The 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Champion Eddie “The Beast” Corridor has lastly paid his boxing money owed to the 2018 WSM Champion Hafthor “The Mountain” Björnsson. On April 20, 2022, somewhat over a month after Björnsson’s victory over Corridor within the “Heaviest Boxing Match in History,” Corridor honored a pre-match wager — he obtained a tattoo with Björnsson’s full identify and the moniker of “World’s Strongest Man”.
The whole tattoo reads: “World’s Strongest Man Hafthor Julius Björnsson.”
Corridor posted the video on April 20, 2022, however there is no such thing as a affirmation that’s the actual date when he obtained the tattoo. Take a look at the clip of Corridor’s reveal under, by way of Corridor’s YouTube channel.
Between the YouTube video and a post on Hall’s Instagram, the tattoo announcement has over 1.1 million views on the time of writing. Along with his new tattoo, Corridor addressed different pre-match elephants within the room, like a $10,000 wager with Larry Wheels and a $200,000 donation to a charity Björnsson would select. Corridor has stated he would “eat humble pie” whereas expressing admiration for his pleasant rival. That definitely seems to be the plan now.
“I’m a person of my phrase,” Corridor says. “I’ve accomplished the whole lot I stated I used to be going to do, so [I’m] wanting ahead to what’s subsequent.”
Björnsson has not disclosed which charity Corridor will donate to. Notably, Björnsson agreed that he would match Corridor’s donation, regardless. On the time of writing, Björnsson has not posted any official response to Corridor’s new tattoo. Equally, Wheels has not posted any public response that he obtained Corridor’s wager cash.
After getting his tattoo, Corridor’s main want was that Björnsson would finally comply with a future rematch.
“Which means that down the road, the rematch, if it’s there, will occur,” Corridor says.
The primary battle noticed Björnsson defeat Corridor by a unanimous choice on Mar. 19, 2022, on the Dubai Responsibility Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, UAE. Within the aftermath, Björnsson stated he’d be open to a rematch, however provided that Corridor obtained his tattoo. With Corridor lastly honoring his phrase, a second match between the 2 legendary strongmen may be in retailer sooner or later. Although, for now, nothing is formally within the works.
Corridor completed his tattoo deal with by expressing delight in humility — a strong mindset that appears to have served him nicely in a couple of side.
“No less than, this isn’t as embarrassing as being a sore loser,” Corridor says. “And I can take a loss like a person, in contrast to some individuals, and that’s how I’ll go away this.”
Featured picture: Eddie ‘The Beast’ Corridor on YouTube
