HAFTHOR BJORNSSON offered to spar with Tyson Fury as part of preparations for the Dillian Whyte fight.
Fury will be making his UK debut tomorrow at Wembley, against his WBC mandatory opponent.
Hafthor Bornsson offered to be a sparring partner in Tyson Fury's
After meeting Thor in December, Game of Thrones star Bjornsson was eager to assist the Gypsy King at training camp.
TalkSPORT spoke to him previously about: "We talked about training, what is occurring, the plans of his future, my future, what's the next for him, and what's the next for me.
"Just bits and pieces. Tyson Fury is a very nice man and I have great respect for him as both a fighter and as a person.
He seems like a very decent man. They had some great conversations and even discussed training together.
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"I know that he's starting his camp, and I would love the opportunity to be there and participate in that if it is possible and offered."
Thor, 33-year-old Reign Total Body Fuel competitor, defeated Eddie Hall, 34 in Dubai.
Fury now has bragging rights against Whyte just weeks later - and he has the support of Iceland's Bjornsson.
Thor stated that Tyson Fury was undefeated and the best heavyweight fighter in the world at the moment. Tyson Fury is 100 percent and wins by knockout.
BETTING SPECIAL - GET FURY AT 30/1 OR WHYTE AT 100/1Hall was 6ft 8in tall and trained for nearly two years to fight him. He also took inspiration from many of the best boxers along the way.
Thor said: "I saw a lot different boxers.
"The ones that are currently active, old boxers such as Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, and [Evander] Holyfield.
"Now people such as Tyson Fury, Teofimo and Canelo. I know him a lot and he's an amazing fighter, GGG (Gennady Golovkin).
"I love watching these great players and try to learn as much from them as possible.
"I'm a big fan of boxers but these are the main names that I look up on YouTube."
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