Eddie Hall has lost over a stone in weight due to an illness he suffered in the lead-up to his fight with Thor Bjornsson.
The British former World's Strongest Man winner had mocked his rival for losing huge amounts of weight ahead of the clash, and insisted that he would stay at a heavier weight in an effort to retain his power. But after battling an illness towards the end of his training camp, he dropped a considerable 17lb.
And he claims that the massive quickfire loss may have been a blessing in disguise as he looks to be more nimble heading into the ring with the considerably taller Bjornsson. He told fans in a video blog : "Because of my illness I've actually lost eight kilos which might have done me a favour.
