Eddie Hall reveals the illegal move he needs to drop from his arsenal as he switches from MMA to boxing

Eddie Hall, the 2017 World’s Strongest Man, is preparing to trade the cage for the squared circle, but the transition from mixed martial arts to boxing has already flagged a key technical adjustment: mastering the clinch. Hall must now unlearn the instinctive MMA-style clinch that could see him disqualified when he faces Tommy Fury, sources close to the fighter confirmed.

In MMA, the clinch is a staple used for takedowns, knees and elbow strikes, yet under Queensberry rules the same tactic is classified as an illegal hold. Referees in boxing routinely break fighters who tie up excessively and can deduct points or stop the contest if the infringement persists. Hall’s team has acknowledged that eliminating this habit is now a priority in camp to ensure the bout reaches a legitimate conclusion.

The stakes are high for the strongman-turned-fighter, whose power and profile have already generated significant crossover interest. Any lapse into old MMA instincts would risk not only public embarrassment but an official disqualification against Fury, a prospect Hall is determined to avoid.

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