The pair go head-to-head in Manchester on Saturday, but before the first bell at the AO Arena, Paul and Danis faced the world's media one final time. 

The tension between Paul and Danis quickly increased as the two exchanged verbal blows before the a brawl ensued resulting in both fighters being separated by security. 

During the brief altercation, Danis struck Paul with his microphone which cut the American and there was some doubt as to whether the contest would go ahead. 

In the hours following, Paul seems ready to fight and posted the following message on social media. 

"Dillon can't escape me. The fight is very much happening, the stakes just got higher," Paul wrote on X.  

Saturday's fight will Paul's first boxing match in two years after he fought Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition bout.