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Hafthor Bjornsson responds to Tyson Fury fight offer with ‘100%’ guarantee

Tyson Fury has not ruled out a return to the boxing ring professionally admitting that he will stated that he will fight if the right opportunity comes up. For now though, he clearly has eyes set on a few exhibition bouts.

After previously calling out Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, the Gypsy King has now named 'The Mountain' from Game of Thrones as a potential opponent. Real name Thor Bjornsson, the Icelandic man recently defeated British strongman Eddie Hall in a boxing bout.

Fury and Thor have trained together previously, with Thor even stating that he'd love to fight Fury. Now, Fury has responded.

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Fury wrote on his Instagram: "I wonder if Thor Bjornsson could take a crashing right hand to that big jaw? Who would have Thor's hammer? Would this mountain be to big to climb?"

Thor responded by saying: "What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? Maybe we'll find out." He added the caption: "I'm 100% up for war. Let's do this."

Bjornsson cheekily named Fury as a potential opponent recently.

He said: "A lot of people have actually been asking me that 'would I fight Tyson Fury? Would I fight the best boxer in the whole world right now? Absolutely if the offer is there, one hundred per cent. Why wouldn't I, I couldn't say no to that.

"I have huge respect for the guy and I love the guy. Great guy... I have actually met him before and if that offer was to come on the table I would one hundred percent look in to it and I just honestly couldn't say no to that. I would train my ass off and surprise the world."

The Gypsy King has continuously stated that he will retire after his win over Dillian Whyte he would hang up his gloves at the age of just 33. However, Fury has not yet surrendered his belts and is still officially heavyweight champion, and admitted he could return if the price is right.

But he does however, want to stay active and is looking to fight UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a crossover bout in 2023.

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