Martyn Ford feared he could face arrest if he returned to his hotel where Iranian Hulk had arrived demanding a confrontation in Dubai.
The British star planned to settle the score with rival Iranian Hulk - real name Sajad Gharibi - in the boxing ring but the fight was cancelled. The pair had exchanged verbal jabs in the build-up to the scheduled contest which included Gharibi sending a message to Ford after demanding a confrontation outside his hotel in Dubai.
Ford revealed he was having dinner with his wife to celebrate their anniversary when he was informed of the potential confrontation. "I was on a private holiday for me and my wife, I flew her out for a couple of days and I wanted to have time away from it," Ford told Mirror Fighting . "For me having respect for a sportsperson and understanding what an event is. I don’t want to fight on the streets in Dubai. He just wanted to look strong in front of all of his people.
