Martyn Ford and the 'Iranian Hulk' will do battle in London in an intriguing strongman clash promoted by celebrity boxing label Boxstar.
The British star will face 'Iranian Hulk' Sajad Gharibi at The O2 arena on April 2 as they look to settle their rivalry with maiden appearances in the boxing ring.
Ford and Gharibi have exchanged insults for several years after plotting to fight after the Briton signed for Polish MMA promotion KSW.
Now a fight has materialised the pair's impressive physiques will be on display for all to see with Ford standing at 6 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 23 stone.
The 'Iranian Hulk' weighs approximately 370lbs with the event often being described as the "heaviest boxing match in history".
Here are the rules for the boxing clash including gloves, scoring and rounds...
Rounds
The fight between Ford and the 'Iranian Hulk' will take place over four two-minute rounds and the contest has been sanctioned by the Professional Boxing Association.
This will be the first appearance for both men in the boxing ring and will also feature a bumper undercard of celebrity action which is set to be announced soon.
Boxstar will promote their latest celebrity event with tickets set to be released on 11 February via an O2 priority sale.
Ring and Gloves
The fight will take place in a 24ft ring and the pair will be wearing 14oz gloves on the night.
Ford has a background in MMA but will take to the ring for the first time in boxing gloves in a sanctioned battle.
His opponent has no known fighting background but is famous for his fitness regime and ripped physique.
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Scoring
The four two-minute round clash will be scored along the distance by judges who will be ringside for the main event.
Judges will declare a winner after the final bell if there is no stoppage within the four round distance.
Both men could look for a knockout victory with clear animosity between the pair in the build-up.
Undercard fights will be scored by the referee in the ring.
Quotes corner
Martyn Ford : "I just want to smash his head in, It won’t give me any sense of achievement or pride to win, because I genuinely don’t think he will bring anything to the table that will allow me to be proud of myself.
"You can’t feel good about beating someone up that is useless. For me this is about settling some nonsense that has gone backwards and forwards for two or three years.
"I am not someone who takes trolling to heart, but there is a point where he has just gone to things that are disgusting and rude. If you want to step in to the ring, I’ll step up and I have never been afraid of confrontation.
“This is not a sporting event, you can’t have an event with someone who looks like that. That’s not a sportsman at all. This fight is purely for me to shut him and the other 200,000 fans of his. Once it is done it allows me to move forward."
Iranian Hulk : "I have nothing to lose. When no one has anything to lose, this is very dangerous. Can't wait to FIGHT.
"The severity of the blows is so high that I sleep with severe pain. All exercises in this month include impact tolerance and the force of the blows. For the reputation of Iran, the neighbouring chicken is always a goose."
VIP packages and tables for the fight between Ford and Hulk can be purchased for the event via the BOXSTAR website here.
