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Malta, October 2025 – Strength sports are about to witness a historic showdown as Olivier Richters, famously known as The Dutch Giant, prepares to face Eddie Hall, World’s Strongest Man 2017, in the upcoming “Battle of the Beasts” arena event in Malta. Scheduled for October 2–4, 2025, the event will be produced by Camelot Films and promises a cinematic spectacle combining sport and entertainment.
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Who Is The Dutch Giant?
Standing at 7’2” (2.18m), Olivier Richters is recognized as the world’s tallest professional bodybuilder, certified by Guinness World Records. He has become a global figure not just in strength sports but also in fitness and entertainment.
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Full Name: Olivier Richters
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Date of Birth: September 5, 1989 (Hilversum, Netherlands)
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Profession: Bodybuilder, fitness model, actor, and entrepreneur
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Company: Founder & CEO of MuscleMeat, a sports nutrition and food business
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Health Journey: Born with a chest deformity (pectus excavatum), Richters underwent corrective surgery before building his physique.
His remarkable size and physique opened doors to Hollywood — with roles in Black Widow (2021), The King’s Man, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and the upcoming Borderlands movie.
(Delhi Magazine also profiled him in detail as the Tallest Bodybuilder in the World, highlighting his fitness regime, diet of over 6,500 calories a day, and entrepreneurial journey.)
The Showdown in Malta
The “Battle of the Beasts” will bring together two icons of strength:
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Eddie Hall, remembered for his legendary 500kg deadlift and WSM 2017 title.
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Olivier Richters, the towering Dutch Giant, admired for combining bodybuilding with mainstream entertainment.
Promoters describe the event as “an epic arena with the world’s strongest beasts, battles like never before.” Tickets are available now on showshappening.com, with fans expected to fly in from across Europe and beyond.
Why It Matters
This event marks a shift in how strongman competitions are presented — moving from traditional formats to arena-sized, cinematic productions. By combining sports, storytelling, and spectacle, Battle of the Beasts could set the stage for a new era in strength athletics.
