Anthony Joshua reveals why he’s backing Eddie Hall versus Thor as Strongmen prepare to face off in Dubai tonight

ANTHONY JOSHUA has revealed he is backing Eddie Hall to beat Hafthor Bjornsson tonight.

The long-awaited boxing grudge match was postponed in July last year after the UK strongman suffered a detached bicep.

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But finally the heaviest fight of all time will take place today in Dubai.

The 6ft7 giant Bjornsson – who rose to fame playing The Mountain in Game of Thrones – has fought three times to prepare for the showdown.

He is the first man ever to win World’s Strongest Man, Europe’s Strongest Man and Arnold Strongest Man in the same year.

The Icelandic heavyweight has slimmed down to the tune of nine and a half STONE in just two years in an effort to improve his agility and speed for this battle.

Pundits are struggling to split the pair ahead of the fight, which will take place over six two-minute rounds.

However AJ is having no trouble predicting who will win the bout, – which will see both competitors wear 12oz gloves – bigger and heavier than the standard 10z, when they collide.

He watched yesterday’s weigh-in, where the leaner Hall weighed in at 142.2kg, nearly 10kg less than his rival’s 152kg, and took to Instagram Live to give his thoughts afterwards.

Joshua, who offered an update on his next fight if he fails to land his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, said: “Eddie vs Thor? Go on Eddie.

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“Good fight though, but I’m with Eddie. Eddie’s my guy.

“I’m looking forward to that one.”

The two former World’s Strongest Men have nearly come to blows several times during fight week.

They squared off after an incident at a gym and then Thor threw a drink can at his opponent when they came face-to-face at the press conference.