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By CHARLOTTE DALY, MULTIMEDIA CONTENT REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 16:52 EST, 20 November 2025 | Updated: 16:52 EST, 20 November 2025 <\/p>\n

Bill Haney and Brian Norman Sr had to be held back by security during Thursday night’s press conference after yet another heated exchange between the two camps.<\/p>\n

Their sons, Brian Norman Jr and Devin Haney<\/a>, make up the co-main event on the Ring IV card taking place in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n

Their bout will serve as the precursor to the main event, which sees David Benavidez and Anthony Yarde<\/a> go toe-to-toe in the light heavyweight division.<\/p>\n

However, it wasn’t the fighters who stole the limelight on Thursday evening, it was the fathers of Norman Jr and Devin – whose rivalry has been brewing all week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The two men have been feisty throughout the build-up, with trouble starting almost every time they end up in the same room or even within earshot of one another.<\/p>\n

Before the press conference even began, both families were kept backstage, but that didn’t stop Bill from trying to wind Norman Sr up.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Bill Haney and Brian Norman Sr had to be held back by security during Thursday night’s press conference after yet another heated exchange between the two camps<\/p>\n

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Their sons, Brian Norman Jr and Devin Haney , make up the co-main event on the Ring IV card taking place in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, Norman Jr and Devin sat calmly, even laughing at times, as their fathers traded verbal blows in what became the most dramatic moment of the night<\/p>\n

Bill repeatedly told Norman Sr that Devin would catch Norman Jr ‘with a hook,’ sparking more shouting between the entourages.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Members of Haney’s team also weighed in, telling the Normans they would be going ‘back to the dumpster truck’ on Sunday afternoon after their man wins.<\/p>\n

The tension spilled over once they got on stage. Bill called on Turki Alalshikh to ‘put the money down’ for him and Norman Sr to fight each other.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Norman Sr quickly mocked the suggestion, which seemed to push Bill over the edge and lead to the altercation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The father of one set his microphone down and tried to make his way across the stage to start a physical confrontation.<\/p>\n

Security rushed in and managed to hold Bill back as he shouted insults towards the Normans, refusing to let the moment go.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Norman Jr and Devin sat calmly, even laughing at times, as their fathers traded verbal blows in what became the most dramatic moment of the night.<\/p>\n

When the mic was eventually passed over to the two men competing on Saturday evening, Devin said:\u00a0 ‘This isn’t my first rodeo.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘It won’t be anything different. I look to bring back the WBO title back home to my family and my team.’<\/p>\n

\"Norman <\/p>\n

Norman Jr and Devin Haney’s bout will serve as the precursor to the main event, which sees David Benavidez and Anthony Yarde go toe-to-toe in the light heavyweight division<\/p>\n

‘I know he had his thing in his time period, but I feel it’s time for another face to come up here and do his thing,’ said Norman Jr.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘It’s only so far you can go. We’re in a box. So, it’s not like he can run forever. So, no matter if he runs or stays there, the boy is going to sleep.’<\/p>\n

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