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Ben Davies

Iranian Hulk has lost 30lb ahead of heavyweight fight with rival Martyn Ford

Iranian Hulk has lost 30lbs during training camp for his boxing debut against Martyn Ford at The O2 arena next month.

The Iranian star - real named Sajad Gharibi - will face Ford in a huge heavyweight clash in London on April 30 with the pair finally set to settle their war of words. Question marks have been raised over his training methods and weight ahead of the showdown.

However the 30-year-old has reiterated his claim that he will be ready for the fight next month and has vowed to do whatever it takes to win the fight. “I was 145kg at that point in October when the fight was made," Hulk said during a press conference.

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