Before Hafthor Bjornsson will face Eddie Hall in the boxing ring, “The Mountain” has been scheduled for a exhibition fight in January 2021.
The Background.
Bjornsson, an extremely decorated powerlifter, began his strongman career in 2008. After racking up dozens of first place prizes, the Icelander won first at the 2018 World’s Strongest Man competition.
In the year prior, Eddie Hall won first at the World’s Strongest Man competition with Bjornsson placing second. In 2016, Hall set the world record for heaviest deadlift at 500 kgs (1,102 lbs.