World's Scariest Man pictured as a skinny teenager before astonishing body transformation

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the World's Scariest Man, AKA Martyn Ford, shows him as a skinny teenager before he underwent his astonishing body transformation.

Ford, 39, is currently preparing to face off with the 'Iranian Hulk' Sajad Gharibi in a boxing match at London's O2 Arena this April.He more than lives up to his moniker, standing at 6'8" tall and weighing in at 22 stone of pure muscle.However, 20 years ago he was far from the monster of a man he is today.Growing up he had been a promising cricketer until an injury prevented him from playing and left his mental health reeling.Ford began battling an eating disorder after he had also contracted glandular fever.He starved himself to the point that he collapsed while on a walk with his mum.His skinny physique as a 19-year-old means he is almost unrecognisable to his current shape and size.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star Sport, he said of that time: "It allowed depression and anxiety to creep in.

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You'll receive an email with all of the top news stories every single morning.You can find out more information on our email newsletter on this link here."It was obvious I wouldn’t be able to make it as a cricketer but I wanted to do something in the fitness.