Eddie Hall has played down a boxing return after turning down several "big money" opportunities following his loss to Thor Bjornsson.
Former World's Strongest Man Hall made his boxing debut against bitter rival Bjornsson earlier this year, but was dropped twice on his way to losing a points decision. Hall claimed 30million people tuned in to watch 'the heaviest fight in boxing history', which took place in front of 5,000 fans at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.
Over six months on from the fight and Hall has insisted he is likely done with boxing as he wants to spend more time with his family. Speaking to Mirror Fighting after launching his own ‘BEAST’ range with the healthier alternative food and drink brand The Skinny Food Co, Hall said of a potential boxing return: "I don't think so. Doing that fight with Thor was literally the sole reason, it was good timing for me.
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"Covid had just kicked off, all the TV production stopped and then I got a contract under my nose for seven-figures to fight Thor. I've been offered more fights with some big names for big money and I'm just not interested. I can make more money doing what I do now and I enjoy what I do now, that's the important thing for me.
"I'm spending time with my wife and my son and I'm enjoying myself. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed boxing but it's like with the strongman, you've got to be dedicated. From seven in the morning till 10 at night, you've got to be 100 per cent committed. I'm just at a point in my life where I want to relax a bit and spend time with my family a bit more."
Hall didn't name the exact opponents he's been offered since losing to Thor, but the Brit did expect to rematch his bitter rival later this year after agreeing to a rematch clause before their fight in March. Bjornsson has since said he wants to wait two years before fighting Hall again and 'The Beast' explained why he won't entertain a rematch.
"Thor put a statement out saying that he didn't want to fight for another two or three years and I thought the rematch was going to happen in three to six months or it wasn't going to happen at all," Hall added. "That was said behind the scenes in the contract and then Thor said that. So I thought 'he doesn't want to fight again, fair enough.'"
