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One of the Worlds’ Strongest Men, Eddie Hall, is now gearing up for an experience in ‘sweet science’. It is no secret that he is feuding with Hafthor Bjornsson, a man of his stature. And the duo is rumored to lock horns in an entertaining exhibition match. While Hall and Bjornsson showcase sheer physical similarities, a boxing scrap shall demand much more than that.

From endurance to skills, the giants will require it all, and they are well aware of it. Hence, Eddie Hall appears to have begun pushing his limits. We could catch a glimpse of his extreme training online, where ‘The Beast’ posted portions of his activities at the gym.

One of them was receiving hard body shots from his training partner. Hall took several shots on his liver quite easily. While it would have curbed many, Eddie Hall stood strong. It can be a clear message to Bjornsson, as the in-ring scrap will see two giants go right after each other.

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Traditional fans may not be interested in seeing Eddie Hall enter the boxing ring. But the new trend of exhibition fights clearly validates the bout between Hall and ‘The Mountain’. Besides, a lot has been said from both sides, which has intensified the scrap even more. So, ‘The Mountain’ vs ‘The Beast’ can allure a prominent section of people for all the right reasons.

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A Broader look at the beef between Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson

The squash began when both men put their hands on the title of World’s Strongest Man in a gap of just a year. It put them on the scale of comparison and none of them shied away from touting their supremacies.

It eventually urged them to offer a boxing war against each other to finally end their comparison. Per reports, Hall had even advised that the loser of the fight shall donate a hefty chunk of their pay to charity. However, there has not been any official announcement regarding the same.

Hall said, “Just to remind everyone, the wager was that if he beats me, I will pay $100,000 to his choice of charity.”

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“If I beat him then he has to pay $100,000 to my choice of charity.”

“Well, it has been over a week and he has ignored me and I’ve heard from a mutual friend that he doesn’t want to do the deal because he is scared to lose, which I don’t blame him.”

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Well, action speaks louder than words and Hall is in a proper shape to compete. Therefore, if ‘The Mountain’ agrees on a mutual date, we can see one of the biggest exhibitions happen in recent times.

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