Hafthorjulius
      The clash, which will take place in Las Vegas, has already been billed as the heaviest fight in history – with the duo having a combined weight of over 56 STONE.
      And both men have been hitting the gym hard in order to hone their physiques for the occasion.
      Bjornsson, 32, has already stepped in the ring for an exhibition fight against Steven Ward.
      And he is continuing to supplement his boxing regime with intense weight training.
      Bjornsson, who announced his fight with Hall after breaking the Brit’s world-record 500kg deadlift by one kilo last year, showed he’s still a powerhouse by easily lifting 290kg on camera in his Iceland gym.
      He was joined in his workout by wife Kelsey, and later took to Instagram to show off his body in a topless shot.
      And with Hall also revealing his ripped new look, September’s fight is set to be an epic one.
      Both men are former World’s Strongest Man winners, with Hall triumphing in 2017 and Bjornsson succeeding him a year later.
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      Bjornsson showed off his physique after the training sessionCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      Bjornsson has already had one warm-up fight but the second clash has been axedCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson

      Alongside the likes of Brian Shaw, the pair dominated strongman events over the last decade.
      And as a result, they butted heads on numerous occasions before Bjornsson’s controversial 501kg deadlift set the war of words into overdrive.
      The former Game of Thrones actor was also set for a second warm-up fight against Australian strongman Alex Simon.
      But that has now been scrapped after the former MMA fighter suffered a torn bicep.
      Meanwhile, Hall is yet to announce his first warm-up scrap but is sure to reveal his next steps shortly.

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