Thor Bjornsson calls out Tyson Fury for loopy 600lbs boxing struggle after Gypsy King taunts former Recreation of Thrones star
HAFTHOR BJORNNSON has responded to Tyson Fury’s taunts by asking for a 600lbs showdown within the boxing ring.
Former World’s Strongest Man Thor, 33, is unbeaten since turning his hand to boxing final yr.
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The Icelandic big has fought 4 instances, drawing his opening two bouts earlier than beating Devon Larrett and fellow strongman Eddie Corridor in March.
His exploits have caught the eye of WBC kingpin Fury, who known as out the 6ft9 colossus on Wednesday.
Fury wrote on Instagram: “I’m wondering if Thor Bjornsson may take a crashing proper hand to that massive jaw?
“Who would have Thor’s hammer? Would this mountain be too massive to climb?”
The Gypsy King included an image of Thor trying trim after his latest weight reduction.
Bjornsson lower weight to make his physique extra adaptable within the boxing ring, going from a mammoth 451lbs throughout his strongman days right down to 321lbs.
That may nonetheless give the enormous Recreation of Thrones actor a 60lbs weight benefit over Fury of their potential conflict.
And Thor hit again on the Gypsy King’s taunts, revealing he could be up for settling their variations within the ring.
He stated on Instagram: “Tyson, there’s just one option to discover out [if Thor could take Fury’s punches]. Let’s make this struggle.
“I am 100{cf07cd047201b183b19c0b335dbd7d35a498f84568531c8abe8643bd3ccfd494} up for conflict. Let’s do that.”
Bjornsson fought in opposition to Brit slugger Eddie Corridor in March after three warm-up exhibition contests.
Their showdown was billed because the ‘The Heaviest Boxing Match in Historical past’ with the mixed weight of the fighters nearly 650lbs.
Thor dominated ‘The Beast’ of their Dubai showdown, successful by unanimous determination in a struggle marred by dwell stream points for punters at house.
Fury in the meantime introduced he would retire after beating Dillian Whyte earlier this yr.
It is anticipated that he’ll return to the ring this yr – with one showdown doubtlessly in opposition to the winner of Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
However the Ukrainian has slammed Fury for his astronomical cash calls for, with Tyson saying he would solely struggle for $600m.
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