Eddie Hall vs Thor Bjornsson fight rules confirmed as heavyweights prepare for battle

Hafthor Bjornsson has shown off a nasty black eye he sustained during his fight with Eddie Hall to his 3.9million Instagram followers.The Icelandic strongman beat Hall at the Tennis Duty Free Arena in Dubai on Saturday - but he still came away with some battle scars. The 33-year-old uploaded an image of himself bearing the mark to social media, with the black swelling clear to see.Bjornsson won boxing’s heaviest ever fight -with a combined weight of some 47 stone - by unanimous decision. Hall knocked down his opponent in round two, before the Game of Thrones actor hit the canvas again as he struggled for balance throughout.But in round three, Bjornsson landed a great combo and put Hall down as he went on to dominate the rest of the contest.

A rematch between Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson is unlikely to happen. The Icelandic giant confirmed after his victory against Hall on Saturday that he is not seeking a second fight.

Dubai.With the pair weighing a combined 47 stone, the clash was billed as the 'heaviest' in boxing history, and it was Hall who hit the deck twice as Thor took a unanimous points win. The fight was the culmination of a bitter rivalry between the two giants, that dates back to their respective strongman careers.It wasn't all one way though, with Hall himself landing some telling blows, and afterwards he stated his intent to negotiate a rematch.

Eddie Hall dropped his mega-diet ahead of the crunch match with Thor Bjornsson.Hall lost to the Game of Thrones man in a tense encounter that was eventually won comfortably by the Icelandic via a unanimous decision, despite a flying start from Hall.Hall came out well against his opponent and floored him in round two, before 'The Mountain' recovered to take the fight 57-54, according to all three judges.Despite Hall dropping his impressive diet, the fight was still dubbed 'the heaviest fight in history' with the combined weight of the two strong men a whopping 47 stone.So what is the diet that allowed Hall to become the World's Strongest Man in 2017?Eddie Hall's normal diet consists of an incredible 16,000-calorie routine every day.Dropping this, Hall managed to shed around 40kg (6st 2) to slim down for his bout with Bjornsson.The World's Strongest Man winner from 2017 revealed his incredible diet for the strongman contest, which starts with breakfast at around 7am with bacon, four sausages and eggs, two black puddings, beans, eggs, tomatoes and four pieces of fried bread.All of it, Hall revealed, is cooked in butter "full of all good deliciousness".As well as the fry-up, Hall has porridge to ensure slow-release energy for the rest of the day.The mega-meal is then followed by a second breakfast, Hall explained: "Second breakfast also consists of a couple of kiwis, a banana, a bag of 70g beef jerky and I will finish with four scoops of full protein which I am going to say is another 1,400 calories."Perhaps unsurprisingly, this is followed by a brief nap after 3,000 calories just in the morning.A big drink of water and fruit juice to hydrate for his workout follows, with a snack to take his total to over 4,000 calories for

Thor Bjornsson saw off the threat of Eddie Hall to claim bragging rights from The Heaviest Boxing Match in History on Saturday (March 19) - and his list of potential next opponents is a star-studded one. The 2018 World's Strongest Man won by unanimous decision having controlled five of the six rounds on Saturday evening - with rumours of a rematch coming after.However, should Hall not fancy another go at beating Bjornsson in favour of a tune-up fight after watching the event back - there are plenty of options for the Game of Thrones star as outlined by Daily Star Sport below.

World’s Scariest Man, Martyn Ford, out in Dubai.At a Probellum event ahead of Sunny Edwards and Muhamad Waseem’s bout, the internet sensation locked gaze with Ford, 39 as fans filmed the incident. The pair then laughed it off, showing it all was part of a joke.Rozik has been seen at fighting events over the years and was even caught by onlookers getting in a physical altercation with Hasbullah, supposedly his rival.

Martyn Ford, has been proved wrong about his prediction for the boxing bout between Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson.Ford, who is himself preparing for a bout with the Iranian Hulk, predicted a Hall win over 'soft' Bjornsson. And after the Icelander found himself on the canvas twice, he was able to battle back for the win.Ford had said: "Thor has been very edgy the last few days.

Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson's 'heaviest boxing match ever' was stopped 10 seconds early.The grudge match that has been building since the World's Strongest Man competition five years ago finally happened on Saturday evening. And after being knocked to the canvas twice, Bjornsson was able to knock down Hall to win via unanimous decision.However, some fans were quick to notice that the bout might have been called too early.

Hafthor Bjornsson has refused to shut the door on a potential boxing rematch with arch-rival Eddie Hall.The two titans finally collided in Dubai on Saturday evening after two years of build for what was described as the 'heaviest boxing match of all time'. Bjornsson beat Hall via unanimous decision despite being dropped twice by his English rival twice over the six-round bout.Hall didn't speak to the media after the defeat - and he appeared gutted to have been beaten by the Icelander.

Eddie Hall was left bearing the wounds of his six-round fight with Hafthor Bjornsson on Saturday night, with significant cuts above both of his eyes.Bjornsson, known as Thor, won the fight by unanimous decision 57-54, which may have put an end to their five-year feud for the foreseeable future. Both fighters were knocked down on separate occasions during the bout, though the result looked a forgone conclusion in the latter stages of the fight.Hall knocked Thor down twice in the second round with an aggressive, power-packed start to he fight.

Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson's crunch boxing clash as their stream encountered numerous issues.Fans were left frustrated as they struggled to gain access to the stream ahead of the fight and were then met with a buffering video feed once they got into the stream.This proved extra embarrassing for Segi TV after fans discovered their pre-fight messaging had called the stream "kinda simple" when explaining how to access it.Having tweeted footage of Hall and Bjornsson's fiery pre-fight press conference, Segi were asked about issues with signing up to watch the fight.To this, their account responded by saying: "Because it’s not needed nor required. It’s only been mentioned 1000 times.

Boxing pundit Barry Jones stunned fans by appearing to scratch his crown jewels live on air during Eddie Hall’s clash with Hafthor Bjornsson.The 47-year-old lent his voice to the highly-anticipated clash between the two strongmen on Saturday night - but fans saw a little more than they had hoped. Ex-super featherweight champion Jones was seemingly unaware that he was being filmed as he took a second to “scratch” his privates while the stream continued.It followed consistently shoddy coverage by streaming site Segi TV on the night, with the stream crashing and awful camera work throughout.

Eddie Hall with a unanimous decision victory over his strongman rival in their highly-anticipated boxing bout.The pair finally stepped into the ring in Dubai on Saturday night after months of trash talk, with their rivalry dating back years to their days competing in strongman events.Hall and Bjornsson had traded verbal blows in the build-up to the fight, with their pre-fight press conference proving especially chaotic as did a clash that saw the pair spit at each other. However, Bjornsson had the last word as he claimed victory with a points win in Dubai.Hall came out swinging in the opening round as he landed several powerful blows on his Icelandic opponent before putting Bjornsson onto the ropes in round two.

Eddie Hall's wife Alexandra makes the former World's Strongest Man six meals a day which all have to be served "on a platter".As part of his preparations to take on fellow strongman Hafthor Bjornsson in Dubai on Saturday, 'The Beast' has been eating a diet of up to 7,000 calories a day. Alexandra has previously opened up on this diet, having explained that Hall had altered his calorie intake to prepare for the fight as he looked to shred fat and maintain muscle.Hall is making his boxing debut in the highly-anticipated exhibition bout with Bjornsson, as they settle years of rivalry.Speaking to StokeonTrentLive in 2020, Alexandra explained: “Eddie’s diet changes depending on what it is he is trying to achieve.

Saturday night's fight in Dubai between the two former World's Strongest Man issues, though with less than an hour until the opening bell, fans were struggling to access the site. Streaming was not due to begin until 8.30pm, though fans on social media were quick to vent their anger.Supporters were left worried they would not be able to see the highly-anticipated fight which is set to settle the rivalry between the two muscle men.

Hafthor Bjornsson and Eddie Hall’s boxing showdown is set to break the scales with the strongmen weighing in at a whopping combined 600lbs on Saturday night.The two former world’s strongest men will finally settle their rivalry with a grudge match in Dubai which has been dubbed the “heaviest boxing match in history”. That comes due to Bjornsson’s staggering weight of 335lb, while Hall comes in 22lbs lighter at 313lbs.But while the bout is set to be a spectacular occasion, it is not necessarily deserving of its self-proclaimed title.

Eddie Hall has completed his preparations for his fight with Hafthor Bjornsson on Saturday night by reading Tyson Fury's autobiography hours before the bout.The two former winners of the World's Strongest Man will take their rivalry into the boxing ring in Dubai as they meet in a highly-anticipated contest.Fans were treated to a shocking clash between Hall and Bjornsson earlier this week ahead of the fight, with both fighters seen spitting at each other during a heated exchange. Hall was much more relaxed just hours away from the bell, though, as he shared his final preparations with his followers.The Beast posted to his Instagram story on Saturday afternoon, showing himself laid on his bed reading Fury's 2019 book 'Behind the Mask'.He also accompanied the image by writing: “6 hours from fight… Relaxing and chilling.

Hafthor Bjornsson’s radical change in diet saw him go from eating 10,000 calories a day to 4,000 ahead of his boxing clash with Eddie Hall.The Icelandic Game of Thrones actor, 33, faces rival strongman Hall tonight (Saturday) in a highly anticipated bout. After months of trash-talking, the pair finally go head-to-head in Dubai in what has been described as the heaviest boxing match in history.Former world’s strongest man Bjornsson previously consumed a whopping calorie intake of between 8,000 and 10,000-per day.

Eddie Hall and Hafthor 'Thor' Bjornsson will finally battle it out in the boxing ring in their rescheduled heavyweight fight in Dubai tonight.

Eddie Hall has a net worth more than double that of his upcoming opponent Thor Bjornsson. Hall has an estimated net worth of £3.8million while his foe and former friend Bjornsson has £1.5million to boast of. The pair will face off on Saturday in Dubai at the 5,000 capacity Duty-Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai to bring an end to their feud.

Eddie Hall was labelled "disgusting" by Hafthor Bjornsson after joking that a journalist should "ask his wife" about his stamina as his son Max sat just inches away. The two men are preparing to face off in the heaviest boxing match in history on Saturday night and have not been shy of taking pot shots at each other in the build-up. That trend continued at a pre-fight press conference on Thursday, where Hall was asked who was the fitter of the two men.