JAKE PAUL’S press conferences with Nate Diaz descended into chaos when a brawl broke out between their camps out on stage.
The pair are set to end years of feuding over the weekend in Texas.
But the fight threatened to start early when the two teams clashed after Paul, 26, and Diaz, 38, faced off.
The rivalling security squads began to shove each other before punches were thrown on stage.
Reacting to the ruck, Paul said on Instagram: “S*** popped off, Nate’s team started throwing punches at my security guards.
“My security guards dropped his team and it’s just a little warm up for what’s going to happen Saturday night.”
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Paul later claimed: “Nate’s team has emailed my team trying to claim assault after his team swung first.
“Apparently the guy who swung first is at the hospital getting stitches. Hilarious these fake gangsters acting like this!”
Paul returns for the first since losing to Tommy Fury, 24, by split-decision in their Saudi Arabia grudge match in February.
But he snubbed a rematch to instead return against MMA veteran and fans’ favourite Diaz, 38, who will make his boxing debut.
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Paul vowed to “KILL” Diaz when speaking to the media at the open workout and he stood firm on his claim.
He doubled down: “It’s not being antagonising or s*** talking, it’s telling the f***ing truth, sir.
“I’m killing this man, I’m killing this man, I’m telling the truth, sir.”
Paul prepares to step foot into the ring as a beaten boxer for the first time but he vowed to do so better than ever.
He roared: “Best shape of my life, feeling amazing brought in a whole entire new team, strength and conditioning, nutritionist, head coach, all of that.
“I’m feeling good, and when I’m in the shape like this and I have the proper time to prepare you’re going to see a different version, the best version of Jake Paul you’ve ever seen.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
