• Long-awaited fight between Hafthor 'Thor' Bjornsson and Eddie Hall, known as 'The Beast', will take place on March 19 at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium. Ben Looi
    Long-awaited fight between Hafthor 'Thor' Bjornsson and Eddie Hall, known as 'The Beast', will take place on March 19 at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium. Ben Looi
  • The sportsmen talk to the press at the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The sportsmen talk to the press at the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Things start to heat up during the press conference. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Things start to heat up during the press conference. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A scuffle breaks out between Eddie and Thor. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A scuffle breaks out between Eddie and Thor. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Eddie Hall, also known as 'The Beast', is a former British professional strongman. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Eddie Hall, also known as 'The Beast', is a former British professional strongman. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Hafthor Bjornsson, known as 'Thor', is an Icelandic professional strongman and actor. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Hafthor Bjornsson, known as 'Thor', is an Icelandic professional strongman and actor. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Hafthor 'Thor' Bjornsson weighs in at 152kg. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Hafthor 'Thor' Bjornsson weighs in at 152kg. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Eddie Hall weighs in at 142.2kgs. Ben Looi
    Eddie Hall weighs in at 142.2kgs. Ben Looi

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Excitement builds ahead of Hafthor Bjornsson vs Eddie Hall fight - in pictures

The two strongmen will meet in the ring tomorrow at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium

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March 18, 2022

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Hobbies: audiobooks and fitness: she works out every day, enjoying kickboxing and basketball

Updated: March 18, 2022, 11:42 AM
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