On March 19, strongman rivals Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson will trade blows in the boxing ring. A day before their collision, Hafthor Björnsson, who played as Gregor ‘The Mountain’ in ‘Game of Thrones’, was kicked out of the conference of ‘The Heaviest Boxing Match in History’.
Why was he kicked out, though? What made Björnsson lose his calm?
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During the press conference, Eddie Hall kept taking verbal digs at Björnsson verbally. However, Hafthor Björnsson snapped at Eddie Hall’s comment about his mother and provided a furious response.
When Eddie Hall said, “Quiet your mom down as well,” Hafthor Björnsson replied, “Don’t ever f**king talk about my mom, you f**king a**hole or I’ll knock your a** out.”
Björnsson stood and started throwing things off the table towards Eddie Hall. People nearby stepped in and controlled him, but the press conference ended on that note as ‘The Mountain’ departed.
The clash of Hafthor Björnsson and Eddie Hall
The pre-match event for the match between the two strongmen provided a snippet of what the duo is capable of doing to each other. With no one to hold them back on Saturday night, fans can expect a treat.
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Eddie Hall and Hafthor Björnsson have competed against each other in the past in Strongman competition. However, this will be their first boxing match and both men will look to showcase the efforts of their camps and delight their fans.
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It will be exciting to watch the two strongmen brawl in the ring.
What did you make of their heated press conference merely hours before they share the squared circle with each other? Did Eddie Hall cross a line? Do you think he succeeded in getting under Hafthor Björnsson’s skin? Will this prove to be a factor in tomorrow’s bout? Share your views in the comments section below.
