They have called each other names, dedicated plenty of time to posting videos about each other on YouTube, and calling each other out for a fight. This lift has been challenged by Eddie, and over the past five years no love has been lost between these giants. Thor set his eyes on this record and lifted 501LBS in a live-broadcast. On top of this, Eddie held the world record in deadlift, lifting 500LBS. This conflict led to the two former friends falling out. Thor and his team were infuriated by the referees decision. Eddie Hall, lifting after Thor, knew what he had to beat and landed at 15 reps. Thor had one repetition disqualified and ended up with 14 reps. Only lifting with the arms is allowed, and bending knees to gain extra force is deemed an infringement. At the strongman competition held in Botswana 2017, one of the events was the ‘Viking Press,’ where competitors lift a heavy load above their heads. The controversy between the two old friends began in 2017. The two heavyweights were friends and colleagues, both competing for the title of the ‘world’s strongest man.’ Eddie Hall won the title in 2017, and Hafþór Björnsson in 2018, by which time Eddie had retired from competition. The two strongmen will settle their personal differences this Saturday. The reason I wanted a beginner is because I wanted to know how it is to go against someone who doesn’t have the experience a professional has.Two friends turned rivals will meet for what has been dubbed ‘the heaviest boxing match in history.’ At the recent weigh-ins Thor reached a weight of 152kg, while Eddie will enter the ring at 142.2kg. I have been training against different fighters, novice and professional. I guess it is just a wait and see what happens. "But maybe he is going to come in like a bullet and try to land straight away. Maybe he is going to come in relaxed and just wait for me to land the first punch. Even though I expect that I am ready for anything, he might come in with a totally different game plan because he knows what I think. "He will be square on and I am expecting him to go all in the first round. "I am expecting him to be wild, throw big hooks," Bjornsson continued. He expects that Hall will come with an aggressive approach but believes his improvements have come after trading with professional and novice fighters. Hall and Bjornsson will weight in today and the Englishman has suggested he will be better suited by weighing in heavier to increase his power for the fight, and ease closer to a stoppage game plan that he has promised in the build-up.ĭo you think Thor Bjornsson will defeat Eddie Hall? Let us know in the comments section belowĮddie Hall will weigh more than his rivalījornsson, meanwhile, has already fought three times, most recently stopping arm-wrestler Devon Larratt in his last fight. Was it Eddie’s technique to come in heavier and stronger? Or will it be Thor’s emphasis on boxing technique, endurance and boxing skills that will beat brute strength?" "Having extra weight in my opinion doesn’t help you. I would rather lose a bit of weight to get my endurance and speed up. Size is great but boxing skills, ring IQ, footwork and different combinations work in your favour much more than being heavy. "Because being heavy doesn’t help you, he could beat me and Eddie no problem. Thor Bjornsson admits to spitting at Eddie Hall during heated confrontation with rival
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