• Hafthor Bjornsson, right, of Iceland in action against former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Simon Vallily of England during an exhibition boxing match at the Conrad Dubai Hotel, Dubai. EPA
    Hafthor Bjornsson, right, of Iceland in action against former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Simon Vallily of England during an exhibition boxing match at the Conrad Dubai Hotel, Dubai. EPA
  • Professional strongman and actor Hafthor Bjornsson raises his glove after his exhibition bout against Simon Vallily in Dubai. EPA
    Professional strongman and actor Hafthor Bjornsson raises his glove after his exhibition bout against Simon Vallily in Dubai. EPA
  • Hafthor Bjornsson, who played Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane in the first five series of 'Game of Thrones', was preparing for a September showdown with strongman rival Eddie Hall. EPA
    Hafthor Bjornsson, who played Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane in the first five series of 'Game of Thrones', was preparing for a September showdown with strongman rival Eddie Hall. EPA
  • Hafthor Bjornsson had a 36 kilogram advantage over Simon Vallily. EPA
    Hafthor Bjornsson had a 36 kilogram advantage over Simon Vallily. EPA
  • Jamie King of England celebrates after winning against Medhat El Housny of Egypt during their undercard bout in Dubai. EPA
    Jamie King of England celebrates after winning against Medhat El Housny of Egypt during their undercard bout in Dubai. EPA
  • Jamie King floors Medhat El Housny during their fight on the Hafthor Bjornsson-Simon Vallily undercard. EPA
    Jamie King floors Medhat El Housny during their fight on the Hafthor Bjornsson-Simon Vallily undercard. EPA
  • Anthony de Bruijn, right, of the Netherlands catches Emmanuel Noi Mensah of Ghana during their bout in Dubai. EPA
    Anthony de Bruijn, right, of the Netherlands catches Emmanuel Noi Mensah of Ghana during their bout in Dubai. EPA
  • Anthony de Bruijn and Emmanuel Noi Mensah in action during their Universal Boxing Organization (UBO) Inter-Continental Lightweight title fight in Dubai. EPA
    Anthony de Bruijn and Emmanuel Noi Mensah in action during their Universal Boxing Organization (UBO) Inter-Continental Lightweight title fight in Dubai. EPA
  • Emmanuel Noi Mensah and Anthony de Bruijn throw lefts simultaneously, during their bout in Dubai. EPA
    Emmanuel Noi Mensah and Anthony de Bruijn throw lefts simultaneously, during their bout in Dubai. EPA
  • Anthony de Bruijn and Emmanuel Noi Mensah slug it out at close quarters in Dubai. EPA
    Anthony de Bruijn and Emmanuel Noi Mensah slug it out at close quarters in Dubai. EPA
  • Anthony de Bruijn raises his arms in victory after getting the decision against Emmanuel Noi Mensah in their UBO Inter-Continental Lightweight title fight in Dubai. EPA
    Anthony de Bruijn raises his arms in victory after getting the decision against Emmanuel Noi Mensah in their UBO Inter-Continental Lightweight title fight in Dubai. EPA
  • Emmanuel Noi Mensah and Anthony de Bruijn embrace after their UBO Inter-Continental Lightweight title fight in Dubai. EPA
    Emmanuel Noi Mensah and Anthony de Bruijn embrace after their UBO Inter-Continental Lightweight title fight in Dubai. EPA

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'Game of Thrones' actor in boxing match in Dubai - in pictures

Hafthor Bjornsson, who played Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane in the HBO series, took on Simon Vallily during an exhibition event at the Conrad Dubai Hotel

The National

May 30, 2021

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