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Hafthor Bjornsson aka ‘The Mountain’ of Game of Thrones ended several months of showboating in the much-awaited showdown billed as “The heaviest boxing match in history” that landed on Saturday night of 19th March in Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Stadium.

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In the action-packed rumble, ‘The Mountain’ took the center of the ring and thrashed his arch-rival Eddie Hall aka ‘The Beast’. The unanimous decision victory in an exhibition bout ended the long-time rivalry between the duo that was ongoing since the days of their competition over the World’s Strongest Man.

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To mark the event, the Icelandic star was awarded a specially made ‘Titan Championship’.

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However, in the post-fight interview, ‘The Mountain’ said, “On my behalf [the rivalry is over],” said the winner. “Understandably he seemed angry still, he lost the fight. There are a lot of feelings right now. If he wants a rematch I’ll take one no problem. I would like to thank Eddie Hall and his team.” {h/t irishmirror.ie}

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Highlights of the exchange between Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson

The former world’s strongest man entered the ring with a killer instinct. On the one hand, Bjornsson tried to establish a strong jab and straight combination of 1-2. Whereas ‘The Beast’, who was in his first boxing match, came all guns blazing. Interestingly, his right overhand stumbled the experienced man a few times in the ring.

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However, in the second round, ‘The Beast’ landed a knockdown right hook on Bjornsson that sent the latter to the floor. It clarified that it will not be an easy go for ‘The Mountain’. But Bjornsson took some time and recovered well. He fought back with more temperament. Unlike his opponent, he relied on skills, kept his guard up, and dominated the last four rounds.

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Slowly and gradually, Bjornsson’s jab and the cross combination became lethal, and he scored two knockdowns. First in the third round and second in the final round with similar attacks. However, ‘The Beast’s right hand remained a threat for the southpaw giant throughout the fight, but painstaking work of the jab and his height advantage favored the champion.

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For the uninitiated, the duo has agreed that the prize money will go to charity. Each will donate $200000 to the charity of the winner’s choice. However, their actual purse split is not disclosed yet.

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He is also a staunch supporter of Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather, and strongly believes that Canelo is one of the greatest punchers and Floyd the greatest defender of all time. When not practicing his uppercuts and hooks at home, he can be found watching cinematic classics.

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