The two-time world heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, had a terrific showdown with Dillian Whyte on April 23. The bout was one of the most anticipated matches and a large crowd assembled at Wembley Stadium in London. Hafthor Bjornsson was one among the 94,000 individuals in attendance, and he was there to support ‘The Gypsy King.’

After the magnanimous battle of the two fighters, Hafthor Bjornsson was asked by a reporter about Tyson Fury and his retirement. ‘The Game of Thrones’ star replied, “I mean I don’t know. If he wants to retire, he deserves to. He has had a hell of a career. And, if he wants to retire, it is good for him.”

Furthermore, the reporter also asked, “Number 1 everywhere in the world, Tyson fury?” 

To which Thor added, “Yeah, 100%.”

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Bjornsson has displayed his love and respect for ‘The Gypsy King’ in a variety of ways. He spoke highly about Fury in a couple of interviews. Moreover, he put up a sweet post on Instagram and described Fury as a “Peak performance male athletic body.”

The heaviest ever fight in boxing took place between Hafthor Bjornsson and Eddie Hall. The exhibition match took place on March 19 and ‘The Mountain’ prevailed, crowned himself as the winner of the bout.

Tyson Fury claims a magnificent victory against Dillian Whyte

Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte was a rather breathtaking clash between the two giants. Fury started off slowly and landed light punches. ‘The Body Snatcher’, on the other hand, took a more aggressive approach. It was like a butcher at one end, and a surgeon at the other. Fury ramped up the tempo in the fifth round and began to display his true talent. However, the sixth round gave the world its champion, Tyson Fury.

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Fury, who is considered one of the best boxers in the world, used his trump card of impeccable timing to knock out Whyte with an incredible right uppercut. Tyson Fury had a great victory, with the crowd chanting his name. However, admirers of Fury may be witnessing the boxer’s excellence for the last time. As the legendary boxer hints at his retirement, the reigning golden age may be coming to an end.

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