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HAINAN ISLAND, CHINA – AUGUST 24: Hafthor Bjornsson of Iceland competes at the Circus Medley event during the World’s Strongest Man competition at Yalong Bay Cultural Square on August 24, 2013 in Hainan Island, China. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images)
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HAINAN ISLAND, CHINA – AUGUST 24: Hafthor Bjornsson of Iceland competes at the Circus Medley event during the World’s Strongest Man competition at Yalong Bay Cultural Square on August 24, 2013 in Hainan Island, China. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images)
Hailing from Iceland, Hafthor Bjornsson has earned fame in different fields. He took to basketball and then to bodybuilding. It was in this field that he achieved immense success as he won Europe’s Strongest Man, the Arnold Strongman Classic, and finally became the World’s Strongest Man.
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Now, the Game of Thrones star is in the limelight for his remarkable body transformation. He went from 450 lbs to 317 lbs.
Hafthor dropped an image on Instagram, showing his then and now comparison. ‘The Mountain’ wrote, “2020 vs 2022. Full Thor vs Half Thor, Peak strength vs peak fitness, 205kg vs 145kg.”
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F*#K the camera, get the work done. – Billy Nelson
Body weight. 144kg. The lightest I’ve been since starting my boxing career. May 3rd 2020 was my first ever boxing session and I weighed 205kg. It’s been a tough but fun journey. pic.twitter.com/QVkb3luZ8J
— Hafþór J Björnsson (@ThorBjornsson_) February 3, 2022
‘The Mountain‘ fought three exhibition matches in Dubai last year, winning one out of them- the other two matches were scored as draws.
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As of now, he is training hard for his next match against Eddie Hall.
Hafthor Bjornsson: Upcoming fight
‘The Mountain’ is all set to battle against the former British strongest man, Eddie Hall, in a much-anticipated showdown. They were scheduled to exchange leather last September.
Even though Hall withdrew due to a bicep injury, Hafthor did not back away from the fight and he faced arm wrestling champion Devon Larratt.
‘The Mountain’ had said, “Yeah, I know he’s at home chilling in the sofa with his popcorn and cola. Enjoy your life buddy, I’m going to knock you out soon.”
On the other hand, Eddie is also ready to fight Hafthor. He said, “Winning is everything in this once-in-a-lifetime clash. But I know one thing – I want it more and will leave Thor lying on the floor.”
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Finally, both fighters are mentally and physically fit for their much-awaited slugfest in 2022.
Who do you think will win this fight? What did you make of Hafthor’s 130+ lbs transformation? Let us know in the comment section below.
