HAFTHOR BJORNSSON claims he is fit enough to fight 12 full rounds after his amazing two-year body transformation.
The Game of Thrones star, who played The Mountain, was as heavy 32 STONE in his strongman days.
Hafthor Bjornsson, Game of Thrones star
He dramatically reduced his size as a result of training to fight Eddie Hall, the former world's strongest man.
Bjornsson, nicknamed Thor, climbed 23 STONE to defeat Hall before his exhibition in Dubai. Hall was billed as 'the heaviest bout in boxing history'.
After winning the huge grudge match on points, the years of sacrifice and hard work paid off.
SunSport's Bjornsson said: "I trained my sex off, I was ready as much as possible."
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"Look at the transformation that I went through in those two years. It is amazing how much I have changed."
"I don’t believe there are many athletes who have done that. Being the best at one sport, then switching to another and becoming decent.
"I believe I could fight 12 rounds. After six rounds I felt confident and was able to say, "OK, my gas tank has not nearly gone here".
"The reason I didn’t put more in those rounds was because I had to be cautious of his bombs.
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Bjornsson (33) started slowly and was even given a standing count by Hall (34). Hall raced to a lead early.
As the fight progressed, Thor increased his output to score two knockdowns and made the outcome unassailable.
Hall was a danger throughout the game with his heavy hands, unconventional style and unorthodox ways of speaking - which shifted from southpaw to traditional.
However, Bjornsson was coached by Billy Nelson of Scotland during their training camp.
He stated that he prepared for the unexpected because he wasn't sure how he would come out.
"Basically, we were camp training for the unknown so I had sparring sessions just in case with a southpaw man.
"And when sparring, my sparring partners were to throw wild hooks, because we expected that.
"He did throw wild hooks, but I expected him also to have another game plan.
"I think he took a lot from me as well with my jab. Every time he tried getting inside, he would get jabbed, and that is a frustrating thing.
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"Honestly, that's what I believe happened. He tried to get in at points, but couldn't.
Hall, on the other hand, has called for a rematch and Bjornsson wants to make a comeback in summer boxing.
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