BOXER Billy Joe Saunders was forced to strip completely naked to make the weight for his world title fight against David Lemieux.
The two middleweights clash in the early hours UK time tomorrow for Saunders’ WBO title.
And the weigh-in in Laval, Canada, was heated to say the least, with the champ calling Lemieux a “p***y boy”.
The home fighter was first up on the scales, with him also stripping to make the weight.
But Saunders’ trainer Dominic Ingle went beserk and had to be restrained by officials on the stage after claiming that Lemieux was over the limit.
Saunders was next up, and peeled off his boxers covering his modesty with his hands as he checked in at 160lbs.
The boxers then traded insults, as did rival fans at the venue.
Lemieux has won each of his four fights since being stopped by Golovkin in 2015, and earlier this year secured an intimidating knockout victory over American contender Curtis Stevens.
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He said: “Saunders made a lot of promises, about his chin, his purse, and that’s something I haven’t forgotten.
“I’m well aware of your abilities. I hope you are aware of mine. I’m not just a puncher. People like to see blood and big punches, and that’s what they’ll see.”
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WBO middleweight champion Saunders will defend his strap for a third time against Lemieux this Saturday.
And the Hertfordshire hitter is going to Lemieux’s back yard near Montreal in Canada.
It is the first time Saunders has fought outside the UK in his 25 fights as a professional boxer.
The clash will be shown on BT Sport 2 and BoxNation.
Live coverage will start 2am GMT.
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