Simon Vallily vs Hafthor Bjornsson fight details
Dubai residents have the chance to experience an incredible evening of entertainment when the highly-anticipated exhibition bout between the World's Strongest Man winner Hafthor Bjornsson and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Simon Vallily takes place this weekend.
Thor continues his preparations for his grudge match with strongman rival Eddie Hall later this year with another tough contest, having fought ex-WBO European light-heavyweight champion Steven Ward earlier this year.
Date
The spectacular event takes place on Friday, May 28.
Time
Gates for the event open at 2:30pm local time (10:30am UK time), with the action beginning at 3pm (11am UK time).
Venue
The exhibition match is being held at the five-star Conrad Dubai Hotel.
Tickets
A VIP Brunch package consists of food, unlimited drinks for three hours and ringside VIP seating, and is priced at 1,000 AED, giving amazing value for money. A standard ticket to the event is priced at 350 AED, which includes one drink, with an upgrade drinks package also available.
Coverage
The card will be streamed around the world on CoreSports.World
Undercard
Unbeaten lightweight Anthony De Bruijin (8-0-1, 6KOs), 27, will look to extend his run of three KOs in a row since his stalemate with Argentinian Cesar Perez in December 2019.
23-year-old Cameroonian super-middleweight Stephane Fondjo (3-0, 2KOs) is back in action for the secnd time this year.
Uzbekistan's Asian boxing champion Murodjon Yokubov (7-0, 4KOs) has his first fight in 18 months.
Jordan's 20-year-old lightweight talent Bader Samreen (1-0, 1KO) aims to follow u from his debut win in March this year.
Jamie King is also in action on the card.
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