Sajad Gharibi, an Iranian bodybuilder, is certainly a formidable figure. But it wasn't always like that.
30-year-old, 27-stone heavyweight is known as the "Iranian Hulk" and witnessed his fight with Martyn Ford fall earlier in the month.
Powerlifter Gharibi has become an internet sensation
Gharibi, despite this setback, isn't giving up on his boxing dreams and is still searching for an opponent to fight him in the ring.
Ford was called a 'clown by him' and he claimed that Ford fled to Dubai after their fight on April 4.
Gharibi is a big social media presence with more than 1.1 million followers on his Instagram account.
The massive bodybuilder posts photos and videos showing his many antics, including breaking concrete into half, punching holes, pulling cars, and even pulling them.
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He was already interested in MMA and was eager to start a boxing career after defeating Ford.
The Iranian Hulk stands 6ft2 tall and weighs in at a staggering 380lbs.
Tribute & Transformation throwback photos show his transformation from a young eight-year old to the giant that you see today.
His transformation was particularly shocking to YouTube viewers.
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One wrote, "Something happened between the ages of 8 and 13 it looks like he literally ate all his classmates!"
Gharibi is said to have represented Iran in powerlifting competitions. He has also sculpted his muscles over many years.
He can even lift 50 POUNDS higher than his extreme bodyweight.
Although little is known about his childhood in Ahvaz and the family values he was raised with, he has revealed that he had a traditional upbringing.
The Azad University graduate is clearly more than a tough guy.
On Instagram, he revealed that he is an Iranian citizen who has traditional Persian values and was raised in a close-knit household.
"[I also] have many great friends from around the globe who have supported and encouraged me through these difficult times.
"I would like to express my deep appreciation for all the kind words and support I have received from around the globe.
"It meant a lot to my family and me, and I truly appreciated it from my heart."
He shared how he turned down lucrative job opportunities as a bodyguard to prepare for the O2.
Hulk fought Ford in a Dubai faceoff. The 6ft9 Brit shoved his opponent to the ground.
Ford, dubbed the 'World's Scariest Man', fanned the flames by claiming Gharibi manages his Instagram photos through PHOTOSHOP.
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Ford stated, "I think that he's just fooled all the world with Photoshop.
"Seeing him in person is more impressive than seeing him in photos."
Gharibi was shocked by the face-off, and even went on Iranian TV to see if his parents had stopped speaking to him.
He stated that he could not call his family because he returned from Dubai without me going to see them.
"I cannot talk to my father, and my mother, when she spoke to me, said that the person I saw in the video was not my son. My son is stronger than this."
"It hurts me when I can't speak to my family. I have lost all my pride and am now completely destroyed. How do I explain this?
"They deceived and I fell to my death. My family claimed that you would go there to finish him. They were expecting the opposite.
Ford has been called a cowardly coward by the Iranian Hulk, who has not ruled out fighting against another opponent.
