Eddie Hall vs. Hafþór Björnsson
The Heaviest Boxing Match in History | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | 19 March 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) on the line | Titan weight belt | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tale of the tape | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Björnsson wins via unanimous decision | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Eddie Hall vs. Hafþór Björnsson, taglined 'The Heaviest Boxing Match in History' at its time, and also known as "The Desolation of Eddie Hall" was a boxing match between Strongmen Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Eddie Hall who both won the World's Strongest Man, that took place on 19 March 2022.
Hall started the first round with continuous haymakers but Björnsson kept his composure and stuck to the basics, focusing on a solid jab and better footwork. Once Björnsson realized Hall's game plan, he took control of the fight by bludgeoning and knocking down Hall twice to the floor in rounds three and six. Hall sustained bleeding lacerations on top of both eyes and Björnsson won the fight via unanimous decision, having won all but the second round.