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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson beats Eddie Hall's monstrous deadlift world record as rival posts classy response
HAFTHOR BJORNSSON made weightlifting history by SMASHING former rival Eddie Hall's deadlift record. The 2018 World's Strongest Man winner looked to make history last Sunday with a Herculean 505kg (1111lbs) deadlift. 4 Hafthor Bjornsson shattered the deadlift world record last weekend Credit: INSTAGRAM@THORBJORNSSON 4 The 'Game of Thrones' star lifted a whopping 505kg at the Eisenhart Black Competition Credit: INSTAGRAM@THORBJORNSSON 4 Bjornsson's former rival Eddie Hall took to social media to congratulate him on the incredible lift Credit: Probellum The Icelandic giant, who is best known for playing 'The Mountain' in the hit HBO show 'Game of Thrones', had previously broken the record in 2020. Bjornsson's 501kg lift, however, was disputed by many, including Hall, as he performed it in his own gym and not in a competition setting. But there was no disputing his mammoth 505kg lift at the 2025 Eisenhart Black Competition, which has gone viral. READ MORE IN SPORT Bjornsson pulled the titanic amount of weight with near-perfect form, barely arching his back and not pausing as he completed the lift. The 36-year-old was mobbed by his pals after the lift, which he took to Instagram to reflect on. He wrote: "505kg WORLD RECORD! History made again." Strongman turned boxer and MMA fighter Hall had no sour grapes about losing the world record to his former rival. Most read in Sport 4 Eddie Hall held the deadlift world record for nine years before Thor smashed it Credit: YOUTUBE@EDDIEHALL In fact, he was quick to praise Bjornsson for his incredible feat of strength. Posting a video of the lift to his Instagram, Hall wrote: "Massive respect to Thor for making history & setting the official WR at 505kg. Hafthot Bjornsson's controversial final press in the Viking Press at the 2017 World's Strongest Man "That's one hell of a pull. Records are made to be broken. "Big respect, Big Love The Beast."
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson beats Eddie Hall's monstrous deadlift world record as rival posts classy response
HAFTHOR BJORNSSON made weightlifting history by SMASHING former rival Eddie Hall's deadlift record. The 2018 World's Strongest Man winner looked to make history last Sunday with a Herculean 505kg (1111lbs) deadlift. 4 4 4 Bjornsson sought to break the 500kg (1100lbs) record that fellow former WSM winner Hall set in March 2015. The Icelandic giant, who is best known for playing 'The Mountain' in the hit HBO show ' Game of Thrones ', had previously broken the record in 2020. Bjornsson's 501kg lift, however, was disputed by many, including Hall, as he performed it in his own gym and not in a competition setting. But there was no disputing his mammoth 505kg lift at the 2025 Eisenhart Black Competition, which has gone viral. Bjornsson pulled the titanic amount of weight with near-perfect form, barely arching his back and not pausing as he completed the lift. The 36-year-old was mobbed by his pals after the lift, which he took to Instagram to reflect on. He wrote: "505kg WORLD RECORD! History made again." 4 In fact, he was quick to praise Bjornsson for his incredible feat of strength. Posting a video of the lift to his Instagram, Hall wrote: "Massive respect to Thor for making history & setting the official WR at 505kg. "That's one hell of a pull. Records are made to be broken. "Big respect, Big Love The Beast."
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
‘I'm the f**king strongest': Hafthor Bjornsson's 505kg deadlift shatters world record
Champion strongman Hafthor Bjornsson has smashed the deadlift world record, lifting an absurd 505kg at the Eisenhart Black event. The man known as The Mountain from HBO's Game of Thrones, pulled off the incredible feat in competition, putting debate over the validity of his previous world record in 2020 officially to bed. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. Bjornsson broke long-time strongman rival Eddie Hall's world record of 500kg set at the 2016 World Deadlift Championships, going 501kg in 2020. But plenty had questioned if it was really the world record considering Bjornsson had set his record in a private gym outside of competition. However, the 206cm giant made no mistake this time, lifting 505kg at the Eisenhart Black event, sending the assembled crowd into hysterics. Immediately after breaking the record, Bjornsson screamed 'I am the f**king strongest' as fireworks erupted around him. For comparison, if half a ton is too esoteric, it's the equivalent of the weight of a Harley Davidson trike, or the middle-range of the average adult male polar bear. It's the second time Bjornsson has attempted to lift more than 500kg this year, having missed 501kg at the Arnold Strongman Classic, although he attempted it raw — which means with a weightlifting belt, wrist wraps and chalk only. However, he's not going to rest on his laurels, having already planned to beat his new record at the 2025 World Deadlift Championships in Birmingham, England on September 6. Powerlifter Ventsislav Dimitrov, who pulled 505kg at the same event in 2023 but in a sumo stance with lifting straps, tried 507.5kg in a sumo stance but failed to lock out the lift. Lifting straps are banned in powerlifting competitions, while the sumo stance is banned in strongman competitions, according to strength and fitness website Barbend. Despite long being bitter rivals and having faced off in a boxing match that Bjornsson won, Hall was quick to react to the Icelander's incredible feat. 'Massive respect to Thor for making history & setting the official WR at 505kg. That's one hell of a pull. Records are made to be broken,' he wrote on Instagram with a video of the feat. 'Big respect, big love.' Arnold Schwarzenegger responded: 'Congratulations, my friend.' Brooklyn Nine-Nine and America's Got Talent star Terry Crew posted: 'Congrats man!!!!! INCREDIBLE.' Last week, Bjornsson revealed he had hit 200kg on the scales but said: 'I haven't felt this strong since 2020. I'm ready for 505kg.' Bjornsson was the 2018 World's Strongest Man as well as runner up three-times and third-place getter another four times. Having taken a two-year hiatus from powerlifting to pursue boxing, Bjornsson lost over 60kg for his grudge match against Hall. After returning to strongman events, he suffered a brutal setback when he tore the pectoral muscle off the bone while trying for his bench press PB of 252kg in April 2023. The Icelandic strongman was sharing his journey to 505kg across his social media channels, revealing he eats 8000 calories a day to maintain his intimidating physique over three meals and three 'snacks'.
Web Release
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Web Release
Brace for Impact: Slap Fighting Championship Returns to Dubai for a Bone-Rattling Showdown at The Space
Get ready for the most electrifying event of the summer! The Slap Fighting Championship slams back into Dubai on Friday, July 26th at 6:30 PM at the iconic The Space Events and Sports Venue in Dubai Investment Park —the same arena that made history as the first in Dubai to host the sport's explosive debut. Presented by none other than Eddie Hall, World's Strongest Man turned slap-fighting sensation, the night promises nothing less than unfiltered adrenaline, thunderous face-offs, and knockout drama that will leave fans on the edge of their seats. This isn't just a competition—it's a test of will, power, and sheer grit. With 32 fearless fighters from 6 different countries stepping into the spotlight for 16 high-voltage bouts, this championship is set to raise the bar and send shockwaves through the global combat sports scene. From the echoing slaps that shake the arena to the roaring cheers of the crowd, this is more than an event—it's a visceral experience. Fans will feel every hit, every stare-down, and every eruption of victory as fighters battle for dominance under the bright lights of Dubai's most thrilling venue. The energy will be electric. The hits, unforgettable. The stakes? Higher than ever.. The Space, Dubai's game-changing venue, made history by bringing slap fighting to the city—and now it's raising the stakes even higher. With next-level production, international athletes, and the kind of energy only Dubai can deliver, this is the summer's unmissable sporting phenomenon. Catch the action live by securing your seat now through Virgin Megastore, or tune in from anywhere in the world via the official YouTube livestream. Whether you're ringside or online, this is one fight night you do not want to miss. Slap for glory. Slap for history. Witness greatness. Eddie Hall presents Slap Fighting Championship Get ready for an explosive night of raw power and intensity, brought to you by none other than Eddie Hall, World's Strongest Man and combat sports powerhouse. The Event: Slap Fighting Championship Venue: The Space Events & Sport – Dubai Investment Park Date: 26th July 2025 Doors open: 6pm Tickets available on: Tickets Price: General AED 190; Platinum: AED 600 ; VIP Table: AED 10,000 #SlapFightingDXB #TheSpaceDubai #EddieHallLive #FightNightUnleashed #SlapForGlory
Daily Mail
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Chip off the old block! Eddie Hall's 13-year-old son destined to emulate his bodybuilding father as youngster shows off incredible gym routine - and he can already lift Tyson Fury's weight!
The majority of 13-year-olds are focused on evading homework, guzzling sweets from the tuck shop, and doomscrolling on social media for as long as their brains can take. It's a time in your life when you have absolutely no responsibility; pure bliss. Well, that's unless you are the son of the former world's strongest man. Instead of getting gripped by the endless one-minute videos on TikTok, the eldest of Eddie Hall's children spends his time in the gym as he looks to emulate his father's success. Eight years ago, the Briton was the biggest and brawniest on the planet and could deadlift the equivalent of a large adult horse. That's 500kg, just in case you weren't sure. It was a world record at the time, one that seemed unbreakable to most. However, it has since been topped by Hall's good rival Hafthor Julius Bjornsson, who lifted 501kg back in 2020. The 2017 strongman champ never got the chance to wrestle the record back, seeing as he retired from competition after his monumental triumph. However, it seems the baton has already been passed to his teenage son Maximus, who can already deadlift more than the majority of adults. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝐄𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭™️ (@eddiehallwsm) One day before Max's 13th birthday, Hall shared a video of deadlifting a massive personal best. The youngster impressively hauled up a mammoth 150kg, which Hall has called an 'unofficial world record' for a 12-year-old. That is 23kg more than heavyweight icon Tyson Fury weighed before his second fight with Oleksandr Usyk. It's quite a breathtaking weight for someone of Max's age to be lifting, it's already 30 per cent of the 500kg that his father managed to haul up back in 2016. Under the video on Instagram, Hall wrote: 'I'm so proud of max, he's been lifting weights for nearly three years now and he has become what I believe to be a prime example of what a human being should be… hard working, consistent, kind, funny, caring, well mannered, polite, and above all STRONG!!!' The craziest thing about it all? Max didn't even know what he was lifting; the weights were covered with bin bags because he wasn't feeling his strongest on the day. He told his father to 'stick whatever you want on and I'll pull it'. And that's what he did, before discovering just how much he pulled up to his hips when Hall ripped the bin bags off. Maximus can also lift 30kg dumbells on each arm in chesspress, which is a weight only many men and women can dream of shifting into the air. It's clear that the 13-year-old is following in his father's footsteps when it comes to lifting heavy weights, but when you compare the pair of them at that age, it's actually rather hard to see the resemblance. Eddie Hall previously held the world record for a deadlift of 500kg and won World's Strongest Man back in 2017 before retiring to become a bodybuilder Last month, Hall shared a picture of himself at the same age his son Maximus has just turned. It's fair to say, fans were left rather stunned by the picture. The image shows the young strongman, who now plies his trade as both a bodybuilder and a boxer, standing shirtless near a beach wearing nothing but shorts, trainers, and a ring piercing on his left nipple. Hall was a national-level swimmer at the time, cut a muscular but trimmer figure to the powerfully sculpted 'Beast' we know these days. However, he still looks more like a 25-year-old ready to take on Hyrox, than a teenager just a couple of years into secondary school. Last year, he shared a photo of himself, apparently at 16, looking like a fully-fledged movie villain, packing muscles most men could only dream of. Bane from Batman's The Dark Knight Rises incarnated. His son Max doesn't appear to have taken up one of his father's more recent hobbies, though. We are yet to see him don a pair of MMA gloves, but maybe he will save that for after he has broken the deadlift world record in a decade. Last year, the 37-year-old ventured into the realm of mixed martial arts in a rather bizarre fashion when he participated in a unique two-on-one fight in the World Freak Fight League. Hall took on TikTok superstars Jamil and Jamel Neffati – also known as The Neffati Brothers - and massively outweighed his two opponents. Both were comfortably half the size of the strongman. The Polish duo came into the fight at 20.7 stone combined, against Hall's massive 26.2 stone advantage. Can you guess what happened? I imagine so. His superior strength and weight advantage obviously pulled through, as Hall won the fight with a brutal knockout of his opponents in the chaotic third round. 'Yeah, the 2v1 came around, very weirdly,' Hall told Mail Sport. 'I was just training for a big fight that got canceled, and then there was a 2v1 fight landing on my lap. 'And I thought, you know what? Sod it. Let's go for a bit of a risk. But because of the size difference, I took it on. So it went very well.' Maximus, I'm sure, will always feel protected, too. A video recently circulated of his father, Eddie, chasing down a moving car after becoming involved in a furious row with motorists who allegedly created a disturbance outside his Staffordshire home. Hall can be seen swearing at the driver of a blue BMW and threatening, 'I'll twist your f***ing head off' as the car pulls away following the altercation. The footage depicts the final moments of a dispute that began off camera before escalating, with Hall claiming his children had earlier been upset by the honking of car horns outside his property. 'This video has been going viral across the internet painting me as a bad guy who smashes cars up, threatens people and upsets kids,' Hall posted on X. 'Well the truth is now Live on my YouTube channel so please look at both sides of the story before judging! '3 blacked out cars circled my kids home last night at 9pm revving engines, beeping horns, looking into the property and wouldn't leave when asked to do so... things escalated and here you're seeing the last 30 seconds of a total of an 18 minute harassment of my kids peaceful place of sanctuary.' At the backend of the video, as the two cars pulled away, Hall gave chase and a young child was heard crying in the back seat of the second car. 'Hey, get out, get out you f**ing p***k,' Hall is heard screaming. 'I'll f***ing rip your head, I'll twist your f***ng head off. All of you get out, I'll rip your f***ing head off.' He continued on his YouTube channel: 'I am just telling him to leave. I don't want to hear anything he has to say. You have been asked to leave politely, been asked to leave with a bit of a grunt, just f*** off. He added: 'The last bit of the interaction looks really bad. But when you get the context you will understand. I am telling this guy to f*** off, you are scaring my kids. He then says something like he wants a picture with his kids, I said I don't care. You want me to respect your children's emotions, what about my kids' emotions? 'He then starts creeping away, and he looks at me and says "I'm going to knock you the f*** out". Of course, after an 18-minute interaction, you see red. I am protecting my kids, so I blow up. 'I could see the guy was filming me so I ran towards the car to grab his phone and throw it in a bush or something. I might have clipped the side of the door with my hand. I didn't manage to get a hold of the guy at all - unfortunately.'
