The main act, however, is set to go head-to-head at 10.30pm. In the clip, he could be seen punching and throwing a punchbag with Hulk's face stuck on. The 29-year-old said: "Martyn is a fugitive. "I will come to London, and this will not go unanswered. In fact, Hulk's failure to punch back led to him being given a time-out early on in the round, which seems a bit like being put on the naughty step for not doing anything. Ford, the 39-year-old West Midlands native, stands at a whopping six-foot-eight and 320lb, so its not difficult to comprehend why he has been named the worlds scariest man. Despite Ford and Gharibi's clash being off, fans can still catch a glimpse of Manchester United legend Patrice Evra inside the squared circle. But the bout ended up being cancelled after Ford stated that he had "mental health concerns". One staredown and two minutes in the ring completely derailed a social media persona that he curated for years. Martyn Ford floors Iranian Hulk during face-off, Martyn Ford "feels 21 again" after losing 60lb for cancelled boxing debut, Twenty-two-stone Martyn Ford breaks medicine ball during intense gym session. newsletter, Chaos! It is expected that there will be 20,000 fans in attendance at the event. Ford and Iranian Hulk - real name Sajad Gharibi - were set to finally do battle on April 30 on a rearranged date in London, but the event was later cancelled with Ford suggesting his rival was. There was no way to cancel it unless he paid a big fine for the cancellation. Something went wrong, please try again later. You can view it below. It doesn't take a genius to figure them all out. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. I just wanted to give a brief explanation about the fight. World Boxing News has had over one billion views since its inception in 2010. Something went wrong. For various reasons, they never pushed through. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Mania, By submitting your email, you agree to our, MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, Highlights! [9], "Sajad Gharibi, The Monster Bodybuilder Known As 'Iranian Hulk' Is All Set To Make His Mark In Mixed Martial Arts", " ", "I'd smash the Iranian Bulk, says UFC star Brian Ortega as Instagram monster announces he's heading to MMA cage", "Meet 'Iranian Bulk,' who wants to fight ISIS and dominate MMA", "Body builder Sajad Gharibi known as Iranian Bulk' signs up to fight Isis in Syria", "Who is Iranian Hulk? And behind the tough-guy exterior, the Azad Universitygraduate clearly has a softer side. His video starts with relatively simple clips of him lifting weights. 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Ford was set to make his boxing debut against long-term rival Iranian Hulk - real. View our online Press Pack. UFC Vegas 71 Prelims Preview - Pt. "We had a bad situation. I also have physio every week keeping me going forward really and making that transition into lifting weights. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The Iranian Hulk has put some real question marks over his true 'Hulkness . "It took me a while to get in here and get a proper fight done," said Ryan. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Alex Volkanovski wants former champion and longtime rival Max Holloway to stop beating up his UFC featherweight contenders so that he can finish cleaning out the division. During the first staredown, the Iranian Hulk attempted to wrestle Ford to the floor before the pair were separated. The Iranian Hulk finally made his combat sports debut on Sunday in Dubai, facing off against The Kazakh Titan, a similar regional giant with a smaller social media footprint but bigger punch. [4] He received his Bachelor of Commerce degree from Azad University in Bushehr. Unfortunately, it was canceled due to reasons that were unknown at the time. The pair will clash on the undercard of Martyn Ford's heavyweight clash against Iranian Hulk - real name Sajad Gharibi. Let's fight.". [1] UFC star Brian Ortega challenged Gharibi to appear in the MMA ring, and he accepted. Their boxing bout was a sloppy affair, as expected. After a few too many wild haymakers, The Iranian Hulk was out of gas and The Kazakh Titan took advantage, hitting him with a right hook that dropped Hulk to the canvas. Gharibi had shown some concerning behaviour in the build-up to the fight having been angered as the pair came to blows during the opening face-off in Dubai. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. At that point, with the first round almost over, the referee mercifully waved things off. Martyn Ford is set to take on bodybuilder and weightlifter Sajjad Gharibi, nicknamed 'the Iranian Hulk' at London's O2 Arena The pair can be seen squaring off in the ring in their respective boxing debuts below. Im 100 Percent Confident That I Will Beat Him, Sign up for the The more experienced Taylor dominated the first round, landing some heavy shots on the social media man. Martyn Ford has hinted his rival Iranian Hulk is to blame for their heavyweight grudge match being shelved. Neither man has any prior professional or amateur boxing experience, and that showed in the quality of the fighting. Ford will now look for a replacement opponent and fans have suggested that he steps in the ring with strongman Thor Bjornsson. FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS. Max Sherry. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below, "I have lost my pride and I am destroyed. "It means a lot to me and my family and I truly appreciated it from the bottom of my heart. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. A post shared by iranian hulk (@sajadgharibiofficial) on Nov 9, 2016 at 7:42am PST. The highly-anticipated fight between Martyn Ford and Sajad Gharibi "The Iranian Hulk" was scheduled to happen on April 30, 2022. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Doors will open at 6.30pm, with 12 fights on the cards at the event, which is expected to start. Ford and Gharibi have been training intensely for the fight, set to take place in London, with an expected crowd of 20,000 people. He's also known as 'the Persian Hercules.' Born on 19th December 1999 in Ahvaz, Khuzestan,. The fight was set before Sajad came to me and he signed the contract. KAZAKH behemoth Titan has called out the Iranian Hulk by punching and throwing a punchbag with his face on. The social media rivals had long called for a bout with each other and terms were finally agreed last month with the pair signing to fight in Dubai. One way he previously tried to wind him up was by blowing up a hot water bottle with his face on. "He ran away to avoid meeting me and refused to face me on the sidelines of the boxing match in Dubai between Thor and Hall. "The contract we have for the match did not allow any of the fighters to cancel the fight, and my manager, Mostafa Hashemzehi, will pursue this issue legally.". Iranian Hulk - real name Sajad Gharibi - will take on Ford, known as the World's Scariest Man, in a boxing fight at The O2 arena on April 2 Doors will open at 6.30pm, with 12 fights on the cards at the event, which is expected to start at 8pm. The Iranian Hulk finally made his combat sports debut on Sunday in Dubai, facing off against The Kazakh Titan, a similar regional giant with a smaller social media footprint . The Iranian Hulk, Sajad Gharibi, apologised after losing his match in Dubai on Sunday, 31 July. They deceived me and I fell to the ground. Hulk - real name Sajad Gharibi - met his bitter. [1] He is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 385 pounds. Hey pretty boy Enjoy your remaining days. Published 1:56, 12 November 2021 GMT. Sajad Gharibi, a.k.a. Martyn Ford and the Iranian Hulk were scheduled to fight on April 30 at the O2 Arena in London before the fight was cancelled The fight, however, fell through after the pair clashed in a. And now Titan - real name Almat Bakhytovich - has tried to goad Hulk into a clash he has wanted for years. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Dvalishvili Slammed For Stupid Insta-Stunt. The two men are set to fight at The O2 Arena in London on 2 April and have been throwing themselves into gruelling training regimes. There is a lot of pressure, if I got paid even one dollar to do that I can't continue.". The giants met in the main event of Wicked N' Bad's latest white-collar boxing event with the bout scheduled for six two-minute rounds. I am master at MMA and master at combat sambo. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. What did you make of the Iranian Hulk's behaviour in the build-up to the fight? Titan dropped his rival with a right hand in the corner and the bout was quickly waved shortly before the bell for the end of the session. Iranian Hulk Sajad Gharibi facing Martyn Ford on April 30, is under serious threat after the beast suffered a TV interview breakdown. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. My family said that you will go there and finish him. And perhaps to no ones surprise, he also doesnt know how to fight at all either. Ford and Gharibi have been training intensely for the. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The fight follows just weeks after the Deji vs. Alex Wassabi match is set to take place. Speaking to Muscle and Health, Gharibi has now called Ford a "coward" for backing down from a face-to-face meet in Dubai ahead of the boxing match between Thor Bjornsson and Eddie Hall. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The Martyn Ford vs. Iranian Hulk fight will take place on 2nd April 2022 at The O2 Arena, London. Nothing ever materialized from that, but Gharbi went on to sign with celebrity boxing promotion Boxstar and was scheduled to fight with British actor Martyn Ford. Ending shortly after the first round, it wasn't the fight revellers had expected, with Hulk himself apologising after the fight: "I have nothing to say but I am ashamed and I apologise to the Iranian people. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-o3g03s{color:black;}Published12:05,01 August 2022 BST.css-1aaqh7x{color:#666666;}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-1aaqh7x{color:#666666;}}| Last updated13:58,01 August 2022 BST. Should Iranian Hulk fight again? The Iranian Hulk weights around 390lbs Credit: Refer to Caption Also known as the 'Persian Hercules', Gharibi is set to weigh in at around 390lbs, or 28 stone. Martyn Ford a cowardly coward. However, his coach explained a little bit more about the Hulk's patchy performance, saying: "Thank you for your good and bad messages. Iranian Hulk and Kazakh Titan come to blows during face-off, Oleksandr Usyk's sparring partner records KO on Iranian Hulk undercard, KSI issues mocking reaction to Jake Paul cancelling Hasim Rahman Jr fight. It appears those plans may need to be put on hold for now given Gharibis performance against Kazakh Titan. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-n1h13z{color:black;color:#fff;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-n1h13z{color:#fff;}}Published15:46,03 February 2022 GMT.css-1kib7lm{color:#666666;color:#72B97D;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1kib7lm{color:#72B97D;}}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-1kib7lm{color:#efefef;}}| Last updated15:46,03 February 2022 GMT. The fights didn't even last past one of the six scheduled. See all the action from the dubious battle of the social media giants direct from Dubai. [5], On July 31, 2022 during his boxing debut, Gharibi lost by TKO to "The Kazakh Titan" (Djumanov Almat Bakhytovich), two minutes into the opening round. The Iranian Hulk, is 62 tall, 385 pounds and the definition of an absolute unit. Ford and Iranian Hulk - real name Sajad Gharibi - were set to finally do battle on April 30 on a rearranged date in London, but the event was later cancelled with Ford suggesting his rival was to blame. Ford revealed he had offered his Iranian rival the chance to pull out of the fight, which he responded to with a swift rejection. Martyn Ford has hit back at his upcoming boxing opponent with a terrifying video showing him training for their bout. Gharibi: "Work Hard In Silence and Let Success Makes The Noise. Gharibi also went on to suggest rival Ford cancelled the fight, an issue he will pursue legally if necessary. Iranian Hulk lasted less than two minutes of his boxing debut as he was stopped by heavyweight rival Kazakh Titan. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. However, the fight was called off after ' The World's Scariest Man' made an announcement . Prior to the Ford fight being cancelled, he revealed on Instagram: "I am an Iranian citizen with traditional values of Persian, upbringing surrounded with a close-knit family. came to blows during the opening face-off in Dubai. The Hulk, real name Sajad Gharibi turned away and ran off within 30 seconds of the fight, looking like he just gave up on everything. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Ford confirmed: "This is a statement I didn't want to have to release but unfortunately April 30, my fight is going to be postponed. The former was best known to UK fight fans for losing to Tommy Fury on the undercard of Jake Paul's first fight with Tyron Woodley last summer. [6] He mentioned in an Instagram post, "Im finally accepting my first professional fight against a Brazilian fighter. . Iranian Hulk became a social media phenomenon when images of him appeared online Martyn Ford and the Iranian Hulk were scheduled to fight on April 30 at the O2 Arena in London before the. 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