You are already a legend in my eyes how can you stay so humble when your one of the top athletes in the world and I love ginger beard big man just like mine if im not wrong Mr Runar is on the camera love and respect from Scotland I hope I wrote this correct við höfum blóð gömlu guðanna, hinn voldugi Þór mun vera með þér
I can appreciate how Thor shows himself in the real training, tired and slower. It’s that part of the training session that looks the slowest that makes you the fastest in the later stages of anything really
This is what you expect to be seeing in the run up to a boxing match proper old skool training, what an amazing turn around, body shape movement and mental attitude spot on
@@haroldcruz8550 he could but he's going to need a bit of weight to absorb them haymaker that's going to be coming his way for a couple of rounds he could loose a bit more for more speed but he then could be compromising himself coz you dodge them all
Me too, though I don't think Hafthor was robbed in 2017, but Eddie is not very likeable and Hafthor has done the right thing and stood for his belief and there is nothing wrong with that
I'm exactly the same! I definitely think Eddy won wsm 2017, but besides that controversy Hafthor is just way more likeable. I want to see Eddy get knocked out way more, and I think that's what's more likely to happen. (Obviously a boring decision is the most likely outcome but after that)
@@GlovesareoffSweetScience This is not something like prime Ali v. prime Tyson. This is about the Two Strongest Men who ever lived (Hafthor and Eddie) transitioning into the sport of Boxing to settle their beef. Learn to appreciate how well they have done so far. Just go back to the first sparring video of Hafthor just after the WR Deadlift. If you can't appreciate the progress you are just spreading malicious hate. Goodbye.
@@GlovesareoffSweetScience You have a point, but no one is claiming they are a "proper" boxer. It's two strongmen with a year and a half of training to see which one can beat up the other. No one is expecting a technical display of genius boxing.
Thor, At the beginning of this fight I must admit, I was an Eddie Hall fanboy, but after seeing your determination, and Eddies arrogance, I’m rooting for you. Good luck!
@@Nirsterkur It's impossible to delete so much muscle mass in 2 years... the fat and some muscle mass has gone but he had so much. Also he was never as fat as Eddie or Terry Hollands.
@@Nirsterkur No. The muscle & fat loss would be very similar. He hasn’t lifted any weights for 6 months. Probably something like 20kg muscle loss, 25kg fat loss, 15kg water weight loss
Probably a good idea to have a Brit train with him. Might help him get a better idea of what Eddie's bringing to the table in terms of mentality and attitude.
Does anyone else feel that Eddie has a lot more on the line in this fight? It's going to suck for Thor if he loses of course, that never feels good, but he will be able to go on to bigger and better things in his life. I don't think Eddie will be able to handle a loss that well. Eddie hates Thor, and Thor really does not give a shit about Eddie. At least that is the feeling I get.
@@stokiemanbrent4200 he said in an interview he got his eye scar from getting bottled but I’ve read numerous times that he did it himself to make himself look hard and tbh I believe it. He oozes “I want to be scary” vibes
@@everythinghaschanged42 Eddie doesn’t talk about the real reason. Look up ‘Eddie Hall racist’ and there’s an article with quotes on how he got the scar
Yea i get that feeling to. He shows the world he doesnt give a fuck after he's garage deadlift PR. Dont forget it was Thor who challenged Eddie for a boxing match. He has learnt technique but he isnt built for boxing. He is still too slow just like all giants and u could se he's combos a mile away. He has showed dedication in the he's training but still i feel boxing or fighting in general isn't for him. He isn't bred for it.
Thor is the bigger man, but not because he's taller. Comfortable and confident, the way Thor acts is something many people could aspire to unlike eddie's toxic big man complex
When looked at from a neutral perspective it’s understandable why Thor called foul about the overall result of WSM 2017. Also all Thor did was vent his frustrations, I’m sure plenty of other strongmen have done the same but we just haven’t seen it
@@MaxWallstreet eddie couldnt handle losing his 500kg record. Slandered hafthor claimed he cheated it, slandered the Icelandic people "never trust the Icelandics, theyd do anything to do it, even cheat." He tried to shut it down as unofficial despite being sanctioned by rogue fitness and espn and judged by magnus ver magnusson (1 of 2 judges from wsm '17). Hes even gone as far as to claim hafthor cheated his '18 win as well. Hes flip flopped on whether or not hes godly genetic freak or not. "Hercules gene, 1 in a millennium genetics" to "I've always been the underdog, the short one the one not as gifted as the other guys". Eddie's whole M.O has been to whine and complain
Your sparring and training partner needs some credit here! You guys looks unstoppable together. I can’t imagine the impact he have when you guys push each other like this. Straight out of a movie material, just amazingly inspiring stuff! Best of luck in the fight 🥊
Hafthor, I am another former Eddie's fan (due to the Strongman incident, but that is in the past). But man, I am TOTALLY on your side now for a LOT of reasons. For your amazin character, your ethics, your behaviour, the proper way you have dealt with all the social networks. I even have convinced a group of friends that were also Eddie's fans in the past, thanks to your work. We will be supporting you completely the big day, bro. Best luck and make your best!!!
A lot of people here are saying this and I agree. I think Eddie won WSM 2017 fair and square, but Thor has shown nothing but class and maturity in the lead up to this fight, whereas Eddie has been incredibly immature and has been disrespecting Thor at recent strongman events, where he has been invited to appear, and Thor wasn't there to answer back. Eddie does seem determined to take Thor's head off, but I think he will gas out early on and Thor's patience and endurance will win through in the end.
It's incredible to see such mobility and endurance in these champions of strongman...they must be so proud of them selves...and will improve so much when he competes again in strongman
We all are with you Hafthor! We want to see you Win this fight! You deserve it Champ, you truly Deserve it! ❤️ Thank you for being an ENORMOUS inspiration to me since 2011. Sending all my support and cheering from Sri Lanka... 💪🏻🙂
@@thefenian32 We don't give a rat's ass worth to 'third class' people like you who make derogatory names to insult people. We all are with 'Hafthor'!!! 💪🏻🌍🌎🌏
@@Hafthorjulius I I didn’t because I didn’t want to intrude as I knew training camp was on. So much snow, I was locked down for 3 days but what an amazingly beautiful rugged country, like Arnie, I’ll be back
I’ll be totally honest when I heard I rolled my eyes and was done with the whole thing.BUT seeing thors work ethic and totally dedicating to the fundamentals of boxing I’m all in and supporting him. I had 30 bouts myself and although was a lot younger learning the art seeing all the work put in has rekindled and filled me with nostalgia. You will be victorious without doubt big man just rotate to your right and the jobs a gooden
Hafthor, I'm a long time fan and look forward to seeing you succeed with one more in a growing list of successful endeavors. I'd like you to know that to some of us you are a shining example of what hard work and determination can get us and we use that example to push through our own trials. Thank you for the example you give us.
As my mother always says:" Don't tell me what you're going to do, tell me when it's done instead!" Action talks more than words, so show them the heart and hardness as the Viking you are!
Great to see new footage and the fitness level you've reached. Be aware that Eddie is a bull and is not coming to make this a long fight. Probably he will get after you when hearing the bell. That means you have to dance a bit around the ring to make him tired. Slow but sharp is the key for the opening. From round 5 you get more freedom to use what you've learned without being burned at once.
It’s good to see the world strongest cameraman again! Also I wish Thor would’ve taken off his shirt at the end. I’d love to see what he looks like after such a hard workout
I feel like under every video people say that but I gotta say it too. Really supported Eddie at the beginning and probably was biased because the first video that got me into the strongman scene was his about the 2017 scandal. But now you are so wholesome and honest and I really like your videos while I can't stand Eddies arrogance (like if you were Eddie, at 4:40 you would have said you need one round max and not 6) Keep it up I'm rooting for you!
Yea i started by only watching Eddie stuff, also used to be a fan. Ever since Thor broke the deadlift wr Eddie has lost it though, and my respect for him has only gotten lower over time
Best advice i can give from following boxing a long time and watching what boxers say is keep your cool the whole fight, mike tyson said everyone has a plan until they get hit in the head and it's true, once some damage is taken people tend to lose their cool and get sloppy, do your best to stay calm and remember your training and you will prevail. May odin be with you brother.
Fortunately, he now has real ring experience against people who really tried to hit him hard. I remember how Thor was shrinking his head between his shoulders like a turtle in his early footage, you could see he was afraid of getting hit in the face and this made his entire body stiff too. I was doing the exact same thing in the beginning too and it greatly hindered my progress, during my first real match the first hit I took in the face made me forget 100% of my training and I lost miserably. There was that moment of shock when I got punched, I was thinking "oh shit, I got hit by an other human who was really trying to hurt me", I will never forget that feeling. The good thing is that it's like losing your virginity, once you know what to expect and how you will feel, it becomes much less scary, then you get used to it and it becomes a part of the experience.
When this was first announced, I was team Eddie. However, watching over the last two years, I’m team Thor. I do think you’re going to win. The thing that really turned me team Thor is your sportsmanship throughout the past two years. I know talking shit is part of it, but Eddie went too far, IMO, several times. Good luck, Thor! gangi þér vel!! (I hope that’s right!) 🥊
Eddie intimidating and bullying Larry Wheels into apologizing for supporting Thor was the final straw for me. That video he made of it was disgusting to see and the worst part is that he even looks happy and proud of it which proves that Eddie is a ''real'' bully
With age comes wisdom but i would say you left your ego when your son was born same thing happen to me too. You look more calm and very mature than you were few years ago.
While eddie seems to be training more strength, you seem to be doing more stamina training. I'm no boxing expert but I'd say you have this one in the bag, definitely got him beat in the long run of the match. Best of luck!
Are you kidding? Eddie can do 12 rounds of three minutes (they're doing six in the actual fight), he can run 1.5 miles in 11 minutes (which for a 150+ man is insane). I'm not calling the fight for either side, but you're just talking bollocks if you think Eddie hasn't been working on cardio - it's been a massive part of his prep.
You are just amazing Thor, a really honest genuine person. I originally went for Eddy but I got sick of his mouth and everything was about him. I am with you all the way Thor....go get him tiger.....Jeff
2 years ago i thought that eddie was the best strongman youtube entertainer but now i have rly enjoyed your videos and hope that you will win the fight
You really are an inspiration brother, watching your transition has been awesome! Being a large man myself at 6'6 350 it's great to see videos like this for motivation with cardio, core, and conditioning workouts. I wish you both the best of luck and hope y'all can finally squash this beef.
What a journey. The dedication you show and the progress you’ve made. You are looking more and more like a challenger I would love to watch ringside. Lykke til :)
I was totally for Eddie to win initially... but now, having watched both of your channels since the fight was announced I have to say Hafthor that you have shown the world that you are a very genuine strong man inside and outside. I now want both of you to win, so maybe a draw and then a second decider with you both having to lift 600kg. Okay maybe asking too much haha. Seriously, for me the real winner will be decided with how the winner and loser of the fight behave afterwards. If Eddie doesn’t show humility I think ironically he’ll swap roles and he’ll be the one people start to shun due to a result. I wish you both a good fight and hope you come out of it safely. Hafthor one thing you can be sure is your child is going to be so proud of his dad and how he has conducted himself throughout this boxing episode, really good job 👍
I think Eddie not point deserves to win, but deserves to shit all over Thor the whole time. He was a wannabe bully but Eddie refused to back down, and even gave it back. Sucks, but Thor started it.
*Thor, make sure you are fighting in a BIG ring [Eddie is only used to moving around his small ring] please stay long with your jab and keep moving! Don’t let Eddie get close this was ANNOY him even more.* Don’t over commit to any punches and just jab his face off all night. It will royally piss him off if he can’t even get close to you.
Did you not see how Thor acted during his last wsm? Whining and bitching like a big baby. They are both big whiny babies who give strongman a bad name.
@@nickleback3695 you talking about wsm 2017 or 2019? Cause his last was '19. And the one that people believe he threw a hissy fit in was '17 (though he was not alone in his fit, brian shaw himself had alot of steam and bitching about how the comp was run).
I really missed Runar(SP?) being on the channel he has been AWOL for a long time it seems, I hope to see you go back to some form of strength sport after this fight with eddie. Hope to see more of you and Runar training in the future.
I'm nervous for this fight because Eddie is dangerously explosive and fast. I hope there is hand speed and explosive energy in Thor that is held back from these training videos. I would love to see Eddie get knocked out or gassed and made to look a fool. While I think he is a lesser man, husband and father than Thor, I believe he takes his training just a seriously and this will be a brutal fight. Good luck Thor. My heart and soul are with you win or lose!
Inspiational transformation champ! Both physique wise & boxing skills wise. It aint the outcome majority are invested in... Its the journay itself. Your determiation to get better shall carry you beyond the 19th March into bigger projects... And that what truely matters. Keep it up champ! ❤️💥
Hafthor is obviously doing much better than Eddie, Thor´s footwork, punches and cardio looks damn good for a man his size, Im a fan of both but I hope Thor wins this match, his dedication for this is very clear, no wonder why Thor did so phenomenal in strongman and acting, the guy is a hustle machine and such hustle always deserves big respect, thats so much hard work which people dont see and dont even comprehend. Keep it up Thor, we´re rooting for you (Y)
I don’t agree, he looks slow and the drills are coordinated. He has no natural talent in boxing what so ever. His combos are extremely poor and Eddie has much faster hands plus more power. Eddie sucks at boxing but when they meet in the middle to trade punches Eddie is going to knock Thor out
@@rmmm6725 no natural talent but is dominating heavyweight pros in sparring👀 and dropped at least 2…everyone’s in for a surprise, Thor is so much better than people realise
@@rmmm6725 Well, what do you expect from a man of his size? Im a martial artist myself and Thor´s speed for his size is actually pretty good, of course he wont be the fastest, do you even understand how big this dude is? Do you even understand physics? Eddie is only explosive and fast and thats it, Thors technique is much better in comparison to Eddie´s, his guard is good, he keeps his hands up, he doesnt leave his chin too far out and he has good straight punches, unlike Eddie whos doing almost everything wrong. Consider this: Thor is like what? 33 years old, hes done strongman, powerlifting and acting and hes been almost world class in all of these, I think you have no idea how hard it is to pick up boxing as an adult, ESPECIALLY when you have been in so many other fields like Thor and if you consider this then you can clearly say that his boxing skills are solid, of course not of a pro fighter, the guy is only boxing seriously for like 2 years, your expectations are unrealistic and you probably dont even have much boxing experience, judging by your bad judgement. Thor could of course do some things better but its much easier judging people behind a screen, especially judging someone so harshly whos only trained 2 years of boxing seriously, get real man
I remember seeing a video of you and some icelandic crossfitter a couple years back, where you went through one of her workouts. It would be really cool to see you repeat that after the match, to see the difference between then and now. Maybe even a side-by-side comparison? Anyway, looking great big man! Good luck!
Damn Hafthor is looking like a lean mean fighting machine. If Edward was smart he would have just fought with his injured bicep, giving Thor even more time to train was a big mistake.
Personally I think that Eddie and Thor are as equally dedicated to this fight. In my opinion, they are both training as hard as each other. Best of luck to the both of them.
I think Thor genuinely enjoying the training and everything else that came with boxing. I mean look at him.He looks healthier than ever before, finally rid of that excess weight he had all those years.He must feel like a feather now in comparison despite still being ginormous to most people. :D
If Eddie was training as hard as Thor then he’d have lost weight to improve his speed and stamina, would have had some warmup fights and would stop lifting weights like he’s training for a strongman contest
Hell yeah Thor! that’s how you properly train for a fight. Fundamentals, technic, sparring some exhibition matches then you add on from there depending on your opponent’s style. Proper coaches and training partners, you did it smart and effective. My money is on you.
Been very impressed with your preparation, done everything right. Left your ego at the door and made all the correct moves from getting an actual respected coach to exhibitions. And as a result you’ve made unbelievable improvements from where you first started! Fair play. Eddie on the other hand is a cringey egomaniac who hasn’t done a single thing I’ve been impressed with. Coach looks terrible and has only recently had a variety of sparring partners by the looks of it. And it shows in his horrible technique and lack of improvement to where he was 2 years ago. That being said he’s still a big lump who hits hard so it’s still anyones game but I lean to Thor as long as he stays smart to break Eddie down and force the stoppage.
Looking good big man. Keep up the awesome work brother. Can't wait till the 19th March & watching you knock Eddie Hall clean out. Goodluck my fellow friend & Gamer. 👍🏼🤘🏼
Eddie took no real advice from anyone. I watched him hit pads the other day, and it was absolutely terrible. He's still throwing all arm punches, he drops his hand to his waist after each jab, and he almost fell because his footwork was so bad. Thor has taken this seriously and has a clear understanding of fundamentals. This isn't going to be a good fight at all.
Two completely different training styles. Hafthor does all of this and Eddie does alot of bench and squats still. He is focusing on pure strength it feels like.
Sure hope Thor wins..... Eddie is a total douchebag personality... I am going to guess Eddie won't take this seriously, just like he does with everything else with his Ego.
@@rmmm6725 Eddie hasn't release any footage of his sparring. In the few stuff he released, you can clearly see that he has something, at least he is able to move a bit like a boxer
I’m a big Eddie Hall fan but appreciate all the strongmen guys out there. Personally think it’s gone to far with everything that’s happened since worlds in 2017. Both you guys look amazing and I really can’t wait for the fight, hopefully that’s it after that as both you guys are worthy champions as you’ve proved so may it be put to bed after Saturday. Good luck to both
Seeing you so honest, so direct with your viewers, at your most tired, vulnerable...that is truly a sign of a good sportsman. I honestly dont care at this point what happened at strongman, this thor I am looking at today is simply a good person. I hope you win simply for the fact that you worked hard and the right way for it, and I like to see the good guy win.
This could be the most exciting fight of our lifetime. I hope you and Eddie can respect each other once again after both of you have left everything in the ring. Both of you are outstanding athletes, one way or the other.
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I thought the fight was on the 22?
im in cut so that's only gonna benefit me
@@punishr36 It's 19th March right?
You are already a legend in my eyes how can you stay so humble when your one of the top athletes in the world and I love ginger beard big man just like mine if im not wrong Mr Runar is on the camera love and respect from Scotland I hope I wrote this correct við höfum blóð gömlu guðanna, hinn voldugi Þór mun vera með þér
@@Nirsterkur If you google it it says March 22
I can appreciate how Thor shows himself in the real training, tired and slower. It’s that part of the training session that looks the slowest that makes you the fastest in the later stages of anything really
The classic, dont start counting until you feel the burn
Very true. Thor's videos were real. There was no doubt in my mind this would be the end result: ruclips.net/user/shortspTI5aZI5tQ0
This is what you expect to be seeing in the run up to a boxing match proper old skool training, what an amazing turn around, body shape movement and mental attitude spot on
*school
@@bigguy7353 when I refer to the old times I use the word skool but thanks for the grammar lesson
His still a little bit heavier carrying that weight can be very tiring, hope he can shed more weight come fight day.
@@haroldcruz8550 he could but he's going to need a bit of weight to absorb them haymaker that's going to be coming his way for a couple of rounds he could loose a bit more for more speed but he then could be compromising himself coz you dodge them all
I was in Eddy’s side initially , but watching Thor’s ethic and determination, I have completely switch sides. All the best!
says a lot about you
@@tonehh Yeah, he's a man who can grow and become better and let go of earlier bad desitions. Now, do you want us to start talk about you?=
Appreciate the support champ! All the best 2 you 🙏
Me too, though I don't think Hafthor was robbed in 2017, but Eddie is not very likeable and Hafthor has done the right thing and stood for his belief and there is nothing wrong with that
I'm exactly the same! I definitely think Eddy won wsm 2017, but besides that controversy Hafthor is just way more likeable. I want to see Eddy get knocked out way more, and I think that's what's more likely to happen. (Obviously a boring decision is the most likely outcome but after that)
Dear Thor, you should make a video how you improved your boxing skills since day one to now, team THOR!! 👊💪
This fight is gonna be epic. Best of luck to both of you.
It's a laughing stock. If you knew anything about proper boxing, you'd see that this is going to be about which 1 gasses in the 1st round first.
@@GlovesareoffSweetScience 75 people agrees with Nick Napoli. I just gave you your only thumbs up. 😂
@@Nirsterkur
Those 75 are more than likely WSM fans.
Go to a boxing channel or go talk to a proper boxing fan about these anabolic freaks.
@@GlovesareoffSweetScience This is not something like prime Ali v. prime Tyson. This is about the Two Strongest Men who ever lived (Hafthor and Eddie) transitioning into the sport of Boxing to settle their beef. Learn to appreciate how well they have done so far. Just go back to the first sparring video of Hafthor just after the WR Deadlift. If you can't appreciate the progress you are just spreading malicious hate. Goodbye.
@@GlovesareoffSweetScience You have a point, but no one is claiming they are a "proper" boxer. It's two strongmen with a year and a half of training to see which one can beat up the other. No one is expecting a technical display of genius boxing.
Thor, At the beginning of this fight I must admit, I was an Eddie Hall fanboy, but after seeing your determination, and Eddies arrogance, I’m rooting for you. Good luck!
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They're both arrogant
That makes me happy that I was able to get you in my corner. I appreciate your support man. Take care champ! 🙏😀
@@Hafthorjulius You got my support from the U.S.A. baby! Kick his ass
@@Hafthorjulius eddie is coming for ya. I hope u have prepared ice packs and straw's for after the the fight.
P.s remember no double dipping🤣
It's very impressive how you've managed to keep your arms that size despite losing over 50kg.
61 kilos to be exact (205 - 144). 🙂
@@Nirsterkur It's impossible to delete so much muscle mass in 2 years... the fat and some muscle mass has gone but he had so much. Also he was never as fat as Eddie or Terry Hollands.
@@e.c.9468 Agreed. And out of that 61 kilos, my assumption is about 5 - 10% from muscle and the remaining from fat...
@@Nirsterkur No. The muscle & fat loss would be very similar. He hasn’t lifted any weights for 6 months.
Probably something like 20kg muscle loss, 25kg fat loss, 15kg water weight loss
Well they weren't going to get shorter
I wish you good luck Thor ,both Eddie and you are monsters 👀 let's see how fight is going to be❤️❤️
The English boxer dude smashed that workout with ease, he’s a machine!
@George yeah could be an injury, could be concussion issues, could be many things
One of my close friends - I can confirm... he's an absolute machine.
Probably a good idea to have a Brit train with him. Might help him get a better idea of what Eddie's bringing to the table in terms of mentality and attitude.
Looks like Michael bisping….
@@twambamman why did he retire from boxing ,there’s obviously nothing wrong with his conditioning
Does anyone else feel that Eddie has a lot more on the line in this fight? It's going to suck for Thor if he loses of course, that never feels good, but he will be able to go on to bigger and better things in his life. I don't think Eddie will be able to handle a loss that well. Eddie hates Thor, and Thor really does not give a shit about Eddie. At least that is the feeling I get.
If Eddie loses badly his tough guy persona is finished. The stakes are so high for him.
@@stokiemanbrent4200 he said in an interview he got his eye scar from getting bottled but I’ve read numerous times that he did it himself to make himself look hard and tbh I believe it. He oozes “I want to be scary” vibes
@@everythinghaschanged42 Would not surprise me
@@everythinghaschanged42 Eddie doesn’t talk about the real reason. Look up ‘Eddie Hall racist’ and there’s an article with quotes on how he got the scar
Yea i get that feeling to. He shows the world he doesnt give a fuck after he's garage deadlift PR. Dont forget it was Thor who challenged Eddie for a boxing match. He has learnt technique but he isnt built for boxing. He is still too slow just like all giants and u could se he's combos a mile away. He has showed dedication in the he's training but still i feel boxing or fighting in general isn't for him. He isn't bred for it.
Hafthor, I'm visiting Reykjavik in June, will stop by your Power Gym and hopefully see you after you win this fight!
Lucky you!!! I'm sure you will train with him buddy... Good luck...
Thor is the bigger man, but not because he's taller. Comfortable and confident, the way Thor acts is something many people could aspire to unlike eddie's toxic big man complex
Nah because he’s the one that couldn’t accept loosing wsm 2017, poor sport…
He used to be the toxic one though no?
Thor is the one who started this beef dude. Guy was a toxic big baby what are U talking about
When looked at from a neutral perspective it’s understandable why Thor called foul about the overall result of WSM 2017. Also all Thor did was vent his frustrations, I’m sure plenty of other strongmen have done the same but we just haven’t seen it
@@MaxWallstreet eddie couldnt handle losing his 500kg record. Slandered hafthor claimed he cheated it, slandered the Icelandic people "never trust the Icelandics, theyd do anything to do it, even cheat." He tried to shut it down as unofficial despite being sanctioned by rogue fitness and espn and judged by magnus ver magnusson (1 of 2 judges from wsm '17). Hes even gone as far as to claim hafthor cheated his '18 win as well. Hes flip flopped on whether or not hes godly genetic freak or not. "Hercules gene, 1 in a millennium genetics" to "I've always been the underdog, the short one the one not as gifted as the other guys". Eddie's whole M.O has been to whine and complain
Your sparring and training partner needs some credit here! You guys looks unstoppable together.
I can’t imagine the impact he have when you guys push each other like this. Straight out of a movie material, just amazingly inspiring stuff! Best of luck in the fight 🥊
Hafthor, I am another former Eddie's fan (due to the Strongman incident, but that is in the past). But man, I am TOTALLY on your side now for a LOT of reasons. For your amazin character, your ethics, your behaviour, the proper way you have dealt with all the social networks. I even have convinced a group of friends that were also Eddie's fans in the past, thanks to your work. We will be supporting you completely the big day, bro. Best luck and make your best!!!
A lot of people here are saying this and I agree. I think Eddie won WSM 2017 fair and square, but Thor has shown nothing but class and maturity in the lead up to this fight, whereas Eddie has been incredibly immature and has been disrespecting Thor at recent strongman events, where he has been invited to appear, and Thor wasn't there to answer back. Eddie does seem determined to take Thor's head off, but I think he will gas out early on and Thor's patience and endurance will win through in the end.
Keep it up man i believe you will starch him
its almost like icelanders havent lost themselves /culture like the rest of us. Hollywood media ect must have less influence in their lives.
Same here, I used to like Eddie but these days I’m not really a fan I just don’t like the way he does things and his attitude.
@@hedgehog1965uk Thor has done nothing but butch and moan.
you look amazing right now! totally in shape and I am rooting for you, you got this!
It's incredible to see such mobility and endurance in these champions of strongman...they must be so proud of them selves...and will improve so much when he competes again in strongman
Goodluck big man followed you for a long time, scotland will be behind you, give him hell
We all are with you Hafthor! We want to see you Win this fight! You deserve it Champ, you truly Deserve it! ❤️ Thank you for being an ENORMOUS inspiration to me since 2011. Sending all my support and cheering from Sri Lanka... 💪🏻🙂
Speak for yourself! We are not all with Hafbaked!
@@thefenian32 We don't give a rat's ass worth to 'third class' people like you who make derogatory names to insult people. We all are with 'Hafthor'!!! 💪🏻🌍🌎🌏
YAWN
@@Nirsterkur YAWN
@@Nirsterkur YAWN
Good luck to you, Hafthor. I am sure you are the better man and when you win, I am going to celebrate so long and hard that I may never walk again! :D
Hahaha! Good man enjoy yourself!
Sounds sus
@@andreabarone4964 lol got em
Gonna get pegged or something? WtF
Brother, you really are looking good, I am blown away at how much you have changed physically since powerlifting. Inspiring.
Really looking forward to the fight, just retuned form an amazing trip to Iceland
That’s amazing! Did you visit Thors Power Gym? If not no worries. I won’t hunt you down!
@@Hafthorjulius I I didn’t because I didn’t want to intrude as I knew training camp was on. So much snow, I was locked down for 3 days but what an amazingly beautiful rugged country, like Arnie, I’ll be back
Wow what a difference well done .
You're gonna rock his world, big man. Team Thor ALL the way, babyyyyy
damn, tell me after the fight how it feels to be in the losing team
I’ll be totally honest when I heard I rolled my eyes and was done with the whole thing.BUT seeing thors work ethic and totally dedicating to the fundamentals of boxing I’m all in and supporting him. I had 30 bouts myself and although was a lot younger learning the art seeing all the work put in has rekindled and filled me with nostalgia. You will be victorious without doubt big man just rotate to your right and the jobs a gooden
Eddie will win
Hafthor, I'm a long time fan and look forward to seeing you succeed with one more in a growing list of successful endeavors. I'd like you to know that to some of us you are a shining example of what hard work and determination can get us and we use that example to push through our own trials. Thank you for the example you give us.
100% backing up this comment. Absolutely the same here as well. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
The Mountain out here looking GOOD.
Thanks appreciate it
As my mother always says:" Don't tell me what you're going to do, tell me when it's done instead!"
Action talks more than words, so show them the heart and hardness as the Viking you are!
And that's how Thor DESOLATED Eddie! 🥊
@@mrbeezkeez1599 Where are you now? 2017 was rigged. Did you listen to the Luke Stoltman audiotape?
I love how coach/Billy is caring , but will drill you hard. That is brilliant.
Great to see new footage and the fitness level you've reached. Be aware that Eddie is a bull and is not coming to make this a long fight. Probably he will get after you when hearing the bell. That means you have to dance a bit around the ring to make him tired. Slow but sharp is the key for the opening. From round 5 you get more freedom to use what you've learned without being burned at once.
It’s good to see the world strongest cameraman again!
Also I wish Thor would’ve taken off his shirt at the end. I’d love to see what he looks like after such a hard workout
I feel like under every video people say that but I gotta say it too. Really supported Eddie at the beginning and probably was biased because the first video that got me into the strongman scene was his about the 2017 scandal. But now you are so wholesome and honest and I really like your videos while I can't stand Eddies arrogance (like if you were Eddie, at 4:40 you would have said you need one round max and not 6) Keep it up I'm rooting for you!
Totally agreed. I also noticed the 6 rounds opinion.
Yea i started by only watching Eddie stuff, also used to be a fan. Ever since Thor broke the deadlift wr Eddie has lost it though, and my respect for him has only gotten lower over time
After the fight you guys should have a calves only bodybuilding competition
Best advice i can give from following boxing a long time and watching what boxers say is keep your cool the whole fight, mike tyson said everyone has a plan until they get hit in the head and it's true, once some damage is taken people tend to lose their cool and get sloppy, do your best to stay calm and remember your training and you will prevail. May odin be with you brother.
Superb comment! 👏🏻
Fortunately, he now has real ring experience against people who really tried to hit him hard.
I remember how Thor was shrinking his head between his shoulders like a turtle in his early footage, you could see he was afraid of getting hit in the face and this made his entire body stiff too.
I was doing the exact same thing in the beginning too and it greatly hindered my progress, during my first real match the first hit I took in the face made me forget 100% of my training and I lost miserably. There was that moment of shock when I got punched, I was thinking "oh shit, I got hit by an other human who was really trying to hurt me", I will never forget that feeling.
The good thing is that it's like losing your virginity, once you know what to expect and how you will feel, it becomes much less scary, then you get used to it and it becomes a part of the experience.
Who’s coming to the fight? If you are coming comment below and I’ll give you a little gift when I see you in Dubai! 😎🦾
When this was first announced, I was team Eddie. However, watching over the last two years, I’m team Thor. I do think you’re going to win. The thing that really turned me team Thor is your sportsmanship throughout the past two years. I know talking shit is part of it, but Eddie went too far, IMO, several times.
Good luck, Thor! gangi þér vel!! (I hope that’s right!) 🥊
Eddie intimidating and bullying Larry Wheels into apologizing for supporting Thor was the final straw for me. That video he made of it was disgusting to see and the worst part is that he even looks happy and proud of it which proves that Eddie is a ''real'' bully
Same here. Ex-fan of Eddie, guy’s been a right prick recently.
you really dont know the whole story huh?
Looking great champ...your transformation has been epic...not just physically, but we've been able to get a deeper look into Hafthor the athlete 👏💪
With age comes wisdom but i would say you left your ego when your son was born same thing happen to me too. You look more calm and very mature than you were few years ago.
Awesome session Thor with the 2 Billie's! Billy Nelson and Billy Hodgson. What a great team! ❤️❤️❤️
While eddie seems to be training more strength, you seem to be doing more stamina training. I'm no boxing expert but I'd say you have this one in the bag, definitely got him beat in the long run of the match. Best of luck!
Dwight D. Eisenhower is also Team Thor now! 🇺🇲🇮🇸
For his size i recommend stamina more than strength
Eddie has said that he can go 10 rounds in the ring
I don't know dude, wasn't Eddie a semi-professional swimmer at some point?
Are you kidding? Eddie can do 12 rounds of three minutes (they're doing six in the actual fight), he can run 1.5 miles in 11 minutes (which for a 150+ man is insane). I'm not calling the fight for either side, but you're just talking bollocks if you think Eddie hasn't been working on cardio - it's been a massive part of his prep.
I’m definitely on your side Thor.
You’re a better personality overall. Greetings from Dubai
Good luck on the fight
I love this old school conditioning !!! Developing cardio and mental strength !!!
What an awesome combo!
12 months ago I would of said Thor has little chance, now I'm thinking Eddie is going to have a rude awakening come fight night.
Happy to see you have been better in your face. I hope you’ll be fully recovered.
You are just amazing Thor, a really honest genuine person. I originally went for Eddy but I got sick of his mouth and everything was about him. I am with you all the way Thor....go get him tiger.....Jeff
2 years ago i thought that eddie was the best strongman youtube entertainer but now i have rly enjoyed your videos and hope that you will win the fight
You really are an inspiration brother, watching your transition has been awesome! Being a large man myself at 6'6 350 it's great to see videos like this for motivation with cardio, core, and conditioning workouts. I wish you both the best of luck and hope y'all can finally squash this beef.
What a journey. The dedication you show and the progress you’ve made. You are looking more and more like a challenger I would love to watch ringside. Lykke til :)
Yeah Buddy!
I was totally for Eddie to win initially... but now, having watched both of your channels since the fight was announced I have to say Hafthor that you have shown the world that you are a very genuine strong man inside and outside. I now want both of you to win, so maybe a draw and then a second decider with you both having to lift 600kg. Okay maybe asking too much haha. Seriously, for me the real winner will be decided with how the winner and loser of the fight behave afterwards. If Eddie doesn’t show humility I think ironically he’ll swap roles and he’ll be the one people start to shun due to a result. I wish you both a good fight and hope you come out of it safely. Hafthor one thing you can be sure is your child is going to be so proud of his dad and how he has conducted himself throughout this boxing episode, really good job 👍
Great comment buddy. 100% genuine and real facts...
I think Eddie not point deserves to win, but deserves to shit all over Thor the whole time. He was a wannabe bully but Eddie refused to back down, and even gave it back. Sucks, but Thor started it.
*Thor, make sure you are fighting in a BIG ring [Eddie is only used to moving around his small ring] please stay long with your jab and keep moving! Don’t let Eddie get close this was ANNOY him even more.* Don’t over commit to any punches and just jab his face off all night. It will royally piss him off if he can’t even get close to you.
I was never team Eddie, he's a man child. Hafthor, Martins, and Brian were always the ones I rooted for.
Did you not see how Thor acted during his last wsm? Whining and bitching like a big baby.
They are both big whiny babies who give strongman a bad name.
@@nickleback3695 you talking about wsm 2017 or 2019? Cause his last was '19. And the one that people believe he threw a hissy fit in was '17 (though he was not alone in his fit, brian shaw himself had alot of steam and bitching about how the comp was run).
Eddie is obnoxious and a narcissist, Thor is a humble and good dude. I hope to see him crush Eddie.
@@CanariasCanariass Shut up you don’t even know the guy, stop judging!
@@CanariasCanariass Shut up you don’t even know the guy, stop judging!
No ADS!!!! You are awesome THOR!
I really missed Runar(SP?) being on the channel he has been AWOL for a long time it seems, I hope to see you go back to some form of strength sport after this fight with eddie. Hope to see more of you and Runar training in the future.
He wasn’t a true yes man so he was fired
@@caseyporter499 can you show when he was fired?
@@no1noseimelvis37 I was just trolling
@@caseyporter499 alright. I was just so confused cause last I saw was that he was retiring from powerlifting
He's probably running Thors gym while he's about doing the boxing stuff
Thor you are a champion man,props to your training partner and coach also 👏
You are fast, swift and deadly you are doing so well and I believe you can do everything best of luck. You are the best 😊💪
You're smashing it Thor! All the best!☺️👍
You deserve to win, Thor! You’ve got my full support, I am sure you will come on top💪.
I'm nervous for this fight because Eddie is dangerously explosive and fast. I hope there is hand speed and explosive energy in Thor that is held back from these training videos. I would love to see Eddie get knocked out or gassed and made to look a fool. While I think he is a lesser man, husband and father than Thor, I believe he takes his training just a seriously and this will be a brutal fight. Good luck Thor. My heart and soul are with you win or lose!
Aged well
Awesome champ!
I'm team Eddie but good luck. Dangerous game with the power you guys hold
Inspiational transformation champ! Both physique wise & boxing skills wise. It aint the outcome majority are invested in... Its the journay itself. Your determiation to get better shall carry you beyond the 19th March into bigger projects... And that what truely matters. Keep it up champ! ❤️💥
Hafthor is obviously doing much better than Eddie, Thor´s footwork, punches and cardio looks damn good for a man his size, Im a fan of both but I hope Thor wins this match, his dedication for this is very clear, no wonder why Thor did so phenomenal in strongman and acting, the guy is a hustle machine and such hustle always deserves big respect, thats so much hard work which people dont see and dont even comprehend. Keep it up Thor, we´re rooting for you (Y)
I don’t agree, he looks slow and the drills are coordinated. He has no natural talent in boxing what so ever. His combos are extremely poor and Eddie has much faster hands plus more power. Eddie sucks at boxing but when they meet in the middle to trade punches Eddie is going to knock Thor out
@@rmmm6725 no natural talent but is dominating heavyweight pros in sparring👀 and dropped at least 2…everyone’s in for a surprise, Thor is so much better than people realise
@@rmmm6725 Well, what do you expect from a man of his size? Im a martial artist myself and Thor´s speed for his size is actually pretty good, of course he wont be the fastest, do you even understand how big this dude is? Do you even understand physics? Eddie is only explosive and fast and thats it, Thors technique is much better in comparison to Eddie´s, his guard is good, he keeps his hands up, he doesnt leave his chin too far out and he has good straight punches, unlike Eddie whos doing almost everything wrong. Consider this: Thor is like what? 33 years old, hes done strongman, powerlifting and acting and hes been almost world class in all of these, I think you have no idea how hard it is to pick up boxing as an adult, ESPECIALLY when you have been in so many other fields like Thor and if you consider this then you can clearly say that his boxing skills are solid, of course not of a pro fighter, the guy is only boxing seriously for like 2 years, your expectations are unrealistic and you probably dont even have much boxing experience, judging by your bad judgement. Thor could of course do some things better but its much easier judging people behind a screen, especially judging someone so harshly whos only trained 2 years of boxing seriously, get real man
Thor only shows what he wants people to see - doing slow paced training to get accuracy and technique doesn’t mean he’s going to be slow in the ring
I remember seeing a video of you and some icelandic crossfitter a couple years back, where you went through one of her workouts. It would be really cool to see you repeat that after the match, to see the difference between then and now. Maybe even a side-by-side comparison? Anyway, looking great big man! Good luck!
Damn Hafthor is looking like a lean mean fighting machine. If Edward was smart he would have just fought with his injured bicep, giving Thor even more time to train was a big mistake.
Good luck both of you. Whoever wins this absolutely deserves it. Lots of hard work went into this.
I was initially in the Eddie camp but your genuineness and seriousness you're taking this has won me over. Best of luck big fella!
Let me guess, youre going to switch sides again after the fight?
Repetition breeds mastery.. Great to see you slowly repeating the same movements to make it second nature.
Good luck in the fight Thor!
Crazy how much more dedicated to this you are than Eddie. You’re actually sparring, Eddie is just box squatting.
Personally I think that Eddie and Thor are as equally dedicated to this fight. In my opinion, they are both training as hard as each other. Best of luck to the both of them.
Whilst Eddie isn’t showing us all his work I do believe he’s refusing to let go of the strength training and size due to his ego.
I think Thor genuinely enjoying the training and everything else that came with boxing.
I mean look at him.He looks healthier than ever before, finally rid of that excess weight he had all those years.He must feel like a feather now in comparison despite still being ginormous to most people. :D
If Eddie was training as hard as Thor then he’d have lost weight to improve his speed and stamina, would have had some warmup fights and would stop lifting weights like he’s training for a strongman contest
Eddie doesn't show everything of his training bud
Hell yeah Thor! that’s how you properly train for a fight. Fundamentals, technic, sparring some exhibition matches then you add on from there depending on your opponent’s style. Proper coaches and training partners, you did it smart and effective. My money is on you.
So your telling me beating on someone a third of my weight, wearing protection isn't training?
Been very impressed with your preparation, done everything right. Left your ego at the door and made all the correct moves from getting an actual respected coach to exhibitions. And as a result you’ve made unbelievable improvements from where you first started! Fair play. Eddie on the other hand is a cringey egomaniac who hasn’t done a single thing I’ve been impressed with. Coach looks terrible and has only recently had a variety of sparring partners by the looks of it. And it shows in his horrible technique and lack of improvement to where he was 2 years ago. That being said he’s still a big lump who hits hard so it’s still anyones game but I lean to Thor as long as he stays smart to break Eddie down and force the stoppage.
Best of luck Hafthor! A man with your size and physics requires a lot of perseverance and dedication and I can see that in your videos. Well done!
Oh wow, right on my birthday? Beating Eddie's one of the best gifts you could have gotten me, Hafthor.
well, your birthday is going to be ruined
Gotta say you look so healthy man! Boxing is doing you well brother!
Good luck Thor! It's good to see someone standing up to Eddie at last. He is a big bully and we can't wait for you to give him a beating.
Looking good big man. Keep up the awesome work brother. Can't wait till the 19th March & watching you knock Eddie Hall clean out. Goodluck my fellow friend & Gamer. 👍🏼🤘🏼
Eddie took no real advice from anyone. I watched him hit pads the other day, and it was absolutely terrible. He's still throwing all arm punches, he drops his hand to his waist after each jab, and he almost fell because his footwork was so bad. Thor has taken this seriously and has a clear understanding of fundamentals. This isn't going to be a good fight at all.
It seems you are doing right things with right people. Watching you evolve as a fighter has been inspirational! You got this!
Two completely different training styles. Hafthor does all of this and Eddie does alot of bench and squats still. He is focusing on pure strength it feels like.
Your wrong, Eddy dont show anything about his boxing
@@Klepzeiker1984 maybe not much but he has alot of boxing videos with his buddy
@@222MovieMan i little bit pad work, thats it.
Wow! You have really slimmed down, looking great man!
Sure hope Thor wins..... Eddie is a total douchebag personality... I am going to guess Eddie won't take this seriously, just like he does with everything else with his Ego.
big thor, you are a inspiration for me carry on like that
Eddie hall will win because Eddie has more muscle and is faster, and Eddie will go for thors lower body and thor will just shatter
this will be the day you both wont forget best of luck for the both of you
I really want you to win, but you're definitely ganna loose.
I'm sorry but you're bad at boxing, you just don't have it man!
Yeah he had zero natural talent but he’s also fighting a dude with zero natural talent.
@@rmmm6725
Eddie hasn't release any footage of his sparring.
In the few stuff he released, you can clearly see that he has something, at least he is able to move a bit like a boxer
@@briksoufyane2964 Let me guess, you don't have any experience when it comes to boxing? Thor is looking way better than Eddie.
@@TheJoker-yz8dv I hope I'm wrong and you're right, I just said what I felt.
As I said I am totally with him!
@@TheJoker-yz8dv I was so fucking wrong !! he is way better than Eddie.
So happy that Thor Beated the other arrogant prick
I’m a big Eddie Hall fan but appreciate all the strongmen guys out there. Personally think it’s gone to far with everything that’s happened since worlds in 2017. Both you guys look amazing and I really can’t wait for the fight, hopefully that’s it after that as both you guys are worthy champions as you’ve proved so may it be put to bed after Saturday. Good luck to both
I'm really for Eddie. But your looking more ready then him.
I’m okay with that. Thank you for tuning into my RUclips channel! I appreciate the support!
@@Hafthorjulius no problem. Favorite strong man tho
Heaviest hugfest in the history
Seeing you so honest, so direct with your viewers, at your most tired, vulnerable...that is truly a sign of a good sportsman.
I honestly dont care at this point what happened at strongman, this thor I am looking at today is simply a good person.
I hope you win simply for the fact that you worked hard and the right way for it, and I like to see the good guy win.
This could be the most exciting fight of our lifetime.
I hope you and Eddie can respect each other once again after both of you have left everything in the ring.
Both of you are outstanding athletes, one way or the other.
If Eddie loses it will make his disdain for Thor worse lol
Respect for all the hard work you are putting in big man, Good luck on your upcoming fight
Respect for both of you.
And I hope that you both don't forget to respect each other.
Respect is the base of combat sports.
Good luck!!
This right here is just commitment that can’t be matched..
HAFTHOR THE VIKING! ⚔️
Happy to see Runar back!! Awesome video.
I actually like the training compilations without aggressive music a lot more :-)
I definitely was a Thor hater in the past.. but I can admit that.
Dude is looking sharp
Finally? Damn.
Thor looks awesome, so much leaner and swifter, has clearly been taking this seriously.