THE Iranian Hulk has broken his silence on the collapse of his fight with the "World's Scariest Man" Martyn Ford and claimed the 39-year-old "fled to Dubai."

Movie star Ford was set to box the weightlifter, real name Sajad Gharibi, on April 30 at the O2 Arena.

But on Monday, it was announced that the headline bout was OFF.

Ford confirmed: "This is a statement I didn't want to have to release but unfortunately April 30, my fight is going to be postponed.

"The event is still on, it's just my fight. The event will still go ahead and there are some great people and fights on.

"Unfortunately mine won't be one of them, for reasons out of my control. It doesn't take a genius to figure them all out.

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"I don't want to go down the route of talking about it; too much time and energy has been wasted.

"I'm still training hard, there will be a debut, there will be a fight, I'm just not 100 per cent sure who, when or why, but it will happen."

Many have been left questioning which monster pulled out of the fight and WHY.

Speaking to Muscle and Health, Gharibi has now called Ford a "coward" for backing down from a face-to-face meet in Dubai ahead of the boxing match between Thor Bjornsson and Eddie Hall.

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Gharibi also insists he'll head to London in search of more answers from his 6ft9 rival.

The 29-year-old said: "Martyn is a fugitive.

"He ran away to avoid meeting me and refused to face me on the sidelines of the boxing match in Dubai between Thor and Hall.

"I went to the hotel where he was staying, but he hid behind his bodyguards then fled Dubai the next day.

"I just wanted to see him alone to respond to his cowardice. Martyn is scared.

"I will come to London, and this will not go unanswered. Martyn Ford a cowardly coward.

"I’m actually ashamed to be considered his rival because he is more of a virtual clown than a fighter. He’s just looking for followers and views, not a fight."

Gharibi also went on to suggest rival Ford cancelled the fight, an issue he will pursue legally if necessary.

He continued: “Sooner or later, I will discipline him.

"The contract we have for the match did not allow any of the fighters to cancel the fight, and my manager, Mostafa Hashemzehi, will pursue this issue legally."

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Despite Ford and Gharibi's clash being off, fans can still catch a glimpse of Manchester United legend Patrice Evra inside the squared circle.

Evra, 39, is set to take on American YouTuber Adam Saleh.

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