Bjornsson beats Hall in 'heaviest' boxing match ever

Thor "The Mountain" Bjornsson - Eddie Hall
Thor "The Mountain" Bjornsson - Eddie Hall

Game of Thrones star Thor "The Mountain" Bjornsson won by unanimous decision over British strongman Eddie Hall in the main event of the evening at Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, UAE.

In the second round, Hall was able to get a knockdown when Bjornsson fell onto the ropes from his punches. Before the third round, Hall already had cuts above both eyes. At the end of the third round, Hall was knocked down. After that, the fight took place with the advantage of Bjornsson, who also achieved another knockdown in the sixth round. score of judges' notes: three times 57-54.

The bout has been dubbed as the "heaviest" boxing match in history, although Bjornsson (152 kg) and Hall (142 kg) failed to break the record of the 2007 fight between Eric "Butterbean" Ash (189 kg) and Joe Siciliano (142 kg) .

The fight between Bjornsson and Hall consisted of six three-minute rounds and was held according to the rules of professional boxing.

After the fight, Bjornsson, 33, said he loves the sport and is open to new offers, including a rematch with Hall.