Iranian Hulk offered chance to pull out of Worlds Scariest Man fight

The Iranian Hulk, Sajad Gharib, has rejected a chance to withdraw from his upcoming bout against the World's Scariest Man after their fight was delayed by four weeks.

His opponent, Martyn Ford, has taken to Instagram to confirm that both have agreed to the change in date after organisers grew concerned over the condition of some of those on the fight card.

Initially due to fight at London's The O2 on April 2, it has now been pushed back until April 30 at the same venue, with Ford promising fans a night to remember.

"He has been given the option to back out, but he does not want to back out," said Ford.

"He is 100 per cent adamant that he wants this fight. So trust me, there'll be no soft fight, he knows exactly what he's getting into now, and April 30 – it's going to be a night to remember.

"See you there."

The statement from the organisers reads: "Due to injuries, the sporting stars and celebrities on the card are now taking more time to prepare so that the ring will be occupied by fighting fit competitors in the best shape they can be."

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The unlikely foes entered a war of words last year having built up huge social media followings – and were signed up to fight on the Boxstar Celebrity Boxing card in April alongside the likes of Jamie O'Hara and Patrice Evra.

Ford and Gharib came face-to-face in Dubai back in February, exchanging numerous verbal blows before things got physical.

With Gharib going into tackle his foe, Ford shoved him to the ground before the pair were separated by those on both sides of the argument.

The 39-year-old, who has starter in films such as Fast & Furious 9 and Final Score, hasn't completely changed his training routine from strongman to boxing.

He said: "The time I am spending on training hasn’t really changed from what I have been doing for many years, I have just adapted to the stimulus.

"So we are four five hours a day training at the moment and then rehab three times a week. I also have physio every week keeping me going forward really and making that transition into lifting weights.

"And now going to a sport that is explosive with lots of movement has been one where there has been a few hiccups initially in the sense that the body needs time to adjust by dropping the weight and changing the style of training."

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