MIKAELA MAYER kicked out at Alycia Baumgardner as the pair were forced apart by security again ahead of their grudge fight.
The women’s boxing stars settle the score in the ring on Saturday night at the O2 Arena.
So more than the unified WBC, IBF and WBO belts will be on the line with pride and bragging rights at stake.
The American duo provide chief support to Claressa Shields, 27, and Savannah Marshall, 31, who fight for the undisputed middleweight crown.
The two rivals have feuded throughout the year and have just one more day to go before getting their hands on each other.
Although the fight threatened to start early as tempers flared at the weigh in, as Mayer threw a kick Baumgardner’s way.
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It was the second time in the space of 24 hours that the champions needed to be restrained by security, building even more anticipation.
Mayer, 32, told Sky Sports: “She started pushing me back, I didn’t have any arms because I have three belts, so I had use my leg.”
The 2016 Olympian is the current WBO, IBF and Ring Magazine champ, unbeaten in 17 fights.
Whereas Baumgardner, 28, is 12-1 and shot to fame last year after knocking out Britain’s Terri Harper, 25, to win the WBC belt.
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She added: “Listen, I belong here.
“I’m made for this moment, I’m ready to unify the division come Saturday night against Mikaela Mayer.
“She’s in there with a dog, she knows that, she feels that, she’s threatened and I’m here to take over and dethrone her.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
