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Bill Haney and Brian Norman Sr had to be held back by security during Thursday night's press conference after yet another heated exchange between the two camps.
Their sons, Brian Norman Jr and Devin Haney, make up the co-main event on the Ring IV card taking place in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening.
Their bout will serve as the precursor to the main event, which sees David Benavidez and Anthony Yarde go toe-to-toe in the light heavyweight division.
However, it wasn't the fighters who stole the limelight on Thursday evening, it was the fathers of Norman Jr and Devin - whose rivalry has been brewing all week.
The two men have been feisty throughout the build-up, with trouble starting almost every time they end up in the same room or even within earshot of one another.
Before the press conference even began, both families were kept backstage, but that didn't stop Bill from trying to wind Norman Sr up.
Bill Haney and Brian Norman Sr had to be held back by security during Thursday night's press conference after yet another heated exchange between the two camps
Their sons, Brian Norman Jr and Devin Haney , make up the co-main event on the Ring IV card taking place in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening
Meanwhile, Norman Jr and Devin sat calmly, even laughing at times, as their fathers traded verbal blows in what became the most dramatic moment of the night
Bill repeatedly told Norman Sr that Devin would catch Norman Jr 'with a hook,' sparking more shouting between the entourages.
Members of Haney's team also weighed in, telling the Normans they would be going 'back to the dumpster truck' on Sunday afternoon after their man wins.
The tension spilled over once they got on stage. Bill called on Turki Alalshikh to 'put the money down' for him and Norman Sr to fight each other.
Norman Sr quickly mocked the suggestion, which seemed to push Bill over the edge and lead to the altercation.
The father of one set his microphone down and tried to make his way across the stage to start a physical confrontation.
Security rushed in and managed to hold Bill back as he shouted insults towards the Normans, refusing to let the moment go.
Meanwhile, Norman Jr and Devin sat calmly, even laughing at times, as their fathers traded verbal blows in what became the most dramatic moment of the night.
When the mic was eventually passed over to the two men competing on Saturday evening, Devin said: 'This isn't my first rodeo.
'It won't be anything different. I look to bring back the WBO title back home to my family and my team.'
Norman Jr and Devin Haney's bout will serve as the precursor to the main event, which sees David Benavidez and Anthony Yarde go toe-to-toe in the light heavyweight division
'I know he had his thing in his time period, but I feel it's time for another face to come up here and do his thing,' said Norman Jr.
'It's only so far you can go. We're in a box. So, it's not like he can run forever. So, no matter if he runs or stays there, the boy is going to sleep.'
