By Daniel Matthews For Mailonline
Published: 14:10 GMT, 20 February 2019 | Updated: 14:20 GMT, 20 February 2019
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The final press conference between Bermane Stiverne and Joe Joyce descended into chaos on Wednesday, with the former WBC heavyweight champion threatening to 'kick the s*** out' of the British fighter's manager as tempers flared ahead of Saturday's showdown at the O2.
Stiverne, who began the press conference a man of few, quiet words, boiled over after Joyce's manager Sam Jones accused him of backing out of a previous sparring session.
The Haiti heavyweight had to be restrained by security officials as he threatened to 'slap' Jones and 'kick the s*** out' of him.
Bermane Stiverne threatened to kick the s*** out of Joe Joyce's manager Same Jones (left)
Jones accused Stiverne of backing out of a previous sparring session with his fighter
