The Iranian Hulk revealed that he declined a lucrative security job in preparation for his clash with Martyn Ford, a fellow man-mountain.
Due to his extraordinary proportions, the 28-stone behemoth (real name SajadGharibi) has been an internet sensation.
Sajad Gharibi, the Iranian Hulk, is getting ready for a big boxing match at O2 Arena
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Gharibi's large frame attracted a lot of job opportunities in Dubai. He declined all of them to stay in his homeland.
He said: "Since 2016, I have had many job opportunities from Dubai in bodyguarding. Especially when I was overweight, they offered me $20,000 per month - but that wasn't what I wanted to do.
"First, I must die if Iran's reputation is endangered. Iran is my life and blood.
"It was because I was so far from Iran that I got sick in Dubai. Iran is my love, Iran is my life. I was born here and will die there.
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"I cannot imagine living anywhere else than Iran. It is said that you want to immigrate from Iran to become a refugee, but this doesn't make sense.
Gharibi is in the final stages to prepare for Ford's super-heavyweight match.
They will be fighting next month at London's O2 Arena in a titanic duel.
Gharibi was pushed to the ground by Ford in their pre-fight encounter in Dubai last month, but he is confident that he will beat the Brit.
Get a PS10 Bonus with 100s of Games to Play and No Deposit RequiredSunSport reported that he said: "That actor or joke, disrespected my for the first time in 2018 via an Instagram Live.
"He must realize that this fight is not a Hollywood production.
"There is no director. He will feel and see my deadly hooks and deadly punches.
Martin, keep insulting me. You can keep playing the clown but I promise that you will be taken to the hospital on a stretcher.
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"You have no chance against me. It doesn't just come down to talent or genetics.
"I believe that hard work and hard training can make a difference. This is my method.
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