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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.
Anthony Taylor brawling at the weigh in

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.
Jack Fincham and Anthony Taylor ahead of their fightCredit: globaltitansfightseries More

RICKY HATTON opened the door to a sensational rematch with Floyd Mayweather 15 years after their Las Vegas classic. Hatton, who rocked Mayweather with a left hand in round one, was beaten in the tenth by the boxing legend in 2007.
Ricky Hatton was beaten by Floyd Mayweather in 2007Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd
The Manchester hero would have only four more fights – including a 2009 knockout loss to Manny Pacquiao – before retiring.
But Hatton, who hung up the gloves in 2012, comes back tonight in an exhibition with Mexican icon Marco Antonio Barrera.
A day later, Mayweather also returns over eight spectacle rounds against YouTuber Deji in Dubai.
It leaves Hatton refusing to rule out sharing a ring with his American rival once more.
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He told Sky Sports: “I’d have to look at it. To share the ring with Floyd Mayweather again would be something else.”
Mayweather, 45, retired in 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 34, but has had four exhibition bouts since.
He most recently knocked out Japanese MMA contender Miruku Asakura, 30, in September and returns tomorrow against Deji, 25.
Hatton on the other hand faces boxing royalty in Barrera, 48, a former three-weight world champion.
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The 44-year-old Brit favourite said: “We all know how good a fighter he is as boxing fans with all the great fights he’s been in.
“But I’m going to get the chance to find out first-hand just how good he actually is. I hope doesn’t come back to bite me on the backside.
“We’re not going to want anyone leaving that venue turning round and going ‘what a waste of time that was’.
“The fans have never walked away disappointed from a Ricky Hatton fight – and they won’t do on Saturday night.”
Marco Antonio Barrera and Ricky Hatton ahead of their exhibitionCredit: Mark Robinson More