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Hafthor Bjornsson vs Eddie Hall: Who Has Better Boxing Skills?
Both Hafthor Bjornsson and Eddie Hall show off their boxing skills on the heavy bag during training.
Hafthor Bjornsson or Eddie Hall. Who appears to be the better boxer heading into their September clash? A recent video of both men working on the heavy bag has proven to be illuminating.
The battle between strongman rivals Hafthor Bjornsson and Eddie Hall is fast approaching. Both men have been prepping hard in the gym ever since the fight was first announced. Now that the date is drawing near the question is becoming who looks to have done the better work in their preparation?
As it stands Hafthor Bjornsson has been putting in more diverse work than Eddie Hall. While Hall has no doubt been training hard for the match, there seems to be a lack of training variety (at least from what we’ve seen). Bjornsson is an entirely different story however. The Icelandic strongman has competed in a number of exhibition matches with pro boxers in the lead up to his bout with Hall. That kind of preparation has likely gotten Bjornsson not only physically but mentally prepared to take on Hall.
Recent videos of both Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson recently dropped online. Both men can be seen working on the heavy bag and getting some solid rounds in. This has proven to be the perfect opportunity to compare and contrast both men’s styles and approach to training.
Hafthor Bjornsson
12 minutes on the bag with a resistance band. My god my shoulders were pumped after that! ?
We can see that Hafthor Bjornsson is more fleet of foot in his video. What is also clear is that he appears more technically sound than Hall. There’s definitely a smoothness and high quality to his punches that are cleaner than his counterpart’s.
Eddie Hall
1000’s of hours in my basement just plodding away getting s**t done! My cardio level is insane and I loving my new passion for Boxing ? ❤️ RDX heavy bag weighs 150kg ?348lbs / 158kg bodyweight ?
What Eddie Hall lacks in clean technique he clearly is making up for in raw power. The sound of his punches exploding on the heavy bag shows clear signs of massive punching power. If he’s able to hit Bjornsson with one of those bombs, it could end up being a short night.
At the end of the day it remains a toss up as to who will win. It is intriguing to see that both men are focused on different aspects of the game. Where Hafthor Bjornsson appears more technique focused, Eddie Hall is embracing his incredible power. It should prove to be an interesting bout.
Who do you think looks more impressive in their training, Hafthor Bjornsson or Eddie Hall?
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Eddie Hall Claps Back at Thor and Larry Wheels After Recent Post
Eddie Hall fires back at Larry Wheels and Thor Bjornsson.
It appears that Eddie Hall has clapped back at Hafthor “Thor” Bjornsson and Larry Wheels. His vitriol was in response to a recent demeaning piece of artwork of the 2017 World’s Strongest Man has made the rounds.
The artwork definitely caught the attention of Eddie Hall. It has become obvious over the last several weeks who Larry Wheels is supporting in the battle between Eddie Hall and Thor Bjornsson. Larry Wheels made it a point to throw his support behind Bjornsson.
Brutal Artwork
But he didn’t do it in a particularly neutral manner. On the contrary. Larry Wheels let his support for Thor be screamed from the rooftops. A recent post on the powerlifter’s Instagram showcases a work of art that depicts Thor Bjornsson holding the severed head of Eddie Hall. You can see in the image below that the artwork leaves no room for interpretation.
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My prediction for the match
Suffice it to say, Eddie Hall wasn’t impressed by the post at all. The 2017 World’s Strongest Man had some choice words for the powerlifter who showed his support of Thor.
Eddie Hall followed up with another response, this time taking aim at Thor himself.
Great artwork from Thor and also great to see his professionalism and sportsmanlike behaviour has transferred over from strongman into boxing ?Iv never felt so confident over an upcoming fight in my life so stuff like this just makes me laugh. Il be sleeping like a baby after what I just saw at the weekend and that deluded numb nuts hasn’t a clue what’s coming ?
Clearly there is no love lost between the two World Strongest Man champions. Both men are itching to throw down at this point and with so much preparation, as well their natural dislike of each other, things are beginning to boil over.
Pay-Per-View Details Revealed
Besides these three trading barbs, insults, and artwork depictions of each other, it appears that more news about the fight has come out. A new poster was recently released revealing the other fights that will be on the Thor vs Hall card. It also gives details on how much the pay-per-view will cost.
Early bird PPV tickets are now on sale for $9.99. If you like extreme plastic surgery, you’ll love watching me give Eddie a much-needed facelift–maybe a nose job as well if he can stay standing long enough. In-house seats go on sale July 5th.
What do you think of this latest beef between Eddie Hall, Larry Wheels, and Thor?
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WATCH: Hafthor Bjornsson Spars Larry Wheels After Recent Exhibition Match
Hafthor Bjornsson and Larry Wheels square up in the boxing ring.
Hafthor Bjornsson has been prepping for his battle against Eddie Hall for what seems like forever now. The 2018 World’s Strongest Man has taken his prep very seriously and looks to showcase his dominance come September against his old rival. But before that, Bjornsson has engaged in hard training, exhibition matches, and most recently a sparring match with friend and fellow strength athlete Larry Wheels.
Not known for his ability to throw hands, Larry Wheels is a man who is willing to try just about anything. He even engaged in an arm wrestling match recently to add to his growing list of accomplishments. The Strength Wars star has tried just about everything under the sun in terms of strength sports. Now it appears that he wanted a taste of combat sports.
A Friendly Match
Hafthor Bjornsson decided to give Larry Wheels a taste of what the pugilist lifestyle is like in a recent sparring match.
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After the sparring match Larry Wheels spoke about his support of Hafthor Bjornsson against Eddie Hall.
“I’ll be right there with you while you train for Eddie,” said Larry. “Everyone knows I’m on team Thor, it’s no secret. Take his head off please.”
Hafthor Bjornsson recently showcased more of his ever growing skill in a recent exhibition match. The strongman champion demonstrated some improved ability in his second exhibition match and seems ready for the challenge of Eddie Hall.
A Successful Exhibition Match
The 2018 World’s Strongest Man took to Instagram to speak on his recent match.
Tonight was an important milestone in my boxing journey. I gained good experience from tonight’s exhibition that will serve me well in September. I would like to thank Simon Vallily for a great fight and for taking the fight on short notice. Big respect and all the best for the future. I want to give a big thanks to the sponsors who made tonight possible: @reignbodyfuel @thebeardstruggle @roguefitness @bukaboxing @mtkglobal . Thanks to @coresportsworld @donidrees for organising the event, and special thanks to @dubaisc . Finally, thank you to my fans, my coach, my family, and my friends for your unending love and support. ????
With all this experience it’s a safe bet that Hafthor Bjornsson will be ready to battle Eddie Hall in the fall.
What do you think of Hafthor Bjornsson sparring Larry Wheels?
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