Eddie Hall has warned that his fight with Mariusz Pudzianowski might not happen due to a disagreement over fight rules.
Hall, known as `The Beast`, is scheduled to face Mariusz Pudzianowski, another former World`s Strongest Man winner, in Poland on April 26.
A dispute about the length of each round almost caused the cancellation of this major fight, which is the co-main event at KSW 105.
Hall, aged 37, explained on The Ariel Helwani Show: “I wanted two-minute rounds.”
“Mariusz wanted five-minute rounds, and they decided to compromise at four minutes, which isn`t really a compromise for me.”
“I`m not happy about it. I wanted two-minute rounds because of my size. I weigh 160 kg [352lbs].”
“My physical condition is not as good as Mariusz`s, and I`m new to MMA, which is known to be very physically demanding.”
“When the fight starts and adrenaline kicks in, cardio becomes even more important.”
“Four-minute rounds are very challenging for me, but it was presented as a take-it-or-leave-it situation. I didn`t have a choice.”
“This is one of Mariusz`s demands, and we know why.”
“Obviously, he will have an advantage in terms of stamina.”
“So, I understand why he wants it, but it definitely gives him a significant advantage in this fight.”
Hall is considered the underdog in this fight against Pudzianowski, a five-time World`s Strongest Man winner with nearly 16 years of MMA experience.
He also admitted to feeling very nervous about fighting Pudzianowski.
He said: “If you`re not scared or nervous, something is wrong.”
“Let`s be honest, I`m fighting Mariusz Pudzianowski, who has had 26 professional fights and is a five-time World’s Strongest Man.”
“He’s a very tough guy, and I`m going into the cage to fight someone with 26 fights under his belt when I`ve only had one!”
“So, I have a lot to be worried about, and the four-minute rounds are also hard for me to accept.”
“He has many advantages, but I decided, ‘Forget it. Let him have four-minute rounds. Let`s just get this over with.”
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