GERVONTA DAVIS pushed Rolando Romaro off the podium during their heated weigh-in.
Both lightweight rivals weighed in under 135lb to confirm their grudge match.
Gervonta Davis shoved Rolando Romero from the stage
The fight was about to get underway when Davis shoved his challenger off the platform.
Romero was asked to pose for photos in front of the challenger, but was quickly sent flying to the ground.
PBC later heard Davis say that he had seen Davis on the edge of stage and pushed him.
The 27-year-old American is unbeaten and will defend his WBA 'Regular Lightweight' title against Romero (26), who is 14-0 with 12 knockouts.
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Davis said he doesn't want to KO the opponent but rather wants to inflict an ongoing beating.
He stated that he talked too much. He was always ready, I saw. It was unlike all the previous encounters.
He looked ready today. All the talk is over. It's now.
"We are only a few hours apart, and both of us are ready to do what we want. This is what I believe I was meant for.
SIGN UP DEALS AND FREE BETS - THE BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERINGS"This is the time I prove that I am not an average fighter. I am ready and excited for it.
"I hope he can put up an impressive fight and that I can show the rest of the world that I am better than many of these guys fighting on television.
"I want his coach stop it so that I feel that I beat him, his coach, and not him."
"A knockout does not mean you are a lucky winner. He needs to be beaten up.
The fight is expected to be a close one. Davis is the heavy favourite and Mike Tyson's first amateur trainer, Teddy Atlas, concurs with this assessment.
Atlas stated on his podcast that he would like Davis to win by knockout. I'm going tell you why.
Romero is a great puncher. Davis is a great boxer. Romero knows how box.
"Davis is a great boxer and a versatile fighter, and he doesn't get enough credit."
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"He is also a southpaw so that can pose a problem. He can fight indoors, outside, counter-punch and can freaking take you out.
He can also go to the head and the body. He has been a solid, all-round fighter."
