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Bjornsson has a "hate" for his rival and deliberately took up the sport to settle his rivalry with the British strongman.

The next year, he starred with Mike Tyson in the action film Pharaoh's War, about a former soldier (Tyson) with a mysterious past leading a group of Egyptian refugees through the desert to protect them from a group of evil mercenaries. [116] Before I even got home to my friends and family to tell them the news, one man took bad sportsmanship to a whole new level and it was plastered all over the world’s media. Patuto, Greg (21 November 2023). "2024 Arnold Strongman & Strongwoman Classic Lineups Have Been Announced". Generation Iron Fitness & Strength Sports Network . Retrieved 22 November 2023. Pepper came up with the concept for the line and asked me for design ideas.” She grinned at him. “It’s going to be a full line for both men and women. Briefs, trunks, boxers, boxer briefs, even bikinis for the men. And a variety of mix and match bras and panties for the women’s line. All six Avengers’ patterns will be available in each style.” Matthew Magnante (21 May 2020). "Hafthor Bjornsson Say's He'll Never Compete for Giants Live and Probably Not World's Strongest Man Ever Again". Fitness Volt.

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