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World’s Strongest Men Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson Set for an Epic Boxing Match on 19th March

Published 02/10/2022, 12:30 PM EST

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These days celebrities from all walks of life are lacing up boxing gloves. Various YouTubers, social media personalities, and retired stalwarts have been competing in exhibition bouts.

Many people even believe that the boxing ring has turned into an arena where celebrities settle their grudges by exchanging leather amid jam-packed stadiums.

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Now, former world’s strongest men Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson are also set to throw fists in the most awaited showdown on March 19. The slugfest will take place in the Duty-Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai.

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Prior to this, the pair were set to battle in an exhibition bout in Dubai in September 2021. But because of a bicep injury while training, ‘The Beast’ had pulled out of the fight. Since then, their fans have been eagerly waiting for this high-profile exhibition match to come true.

Eddie Hall And Halfthor Bjornsson verbal beef

Unfortunately, their previous battle did not come to fruition. However, both were keen to fight and, as a result, the rivalry between the giants has extended to such a level that they have exchanged some strong remarks on social media and interviews.

‘The Beast’ took to Instagram and wrote, “The wait is finally over! March 19th, its game over for Thor.”

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While, on the other hand, ‘The Mountain’ had posted his dramatic body transformation pic on Instagram.

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Apart from that, he wrote on Twitter, “The wait is finally over. I will be stepping into the ring… It’s been a long journey, almost two whole years from the day I announced this fight. It hasn’t always been easy but I’ve loved every minute of it.”

As the fight is getting closer, the war of words between both these giants is getting intense.

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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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