Eddie Hall`s former opponents, the Neffati brothers, have expressed their desire for a 2-on-1 fight against Mariusz Pudzianowski following his quick loss to Hall on Saturday night.
Millions of viewers watched Hall knock out the five-time World`s Strongest Man in just 30 seconds in his MMA debut at KSW 105 in Poland. This fight was a cleaner performance and arguably a tougher test for Hall than last year`s bout against the influencer brothers, whom he knocked out simultaneously.
Since that fight, the Neffati brothers have participated in and won another 2-on-1 fight. They have now called out Pudzianowski, noting that they technically lasted longer against Hall in their fight than Pudzianowski did on Saturday night.
Neffati Brothers call for Mariusz Pudzianowski fight after brutal Eddie Hall KO
Reactions from across the combat sports world followed Eddie Hall`s violent stoppage of Mariusz Pudzianowski. UFC champions like Tom Aspinall and Michael Bisping gave their takes, and Joe Rogan was a viewer who `liked` Hall`s post.
Among the keen viewers were the twin brothers Jamil and Jamel Neffati. They are well aware of Hall`s punching power and jokingly stated that they performed better by surviving almost three rounds or six minutes until the final few seconds, and were even ahead on the scorecards.
“He is called the beast for a reason,” the Neffati brothers wrote in an Instagram story post congratulating Hall. “We are TikTokers, not fighters,” they added later in Polish (translated). “And yet these `donkeys` [meaning us] lasted three rounds (two rounds won thanks to our `hit and run` tactics).”
In a subsequent Instagram story post, they expressed a serious desire to fight Pudzianowski in a similar type of fight, writing: “Now seriously, it would be an honor for us to step into the ring with such a legend as Mariusz Pudzianowski. Respect was, is, and always will be.”
Eddie Hall wants rematch with Mariusz Pudzianowski
When Hall fought the Neffati brothers, one key rule, besides the bizarre 2-on-1 format, was three two-minute rounds. He significantly outweighed the duo and had limited time to train, so he had to compete in shorter bursts.
However, for his fight with Pudzianowski, he was forced to accept two four-minute rounds, given that his opponent was a legitimate fighter and wanted it to be as close to a serious match as possible. Ultimately, it didn`t matter, as he secured a knockout victory inside the opening minute.
Now, he is eager to face `Pudzian` once more, but with the two-minute rounds as he had initially pitched. “Maybe Mariusz will agree to a rematch with two-minute rounds,” he said in his post-fight interview.
“I have no aspiration to be number one in KSW. That`s just not for me. I want to come and have fun. I want to fight my heroes. I want to fight the `freaks` of the world.”
