It finally happens. Eddie Hall will step into the ring with Hafthor ‘Thor’ Björnsson in a bid to bring the other down and settle their rivalry forever.
The former Strongmen, who both previously grabbed the Strongest Man in the World, have now been on the lookout for years, dating back to Hall’s victory in the 2017 World’s Strongest Man competition.
The controversy stems from the Viking Lift section of the contest, where one of the Bjornsson reps went invalid after what was judged to be an illegal movement. Hall went on to win the contest, but Bjornsson claimed he was “robbed” of the win.
“Hafthor Bjornsson and his entourage have tarnished my title and the reputation of the referee for the last three years,” Hall said in 2020. (via Yahoo Sports). “And because he was the mountain of Game of Thrones and was a big TV star, people listened and people believed him.”
The rivalry escalated further ahead of Bjornsson’s 501 kg deadlift in May 2020, a lift that exceeded Hall’s own 500 kg record.
Hall disputes that Bjornsson’s lift should not count because it took place in his home gym in Iceland rather than in an official competition, which led Bjornsson to challenge Hall to a fight.
And here we are. Read on for everything you need to know about how to watch the former Strongmen trigger the score once and for all in the hotly anticipated boxing match.
When’s Eddie vs. Thor?
Hall and Björnsson will fight on Saturday, March 19th.
The match will take place at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in the United Arab Emirates.
When is Eddie vs Thor in Luxembourg?
The coverage for the event is scheduled to be at 3:30 pm ET (12:30 pm PST).
That is, it begins 19:30 here in Luxembourg.
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How Eddie vs. Thor looks
Unlike most hotly anticipated fights, this one will not cost you a penny if you want to watch it live.
The match will be available on a free streaming platform, Segi TV.
For more pre-fight information, both Hall and Björnsson are active on social media about the event, most notably on YouTube, where Hall dropped clips from his pre-fight training.
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