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      Hafthor Bjornsson vows to ‘knock Eddie Hall out’ as strongman and Game of Thrones star drops Ward in boxing exhibition

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      HAFTHOR BJORNSSON has vowed to knock out Eddie Hall after making his boxing debut against Steven Ward.
      The Icelandic strongman, 31, gave a good showing in his exhibition clash with the Northern Irishman on Friday in Dubai.

      Hafthor Bjornsson has vowed to knock Eddie Hall out after drawing with Steven Ward

      Bjornsson gave a good account of himself on his boxing debut in Dubai

      Bjornsson showed some decent footwork, movement and jabbing technique against Ward, and even dropped the pro boxer on one occasion.
      But the three-round fight, with each lasting three minutes, ended in a stalemate.
      And speaking afterwards, the 2018 World’s Strongest Man winner declared he will KO British rival Hall when the duo collide in Las Vegas later this year.
      Bjornsson, who also holds the world-record deadlift at 501kg, said: “I have huge respect for this sport, this is just the beginning.

      “I will be in the best shape of my life in September this year and I will knock Eddie Hall out.”
      Meanwhile, Ward was full of praise for his much bigger opponent.
      Ward said: “What a night. The exhibition is over and big Thor hits like a horse.
      “But it was great. It was quite exciting, it was a great set-up and it was class having a crowd finally back watching boxing. I never expected Thor to be that fit.”

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      Bjornsson faces strongman rival Hall in Las Vegas later this yearCredit: CoreSports

      All eyes will now be on Hall, another former World’s Strongest Man winner and the first person in history deadlift half a ton.
      He has made no secret of his disdain for Game of Thrones star Bjornsson, saying: “We absolute f***ing despise each other beyond belief. If he was on fire I wouldn’t p*** on him.
      “The hatred is 100 per cent real. If I saw Thor face-to-face it would take a lot for me not to punch him in the face.”

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      Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson’s incredible body transformation after losing 50kg to prepare for boxing bout

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      HAFTHOR BJORNSSON has lost an incredible 50KG to prepare for his boxing bout.
      The Strongman superstar’s highly-anticipated boxing fight against Eddie Hall may not be just yet.

      Hafthor Bjornsson has shed 50kg to prepare for his boxing bout with Steven WardCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson

       

      Bjornsson was 206kg when he deadlifted a world-record 501kg in early May – but now weights 155kgCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      But Bjornsson has shed his bulk ahead of his heavyweight debut with Steven Ward.
      The Icelandic giant, who played Ser Gregor Clegane in Game of Thrones, set a world-record deadlift of 501kg on May 2 before challenging Hall to the Las Vegas battle in September 2021.
      He weighed 206kg back then after feasting on over 10,000 calories a day to bulk up for the astonishing lift, which was previously held by Hall.

      But Bjornsson cut an ‘almost’ slimline figure in an Instagram post three weeks later, explaining how he has gone from 206kg to 188kg in the space of just over three weeks.
      That’s a loss of 18kg, which also works out at around 40 pounds or two-and-a-half stone – but he has since dropped way down to 155kg, totalling 51kg lost. 
      He weighed in for the Ward bout at 24st 5lb, still a whopping 9st heavier than his opponent, the former WBO European light-heavyweight champ.
      Posing in a fighting stance with tape around his hands back in May, ‘The Mountain’ wrote: “Killer morning session!

      “Body weight 188kg. When I started this journey I weighed 206kg.”

      But it seems the sky is the limit for the 2018 World’s Strongest Man winner, who may not have to worry about lifting heavy weights for some time after announcing his “retirement” from the prestigious competition.
      The shock announcement came after rival Hall posted a video claiming to “expose” Bjornsson’s cheating allegations at WSM in 2017.
      And the Brit, who won the coveted crown that year in Botswana, also has his eyes set firmly on next year’s Sin City clash.
      He posted a video to Instagram last year showing off his blistering jab speed.
      And Hall even got some points from world-renowned trainer Ben Davison – the man who saved Tyson Fury’s heavyweight career.

      Bjornsson used to put away more than 10,000 calories a dayCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson

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      Eddie Hall fuels Hafthor Bjornsson feud and says he ‘wouldn’t p*** on him if he was on fire’ ahead of boxing bout

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      EDDIE HALL ramped up his war of words against Hafthor Bjornsson by insisting he ‘wouldn’t p*** on him if he was on fire.’
      The strongmen rivals have been at each other’s throats for years and will settle their differences in a Las Vegas boxing match later this year.

      Eddie Hall has taken another shot at Hafthor Bjornsson ahead of their boxing matchCredit: Instagram

      There has been plenty of sniping back and forth between the pair, namely over Bjornsson’s world-record deadlift and Hall’s win at the 2017 World’s Strongest Man competition.
      Despite the fight being months away, the behemoths remain unforgiving.
      And Hall, 33, has made it even clearer that he intends to topple Game of Thrones star Bjornsson, 32, despite the Icelandic’s big height and weight advantage.
      Hall, who has lost over 30kg for the fight, told The Mac Life: “Me and Hafthor have been big-time competitors for a long time.

      “We’ve got a hell of a history competing against one another.
      “We absolutely f***ing despise each other beyond belief. If he was on fire I wouldn’t p*** on him.
      “The hatred is 100 per cent real. If I saw Thor face-to-face it would take a lot for me not to punch him in the face.
      “When the boxing came around it was a no-brainer. I get to settle a score and make a few quid, it’s a win-win.

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      The pair will fight in Las Vegas next year after clashing in the strongman worldCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      “I know I’m going to win because I’m going to give it my all, and if I’m confident then you’re f*****.
      “At WSM 2017, I had already spent the prize money – that’s my mindset for this fight.
      “If Eddie Hall is confident you better turn the other way and f*** off because I’m going to f***ing beat you.
      “He can come in all guns blazing, he can think the advantage of height and reach will give him that edge – it isn’t.
      “Thor, this is my message to you: you are f*****. I’m going to fold you in f***ing half.”
      Before The Mountain steps into the ring with Hall, he will face Irish cruiserweight Steven Ward.
      Thor weighed in NINE stone heavier than his rival ahead of the showdown.

      How the pair stack up ahead of their Dubai bout

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      Game of Thrones star Hafthor ‘The Mountain’ Bjornsson to box Irish cruiserweight in prep for Eddie ‘The Beast’ Hall

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      STRONGMAN legend Hafthor Bjornsson will test his boxing skills against Irish cruiserweight Steven Ward this month before his Las Vegas showdown with Eddie Hall.
      The Icelandic giant, 32, who holds the world record deadlift at 501kg, will take on his British rival in September, with the fight already billed as ‘the heaviest in history’.

      Hafthor Bjornsson is fighting Steven Ward in Dubai later this month before his highly-anticipated clash with rival Eddie HallCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson

      But before that, Bjornsson – who also starred in hit TV show Game of Thrones – will clash with former WBO Intercontinental light-heavyweight champion Ward.
      The Belfast brawler, 30, holds a 13-1 record and has moved up to 200lbs as a cruiserweight.
      That’s still some way off 2018 World’s Strongest Man winner Bjornsson, who weights around double that and stands at 6ft 7in.
      But Ward has no worries about taking on the ‘Mountain’ in Dubai on January 15th.

      Ward said via British Boxing News: “I’m looking forward to doing something new.
      “I’ve never been in the ring with someone this size, so it will be interesting to see how it pans out.
      “Initially it was just going to be some sparring and I was going to help him out with that technical aspect, but it’s escalated from there.
      “The next thing we know I’m doing an exhibition with the former World’s Strongest Man!

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      Thor takes on strongman rival Eddie Hall in Las Vegas this autumnCredit: Instagram / @eddiehallwsm

      “I have seen him in the gym twice and he was hitting the bag and moving well for being such a big guy.
      “I didn’t expect him to move as well as he did, but he told me he was a professional basketball player at one point, so that explains why he’s got some good agility.
      “Training for this has been different. It’s 3 x 3 minute rounds so it hasn’t been the way it normally would be for a camp.
      “But I’ve been able to eat a bit more and enjoy training a bit more, so I’m looking forward to it.”

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      Eddie Hall reignites Hafthor Bjornsson feud and says he ‘wouldn’t p*** on him if he was on fire’ ahead of boxing bout

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      EDDIE HALL has ramped up his war of words against Hafthor Bjornsson by insisting he “wouldn’t p*** on him if he was on fire.” The strongmen rivals have been at each other’s throats for years and will settle their differences in a Las Vegas boxing match 14 months from now. Eddie Hall has taken another […] More

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      Eddie Hall taking inspiration from Muhammad Ali for fight against Game of Thrones star Hafthor ‘The Mountain’ Bjornsson

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      BRITISH strongman Eddie Hall is channelling the great boxer Muhammad Ali as he prepares for a colossal heavyweight bout against rival Hafthor Bjornsson. Hall took to Instagram to post a snap of him in training for his debut fight against Icelandic giant Bjornsson. Eddie Hall is taking inspiration from the late Muhammad Ali ahead of […] More

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      Hafthor Bjornsson shows off weight loss as Game of Thrones star trains for boxing fight with Eddie Hall

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      ICELANDIC giant and Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson has shown off his weight loss ahead of the world’s largest boxing match against Eddie Hall. Bjornsson took to Instagram to show off his newly-trimmed physique after beginning to train to enter the ring. Hafthor Bjornsson has trimmed down his physique in boxing training The Icelandic […] More

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      Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson shows off weight loss as he trains for boxing fight against Eddie Hall

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      ICELANDIC giant and Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson has shown off his weight loss ahead of a colossal boxing match against Eddie Hall. Bjornsson took to Instagram to show off his newly-trimmed physique after beginning to train to enter the ring. Hafthor Bjornsson has trimmed down his physique in boxing training The Icelandic giant […] More