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Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day.
It’s fight week in the United Arab Emirates, and I ain’t talking about Etihad Arena. Sure, it’s great to have big names like
The Mountain vs. Steven Ward
AL: Hafthor Bjornsson a.k.a. Thor a.k.a. The Mountain from
Game of Thrones already has a viral combat sports clip on his resume, having gently sparred with Conor McGregor back in the day. Once you see a man of his size even hint at fighting though, the intrigue never quite goes away, does it?
Rick Bassman Questions Whether We Will See Sting Wrestle In AEW
On today’s episode of
The Wrestling Inc. Daily, Wrestling Inc. Managing Editor Nick Hausman sat down with
Talking Tough host Rick Bassman. The last time Bassman was on the podcast, he and Hausman talked about how he discovered Sting. On his latest appearance, he gave his thoughts on Sting in AEW and if he thinks Sting will have a match in AEW.
“On the matches, I’ll just get that out of the way first. I don’t think so,” Bassman said. “If he were to do a match, it would have to be really really carefully constructed. Sting, Steve, is a really intelligent guy. He’s been smart about how he’s taken care of himself health-wise and financially both. I don’t think his financial well-being is at risk.
The 2018 World’s Strongest Man champion
Hafthor Björnsson has officially competed in his first boxing match an exhibition bout against Steven “Quiet Man” Ward. The fight took place on Jan 15. 2021 in Dubai, but was streamed for free on Jan. 16, 2021. Because this was an exhibition, neither man was declared a winner or loser. This was simply a showcase of both men’s skills, though all eyes were on Björnsson for this one.
That’s because on Sept. 18, 2021, Thor and 2017 WSM winner Eddie “The Beast” Hall are duking it out in Las Vegas in what’s being billed as “the heaviest boxing match in history.” The fight was streamed on