The self-proclaimed hardest man in the UK ‘Big Stacks’ scored victory over brave late-notice opponent James Collins.Big Stacks was left looking for a rival at the last minute after reality TV personality Tom Skinner pulled out of their clash.Collins was beaten by Stacks, who overpowered the West Ham icon who bravely stepped in at short noticeGettyIncredibly, in stepped West Ham icon and retired Premier League footballer James Collins on just four weeks notice.Collins had never taken a serious boxing fight before, and had to quickly get into camp to take on the now Misfits regular.The towering centre-half had the elements against him, having weighed in 40lbs less than his opponent on the night.And Britain’s toughman showed his advantage on the night, but Collins put up a brave and courageous performance.‘Big Stacks’ drops and beats CollinsCollins struggled early on with Stacks clearly the fighter pushing the pace with his superior preparations.But the 279 Premier League appearance icon dug in and tried his best to stay with his rival despite showing a sluggish pace.However, things threatened to spiral in the third period as Collins was floored by a booming shot.The Welsh star crashed to the canvas with his head bouncing on the deck, but impressively he climbed to his feet.Known for his defensive grit in his football career, he dug in and managed to turn the tide of the contest.Stacks’ gas tank was depleted, and Collins surprisingly came into the contest in his best round of the fight in the fourth and final period.View Tweet: https://x.com/hashtag/EssexDapper?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwBut despite earning a decision on one of the scorecards, it wasn’t enough for the East London cult hero to prevail.He was narrowly beaten, but vowed to be back and more prepared to try and take a more even contest on KSI‘s Misfits Boxing.Stacks declared his respect for ‘Ginge’, and immediately made his next move.Stacks calls out strongman Martyn FordThe 33-year-old social media star decided to make his next target a size disadvantage of his own.He made a new plea to 365lbs giant strongman Ford for a potential crossover clash.Ford has already accepted the verbal offer on social media, looking to finally make his boxing debut.Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.The British movie star was set to face Iranian Hulk in a huge showdown, but cancelled the bout due to fears for his rival’s health.