Thor Björnsson's secret to 10-stone weight loss - stark diet and gruelling training

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Eddie Hall will face off today - and in their corners are two love-struck, gym-obsessed partners.The two strongmen will go head-to-head in an upcoming match dubbed ‘The World’s Heaviest Boxing Match’ on March 19 in Dubai. By their side will be Kelsey Henson and Alexandra Hall, who also live in the gym themselves.Kelsey is Canadian - who stands a small 5 foot 9 inch comparison to her 6 foot 9 inch partner Thor - and she was working as a waitress when she met the Game of Thrones star.

Who do you think will win in Hafthor Bjornsson versus Eddie Hall? Let us know in the comments section. He told SunSport: “[Future friends?] Not friends but we both move on, I really hope so, at least on my end.

World's Scariest Man, Martyn Ford, has admitted one way in which he was wrong about Thor Bjornsson before seeing the Game of Thrones star go head-to-head with pal Eddie Hall this week. Ford, who is also an actor and strongman turned boxer, is in Dubai to support 2017 World's Strongest Man Hall, who will make his debut in the ring against 2018 winner Bjornsson.Ford, who is currently preparing for his own bout against The Iranian Hulk which has been pushed back to April 30, has enjoyed seeing the pair clash so far this week - and been surprised by the aggression of the Icelander.

Eddie Hall brought up his mother during an ugly pre-fight press conference ahead of their highly-anticipated boxing showdown on Saturday evening. The bitter World's Strongest Man rivals have been at each other's throats during the build up to their Saturday meeting and it boiled over in their Dubai hotel on Thursday afternoon.During a press conference, in which Hall was joined by his son and Thor's family stood close by, the pair were already riled up before the Brit told the Game of Thrones star to "quiet your mum down as well".