Participants in "The Hardest Fight in Boxing History" got into an altercation during a press conference, according to bbabo.net. Record strongmen Hafthor Bjornsson from Iceland and Eddie Hall from Britain almost fought before entering.
The six-round boxing match will take place tomorrow, March 19. Competitors passed the weigh-in: Hall showed 142 kilograms, and Bjornsson - 152.
“Both at the weigh-in and at the press conference it was hot,” the newspaper writes. “The Briton was a little more zealous in creating the right atmosphere - he tried to insult the opponent in every possible way.
And when the Icelandic strongman showed Scandinavian restraint in response, Hall took advantage of the dirty trick - he remembered the mother of "Thor" Bjornsson. And then it started: "Oh you ... What did you say about my mother?"
They even tried to reassure Hall, reminding him that his son was sitting next to him at the press conference. He replied: "The little one doesn't care. Let's fight now. So what? Are you ready?"
"Dude, you look pathetic," Bjornsson retorted. "You want to fight now? Let's go."
Athletes managed to calm down. We add that the confrontation in the UAE will consist of six two-minute rounds, but with a referee and judges. Instead of the standard 12-ounce gloves, fighters will fight in 10-ounce gloves. Knockdowns and knockouts are allowed.
bbabo.Net