World's Scariest Man labels Tyson Fury 'phenomenal' as he prepares for heavyweight boxing bow
dailystar.co.ukMartyn Ford will take on 'The Iranian Hulk' at a Boxstar Celebrity Boxing event at the O2 Arena.Ford's clash with Sajad Gharibi has been dubbed the 'heaviest heavyweight fight in history', with the British star seven foot tall and 23 stone, and the Iranian almost a foot smaller but at the same time, five stone heavier in weight.However, Ford, 39, won't be going in blind.
Currently in the midst of a relentless training camp, he's seeing "improvement every day," and has promised to put on a show for fans that will testify how hard he's worked.And in an interview with the Daily Star, he's revealed that his decision to take on Gharibi, 30, delves deeper than a simple desire to compete.
It derives from a fascination with the world he's about to step into.Furthermore, there's no doubting the individual who inspires him most."100%, I'm obsessed by it," he said, when asked if he follows the professional heavyweight boxing division. "I’ve been watching so much.
I love Tyson Fury, I just love his whole story, everything about him. I genuinely think he’s brilliant."There are comparisons between the two.
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