JACK FINCHAM’S opponent Anthony Taylor found himself in a scrap before his fight night even started.
Fincham hit the scales in Dubai for his professional debut against Taylor, an MMA veteran and crossover boxer.
But the former sparring partner of Jake Paul’s found himself in an entirely different fight on the day of the weigh ins.
Rhys Caldon, a British 1-0 boxer living in Dubai, first called Taylor, 33, out at the press conference.
And he once again confronted the American a day before his fight with Fincham, on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard.
The pair exchanged words before Caldon threw water at Taylor, sparking a furious reaction.
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Taylor approached Caldon, who attempted a takedown, and the two grappled on the floor.
Security split the pair up as Taylor, on top, could be heard yelling: “Don’t do that, I’m an MMA fighter.”
Caldon, once he got to his feet, said: “You’re light work. You’re light work you p****.”
Taylor tweeted: “Here’s a reminder to everybody who tries to actually test me in person!!!
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“Do not f*** with me or take my kindness for weakness I’ll switch that switch ASAP!! He’s lucky I didn’t ground and pound him!”
Tempers flared earlier in the week as Taylor had a similar altercation with Fincham, 31, at the open workout.
The pair also shoved each other on stage at the weigh-ins ahead of their bout at the Coca-Cola Arena, headlined by Floyd Mayweather, 45, and Deji, 25.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
