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Ben Davies

Thor Bjornsson willing to give up on Martyn Ford fight amid Tyson Fury plan

Thor Bjornsson is ready to abandon his pursuit of a fight with Martyn Ford with no official offer on the table.

The Icelandic star made a successful start to his strongman boxing career after outpointing bitter rival Eddie Hall back in February to settle their long-term rivalry. He has been linked with a number of options since his victory including an exhibition with heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and a meeting with fellow heavyweight Ford.

Fans have frequently called for Bjornsson to share the ring with Ford after his rival's debut against Iranian Hulk was cancelled at short notice. But Bjornsson is uncertain the fight will take place with a lack of interest from potential promoters in staging the event. "He's been talking a lot of s*** but nothing has been spoken about further it's just him talking," Bjornsson said speaking in his role as a Reign total body fuel athlete. "I haven't received any offers from anybody, I haven't been contacted about the fight once.

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