![]() ![]() ![]() The clash between Hall and Bjornsson will take place at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium at 1am local time with the main event the only attraction on the full fight card.īoth Bjornsson and Hall have been engaged in violent clashes this week and will finally have the chance to do battle after years of training for the clash. They later met at a press conference in Dubai to promote the event with Bjornsson throwing an energy drink at his opponent in a fiery trading of insults.Ī final face-off threatened to descend into chaos with Hall crashing into a table placed between the pair, but the strongmen were qucikly ushered away with five years of animosity now ready to be decided in the iron square.Eddie Hall has already identified next boxing opponent after Thor Bjornsson When is the Hall vs Bjornsson fight? Recently the pair have clashed during fight week with the pair coming face-to-face for the first time resulting in a 'spitting' scandal where both men apologised for their actions. Bjornsson went on to secure his first boxing victory against late-replacement Devon Larratt. This further heightened tensions with Bjornsson vehemently accusing his rival of making excuses. The pair were set to finally settle their war of words last September but Hall was forced to withdraw from the clash after suffering a detached bicep. It was an idea and it quickly became a reality and here we are two years later." I guess we both said ‘if it makes sense sure’. He discussed with both of us and asked if there was interest on our behalf to have this fight. So I guess he phoned me and phoned Eddie. What do you make of Eddie Hall and Thor Bjornsson's long-term rivalry? Let us know your verdict in the comments section belowījornsson explained how the fight came around, adding: "Our promoter knows both of us and knows the background and story very well. Alongside the already high stakes, the pair agreed a tattoo bet and $200,00 bet with the loser having to donate money to charity alongside a new ink. He cited the controversy in 2017 as being the key component to their new rivalry and the reason he wanted to step in the ring. Hall immediately accepted the contract and revealed his plan to begin training for their huge boxing event. Time to put your fists where your big mouth is and sign the Core Sports contract. "So Eddie, I just knocked out your record, and now I’m ready to knock you out in the ring. "Eddie Hall has been running his mouth for two weeks now and I now that he got the same deal. I've signed it already," Bjornsson said after breaking the record. "Core Sports just offered me a seven figure contract, which is the biggest contract of my life. But Bjornsson used it as an opportunity to set the groundwork for their boxing clash. Hall disputed the record claiming that the lift was not done in controlled conditions that were required for his previous result to be ousted. He successfully lifted 501kg after training for several months with the record taking place at his gym in Iceland. Bjornsson became determined to seek vengeance against his rival and organised a record-breaking attempt of his own. Hall had previously set the world record for a deadlift becoming the first man to lift 500kg in 2016. The war of words continued but a fiery start to their boxing rivalry began over a world record. However this sparked a bitter feud and war of words between the pair who had now opened the possibility of disrespect for years to come. Hall unveiled footage of the event afterwards broken down which he claimed was proof that he didn't cheat during the event, in a bid to prevent Bjornsson smearing his name. But I am over it and now I have moved on.” There were things that happened in 2017 which I am not happy with and never will be. "Which is fine he can stay there and stay angry and stay p***** off. ![]() "He is very angry and still stuck in that moment which benefits me because that is draining and is taking a lot of energy out of him. ![]() “I have moved on from 2017 and I am focused on today," Bjornsson told Mirror Fighting. However the Icelandic star has now claimed he has moved on from the incident despite Hall's recent "anger". He continued to protest his innocence even after the decision was finalised with even his co-stars uncertain as to how much of a case he had made. The Icelandic strongman was adamant that his new foe had cheated despite the Briton having his turn at the viking deadlift afterwards. Eddie Hall leaves X-rated note in hotel gym for boxing rival Thor Bjornssonījornsson refused to shake his rival's hand at the end on stage with Hall going on to win the year's contest for the first time. ![]()
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