THREE-FOOT TALL Abdu Rozik has postponed his wedding to make his boxing debut.
Rozik had been tipped to step in the ring after calling out rival Hasbulla Magomedov.
And now Rozik, who was diagnosed with dwarfism as a child, will make his debut in the ring on the Social Knockout 3 fight card in Dubai on July 6.
His combat sport bow comes one day before he was due to tie the knot.
But the 20-year-old has said the fight will give him and fiancee Amira, 19, financial security going forward and added his wife supports the decision.
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He said: "I never imagined that I'll get the chance to fight for a title in my life.
"After so many good things happening this year for my career and my love life, unfortunately, I have to postpone the wedding as this match will give us huge financial security for the future.
"Amira supports my decision fully as it will change a lot for us. It’s the first-ever title for someone my size and I have a heavy training camp to endure as well these days."
Speaking to The Hindustan Times, he added: "Her name is Amira and she is 19 years old.
"She is studying business administration in a university in Sharjah. She lives here and we both will make our home together here only. She is the most beautiful girl I have ever met."
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Rozik has 8.3 million followers on Instagram and is a regular sight at blockbuster boxing events.
This included Oleksandr Usyk's points victory over Tyson Fury to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
His opponent for his fight is yet to be named.
Rozik caught the eye of fans when he clashed with Hasbulla - who signed a five-year contract with the UFC in 2022 after talks with Dana White - at a UFC event three years ago.
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He told SunSport last November: "Really I think Hasbulla is zero, nothing.
"Because he doesn’t have any talent, he’s nothing, I don’t know why people love him so much and why people are supporting him.
"He doesn’t have any talent at all. I have singing talent. I have acting talent. I have boxing talent. I have DJ ing talent.
"I’m intelligent. I have so much talent but Hasbullah doesn’t have any talent. I’m always ready he’s scared of me.
"He’s a chicken he doesn’t want to fight me. I’m ready. Hasbullah I’m coming for you and smashing your face in!"
Rozik repeatedly punched a cardboard cut out of Hasbulla in October last year.
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