![]() He said: “I have huge respect for this sport, this is just the beginning. Thor will fight again soon in preparation for his bout vs Hall, and has vowed to KNOCK Hall out. It was quite exciting, it was a great set-up and it was class having a crowd finally back watching boxing. The exhibition is over and big Thor hits like a horse. Ward said after the fight: “What a night. Ward recovered and finished the three-round fight strongly, but says being hit by Thor was like being hit by a horse! Game of Thrones star Thor, 32, dropped Ward with a big right which skimmed Ward’s shoulder in the second round. Hafthor Bjornsson gave a good solid showing on his boxing debut in a lively exhibition draw vs Irish cruiserweight Steven Ward in Dubai.Ģ018 word’s strongest man Thor was fighting in preparation for his HUGE boxing bout vs strongman rival Eddie Hall later this year in September. “Because he was the Mountain from Game of Thrones, a huge TV star, people listened and people believed him." “Hafthor Bjornsson and his entourage have been smearing my title and the referee Colin Bryce’s reputation for the last three years. “For the last three years, instead of answering questions about how I defeated some of the greatest strongmen to ever live, Hafthor included, instead I had people questioning whether I really won it or not. “This is a quote from Hafthor Bjornsson: ‘I was robbed.’ “Before I even got home to my friends and family to tell them the news, one man took bad sportsmanship to a whole new level and it was plastered all over the world’s media. With live streaming sports revenues expected to quadruple by 2028, we at SEGI.TV are uniquely positioned to capitalize on this new ad supported model”ĭon Idrees, CEO of CoreSports, added: “We’re thrilled to partner with SEGI.TV to bring this historic sporting experience into homes around the world for free, following over a year of postponement and changes, this fight is set to change the game for international boxing events and working with SEGI.TV, we will reach a whole new audience and generation of boxing fans.Eddie Hall can hardly wait to get in the ring with Hafthor Bjornsson, who he accused of "smearing him with lies" by labelling him a cheat after his World's Strongest Man victory.Īhead of Bjornsson's fight with Steven Ward, Hall said: “When I achieved my dream of winning World’s Strongest Man three years ago, I couldn’t get wait to get back to Britain to thank everyone and share the title. Speaking about the pioneering approach to streaming content, Edward Sylvan, CEO of Sycamore Entertainment Group Inc and founder of SEGI.TV, said: “We are excited to be the exclusive streaming provider for the Thor vs Eddie fight. SEGI.TV is committed to providing their audiences with free and accessible content with the help of their advertising partners. Working with CoreSports and their advertising partners, SEGI.TV is taking the frustration out of streaming by enabling viewers from around the world to access the live stream in just two clicks for free, without any time-specific trials, paywalled content or sneaky subscriptions. The long-awaited grudge match between the two strongest giants in the world will be taking place Saturday Maat Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in the UAE. Going against the traditional ‘pay-per-view’ approach to sporting events, SEGI will monetize this highly anticipated fight by selling 30-second commercial spots during pre and post-fight coverage which will include never-before-seen Thor vs Eddie footage. Launched in 2020 by parent company Sycamore Entertainment Group Inc., the publicly traded, ad-supported, on-demand streaming service SEGI.TV, offers movies, TV, and sporting events for a diverse and international audience. Deemed ‘The Heaviest Boxing Match in History’, it will be available to stream for free through a partnership with SEGI.TV. ![]() Hafthor Bjornsson and Eddie Hall, former World’s Strongest Men, will fight in this highly anticipated boxing match presented by veteran promoters CoreSports.
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