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Eddie Hall, the former ‘World’s Strongest Man’, isn’t messing around with the potential talks of his boxing scrap against Hafthor Bjornsson. The matchup is getting as serious as it can get and Hall is ready to unleash his best version in the ring. Although Bjornsson has also held the tag of World’s Strongest Man, Hall seemingly believes he can topple ‘The Mountain’ in a combat clash.

The high-voltage matchup grabbed sheer attention from fans when it was first pitched. Several fight dates came on board, but nothing came to fruition. The fight got postponed several times. But Hall assures it to happen shortly, and we can finally see ‘The Beast’ collide with ‘The Mountain’ in 2022.

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Eddie Hall recently took to social media and posted a video of his training drills. ‘The Beast’ looked massive in the video as he flexed his hand speed and power shots. It’s undeniable that Hall has immense power in his fists, and on connecting with a punch, he can put any man to sleep. Thus, the recent clip might also be a subtle warning to his rival, Hafthor Bjornsson.

In the caption of the video, Hall wrote, “Just cause you don’t see it’ doesn’t mean it isn’t happening.”

“Im ready. Fight dates being released very soon. Stay tuned. Beast vs Mountain.”

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All these factors can line up an interesting fight between the former world’s Strongest Men. But Hall won’t underestimate Bjornsson, as the Icelandic opponent has also showcased some prominent features which can help him win the possible fight. In terms of boxing training, Bjornsson is also pushing his limits, sending several fans into a frenzy.

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Neither man has any experience in the sport of boxing, which cites the upcoming fight to be 50-50 in favor of both sides. But Hafthor Bjornsson is seemingly taking lessons from the WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury.

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He met ‘The Gypsy King’ a few weeks back and shared several insights about their training. These factors can help him showcase top-tier boxing features when out inside the ring.

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Besides, ‘The Mountain’ recently posted a clip of his training where he claimed to have touched his lowest weight of 145 lbs. Having dropped so much weight, Bjornsson is now aware of the weight-change protocols in boxing. If he can put all of it into use and can benefit from the lessons, Eddie Hall can be in for some tough time against him.