‘Scariest man on the planet’ to fight ‘Iranian Hulk’ at O2 Arena

As if boxing couldn’t get weirder, two of the biggest men in the world are set to lace up the gloves and slug it out in the squared circle.

What a terrifying duo. Photo: Instagram

Martyn Ford, the man known as “the scariest man on the planet” will face “Iranian Hulk” Sajad Gharibi in a boxing bout at the O2 Arena in April next year.

Ford, 39, has been trying to fight the ‘Iranian Hulk’ since 2018 but the pair have finally agreed to the bout, revealing the news on their respective Instagram pages.

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There were murmurings of an MMA fight taking place between the pair three years ago but that has changed, and Ford promises to put on an event fans will not forget in a hurry.

In his Instagram post sharing the news, Ford told his 3.1 million followers: “The O2 is BOOKED.

“I would absolutely LOVE to put on an event you guys will NEVER forget, this to me is very personal …. things have been said that can’t be taken back, by numerous people in his circle.

“I will release exactly what at the press conference and YOU will see just why this is so personal to me.

Martyn Ford is ready. Photo: Instagram

Sajad Gharibi in all his glory. Photo: Instagram

“I can’t promise you the most technical fight in the world BUT I will promise you that I will bring my absolute EVERYTHING and turn this into an EVENT you will NEVER forget.

“I would absolutely love to pack this arena out and have 20k screaming friends and family show this guy EXACTLY what it means to be strong enough to stand up for what you believe in.

“I can’t thank you enough for all the support with this, I really can’t.”

Ford has an eight-inch height advantage over his opponent but is still dominated in terms of weight.

Gharibi weighs an astonishing 176kg and is also known as the Persian Hercules.

He once said he would be willing to join the fight against ISIS and has called on UFC chief Dana White to sign him.

But Ford has been trained by former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall, who is recovering from an injury ahead of a potential fight against Hafthor ‘Thor’ Bjornsson.

Ford has a background in bodybuilding but once wanted to be a cricketer before bulking up – he has also appeared in several films in recent years including The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

This story first appeared in The Sun and was republished with permission.

Originally published as ‘Scariest man on the planet’ to fight ‘Iranian Hulk’ at O2 Arena