Strongman rivals Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson are set to settle their beef in the squared circle as they will star in ‘the heaviest boxing match’ next year.
On Saturday, the Game of Thrones star set a new world record after deadlifting 501 kg to surpass Hall’s previous record of 500 kg.
Shortly after achieving a new milestone, Bjornsson announced he has signed a lucrative deal to fight his British rival in a boxing bout.
“CoreSports just offered me a seven-year contract, I have signed it already,” he said.
“Eddie Hall has been running his mouth now for weeks and I know he has been given the same contract.
“So Eddie, I just knocked out your record. And now I’m ready to knock you out in the ring. It’s time to put your fist where your big mouth is, and sign the CoreSports contract.”
“I’m ready. Are you ready?”
Mountain vs Beast
It didn’t take long before the 2017 World’s Strongest Man responded to Thor’s callout, saying “You know why I’m going to sign those papers… it’s not the money, it’s not the dead lift feud we’ve got going on, nothing to do with that.”
“It’s because you called me a cheat at World’s Strongest Man 2017. I can’t put that to bed, I can’t forget it. People may forget it, but you’ve never apologised. You think you should’ve won that year, regardless of the trophies or not, and you let people know that.”
The 6-foot-9 Bjornsson then confirmed on Instagram the boxing fight is happening next year in Las Vegas.
“It’s official. September 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Mountain vs The Beast. The next year and a half of my career will be solely dedicated towards this fight. I can’t wait to have my family ringside as I throw down. I’m coming for you Eddie Hall.”
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No Backing Out
‘The Beast’ has warned the Icelandic Strongman there’s no turning back from this fight as he aims to teach him a lesson when they share the ring next year.
“It’s done. There is no backing out. hope you’re happy, because I get to make a load of money stepping into the ring with you and do business, which is absolutely fantastic,” Hall said.
“I’m going to train for this [fight] like I have never trained for anything before. I’m going to swim out to those dark waters, and I want you to come with me.”
“I don’t give a f–k anymore. I’m not turning back, you will, because you’re a p-ssy … It all ends in the ring, and that’s where I am going to teach you a f–king lesson.”
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(Featured Image Source: Instagram/ Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson)