Game of Thrones Star Issues “Viking” Challenge to Undefeated Boxing Legend

Published 07/02/2022, 8:45 AM EDT

Celebrity cross-overs in recent years have earned so much attention that they are providing an important source of entertainment for combat sports fans apart from title contests. Moreover, these contest gives an opportunity for legends to step back inside the ring and seek the applause and cheer that they were used to in the past.

The simple rule of these showdowns is to find an opponent, engage with him in trash talk, create a buzz, and finally square off in the ring. This is the subject of discussion today, because the probable clash between the two giants is in the phrase of trash talk and getting pretty intense hype. ‘Game of Thrones star has accepted the challenge issued by undefeated boxing legend.

The WBC and the Ring Magazine heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from white-collar contests after thrashing his friend turned rival Dillian Whyte in April. However, he made sure that he would still be in for exhibition matches. In order to return to the ring, ‘The Gypsy King’ is gearing up to find a relevant opponent for an exhibition showdown.

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After calling his friend Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, the 33-year-old’s eyes are now on the former strongest man in the world, Hafthor Bjornsson.

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He took to Instagram and uploaded a video after a hard training session. He said, “Just finished a brutal session. I can only think of destroying one person, Thor. I’m coming for you, Thor. Yeah, get a new shocker. There is only room for one big dog.”

What did Bjornsson say in response to Tyson Fury?

Without engaging in a back-and-forth, Bjornsson accepted the challenge of the British icon. In a response to Fury’s desire to destroy one man, Bjornsson said, “I f**king love this Tyson. Me and you in the Ring like f**k you Vikings. This is gonna be proper. Wait, let’s do this.”

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The Icelandic giant has already created a buzz for his name in the boxing world by delivering several cross-overs. The previous bout of the ‘Game of Thrones’ star turned out to be a historic contest in which ‘The Mountain’ thrashed his heated rival, Eddie Hall. Notably, Hall also held the title of the strongest man in the world in the past.

Moreover, Fury had never faced an opponent who could have matched his 6feet 9inch tall stature. So if this contest reaches fruition, then Fury will witness a man of Thor’s stature for the first time in the ring.

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What do you think of this trash talk? Will they materialize their bout in the future? Let us know in the comments below.

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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.

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Ajinkya Aswale

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