Eddie Hall reveals retirement timeline after Tommy Fury fight as he eyes shock world title

Eddie Hall has revealed he will not continue fighting past the age of 40.

The 38-year-old former World’s Strongest Man enters the boxing world for the second time in his combat sports career this weekend against Tommy Fury.

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Hall has previously admitted he loves being part of the ‘freak fight’ industry, which continues against Fury at the top of a Misfits Boxing card at Manchester’s AO Arena on Saturday.

However, ‘The Beast’ has recognised his time as a fighter is limited, and he doesn’t intend to stick around for long.

Hall wants world title shot in last fight

“In just fights in general, I think I’ve got another two years in me,” Hall, who turns 39 in January, explained to Playbook Boxing.

“I’m 40 in two years. I think that’s the age where any human being shouldn’t be getting hit in the head after 40.

“That’s my timeframe. And whether that gets filled with boxing, MMA, bare-knuckle, whatever.

“In essence, what I want to do is go out, put my name on the map, put a bit of money in the bank, and if I can finish on a bang, that would be a massive positive for me.”

Speaking on what his final bout could look like, Hall concluded: “I’ve got my eyes on a world title in KSW.

“That might possibly be my last fight… fight for a world title, win, draw or lose and just call it a day, that’ll be my last fight.”

Hall has competed in both boxing and MMA since he first entered combat sports.

He told talkSPORT.com in April that he’s made tactical changes to his training for the Fury clash following an unsuccessful debut in the ring against fellow strongman Thor Bjornsson four years ago.

KSW

KSW

‘The Beast’ has since only fought in MMA, contesting a wild two-versus-one bout in 2024, before stopping veteran Mariusz Pudzianowski in 30 seconds under the KSW banner on his second appearance last April.

Hall made it look easy against 27-fight veteran Pudzianowski, so his desire to fight for a world title in the Polish MMA promotion is not unrealistic.

Fury vs Hall rules

And the Briton hasn’t slowed down in terms of crazy matchups, as he fights Fury on Saturday in Manchester, where there is expected to be a roughly 130lbs (59kg) difference in weight in the ring.

The main event is being contested over six two-minute rounds with 12oz gloves.

There is no weight limit for Hall to come in at, and he expects to weigh in at around 330lbs (150kg) ahead of fight night.

“You’ve got a guy who’s huge, got the strength, definitely got the power,” Hall told talkSPORT last month.

“Is the size going to overcome that skill? Obviously, it’s so important when it comes to fighting, but skill only takes you so far when the opponent is so much bigger than you.”

Hall has endured some brutal training sessions in preparation for Fury, in what is quite an intriguing matchup.

It really will be a case of whether Hall can find the target to get Fury out of there early, as he will no doubt tire out quickly as time goes on.

Fury, on the other hand, has 12 minutes to avoid Hall’s onslaught and prove the strongman doesn’t belong in there.

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