Eddie Hall vs Hafthor Bjornsson will clash in the ‘the heaviest boxing match in history’ next September.

The two strongmen are long-time rivals and have competed in World’s Strongest Man competitions in the past.

Hall won the 2017 World’s Strongest Man as Bjornsson accused the Brit of cheating during the Viking Press.

However, video evidence uploaded to Hall’s YouTube channel appeared to dismiss the Icelander’s claims.

Now, the pair will come to blows inside a boxing ring in Las Vegas.

Hall said: “I’m training for this fight like I trained to be the strongest man in the world, no stone unturned and anyone in my way is getting milled down.

“With the experience MTK Global [the official boxing advisers to organisers Core Sports] brings to the table, this event will be even better than it was going to be.

As for the fight itself, I have zero doubt in my mind that cry baby Thor is getting folded in half and sent packing back to Iceland.”

Bjornsson, who is well known for playing ‘The Mountain’ in Game of Thrones, added: “I’m very excited with MTK Global’s involvement as this is something I’ve been taking very seriously and I want others to know how serious this fight will be.

“I’ve been extremely focused and dedicated in my training as always and I am looking forward to getting in that ring.”

A fight between the pair has long been rumoured and there is now official confirmation the bout will take place in September 2021.

POWERLIFTING rivals Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson are ready to duke it out in the ring after the Icelandic behemoth laid down the gauntlet.

The gigantic boxing match has been confirmed for September.

The pair’s long-running feud escalated when a world record 501kg deadlift by the man dubbed Thor last May tipped him past Hall’s personal best from July 2016.

Bjornsson declared at the time: “So Eddie, I just knocked out your record, and now I’m ready to knock you out in the ring.

“Time to put your fists where your big mouth is and sign the Core Sports contract.

“I’m ready. Are you ready, Eddie?”

Hall replied that he was ready and waiting for the contract to fight Bjornsson – despite the Brit’s height and weight disadvantage.

He said: “One thousand per cent I’m going to sign those papers.

“I’m gonna train the hardest, prepare the hardest… do everything in my power to step in that ring and rip your f***ing head off. So Thor, get training, I’ll see you in the ring.”

So how do the two compare?

As Hall pointed out, Bjornsson stands at a mighty 6ft 7in compared to his 6ft 2in frame, weighing 30st 5lb to The Beast’s 25st 11lb.

Both men were born in 1988 and possess a single World’s Strongest Man title.

Thor once put together an eight-year streak of podium finishes, claiming the gold medal in 2018.

That came after Hall quit the competition off the back of winning the 2017 title, citing health concerns.

Working out the competitors’ net worth is naturally difficult but a YouTube channel with two millions subscribers and various sponsorship deals are thought to put Hall at around £4million.

That is estimated to surpass Bjornsson’s £1.6m, bulked up by his appearances as The Mountain in Game of Thrones.