Former World’s Strongest Man champions, Eddie Hall and Mariusz Pudzianowski, recently had their first encounter in several years.
These two titans are scheduled to compete in Gliwice, Poland, on April 26th.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has been active in MMA for 16 years, boasting impressive knockout victories against figures like boxing`s Butterbean and Bob Sapp. In contrast, Eddie Hall is set to make his MMA debut in their upcoming fight.
Watch: Eddie Hall and Mariusz Pudzianowski`s Uneasy Meeting
Hall initially challenged Pudzianowski after winning a 2vs1 fight last June.
Almost a year later, a video shared by KSW on social media captured their face-to-face meeting, which appeared uncomfortable.
The video shows Hall approaching Pudzianowski, followed by an unusually long handshake.
Pudzianowski playfully looked at his 350lb opponent with mock fear, and the two strongmen then tried to recall when they last met in person.
The massive pair, expected to weigh over 600lbs combined, exchanged shoulder pats and polite words during the awkward meeting. It concluded with Pudzianowski speaking in Polish before they parted ways.
Eddie Hall Impressed by Tom Aspinall in Training
Hall has been training with interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall for the past year.
It`s clear that Aspinall has dominated their training sessions.
Hall admitted to Bloody Elbow’s Donagh Corby, “You just feel like a little girl.”
He elaborated, “Even for someone my size, he uses your strength against you, and his hand speed and footwork are incredible.”
“Going into the ring with Tom Aspinall makes you feel inadequate, even as the ‘World’s Strongest Man’.”
“Training with Tom is a very humbling experience.”
