As tensions rose and a brief shoving match broke out after Pangai Jr got up in Tupai-Ui's face, a cry of "don't do it boys" came from the crowd, before the pair simmered.<\/p>\n
Sonny Bill Williams will face Mark Hunt in a titanic heavyweight clash on November 5.<\/strong><\/em> Watch live and exclusive on Stan<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Pangai Jr said the exchange came after Issac Hardman earlier this week likened Tupai-Ui to boxing great Mike Tyson.<\/p>\n "The weigh-in was pretty intense," Pangai Jr told Wide World of Sports.<\/p>\n "We'll see how we go. It should be a pretty good fight. Issac Hardman was calling him Mike Tyson, so we'll see tomorrow night if he is."<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> SBW's fan boy moment over childhood 'idol'<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Chilling walk off warning for 'anxious' SBW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Wallabies ring changes for daunting France Test<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Nevertheless, Pangai Jr said he has got respect for his opposite number.<\/p>\n "He's an experienced amateur," he said of the Nitro Boxing Fitness Centre product.<\/p>\n "He's had six amateur fights, one pro fight, comes from a good fight gym. I'm just a footy player trying to box. I've done everything in my control to prepare well. I've worked on technique, worked on my fitness heaps."<\/p>\n At the weigh-in, the headliners \u2013 Williams and Hunt \u2013 were separated by 21kg.<\/p>\n Williams weighed 108kg while Hunt, who has been on an intense weight loss program for the fight, wound up at 129kg.<\/p>\n Hunt, whose fighting career will come to an end after Saturday, praised Samoan-born New Zealand boxer David Tua and boxing promoter Khoder Nasser.<\/p>\n "It's been 30 years of combat," Hunt said.<\/p>\n "To be honest, I'm 48-years-old \u2013 I'm looking forward to this \u2013 It'll be my last match.<\/p>\n "It's been an amazing journey, to be honest, around the globe in different genres.<\/p>\n "After this fight, it'll be a different battle, but I really appreciate the great man David over here and his team and everyone else who has helped be a part of this.<\/p>\n "I'm looking forward to tomorrow night, lacing up the gloves, any kind of gloves for the last time. I appreciate that, Khoder."<\/p>\n WHAT IS THE DATE AND TIME FOR \ufeffSBW vs HUNT?\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n The fight night is on Saturday, November 5 \ufeffwith the undercard action and live coverage set to start from 6.10pm AEDT.<\/p>\n The main event is estimated to start around \ufeff9.45pm AEDT.<\/p>\n HOW CAN I WATCH \ufeffSBW vs HUNT?\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n You can order the pay-per-view now, only on Stan.<\/p>\n The fight is available to all Stan subscribers and new subscribers can enjoy a 30 day free trial.<\/p>\n WHAT IS THE FULL FIGHT CARD FOR SBW vs HUNT?\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n Travis Druce vs Cole Smith, heavyweight, four rounds<\/p>\n Nathan Singh vs Robert Lale, lightweight, five rounds<\/p>\n Abdul Abdulrahman vs Malakai Marama, super middleweight, four rounds<\/p>\n Isaac Meehan vs Kenny Niko, heavyweight, four rounds<\/p>\n Michael Seko vs Junior Tafa, heavyweight, four rounds<\/p>\n Tevita Pangai Jr vs Jeremiah Tupai-Ui, heavyweight, four rounds<\/p>\n Sonny Bill Williams vs Mark Hunt, heavyweight, eight rounds<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportAU\/status\/1587753188479840258?s=20&t=kmnJjntvqrYCs0h0TduILA<\/a><\/p>\n WHAT IS THE VENUE FOR SBW vs HUNT?\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n The fight night is being held at the Aware Super Theatre in Sydney's International Convention Centre.<\/p>\n WHAT ARE THE ODDS \ufeffFOR SBW vs HUNT?\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n As of Friday 1pm AEDT, Palmerbet had Sonny Bill Williams as a $1.10 favourite.<\/p>\n Mark Hunt was listed at $6.50, with a draw paying $17.<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A brawl threatened to erupt when NRL star Tevita Pangai Jr and his heavyweight opponent Jeremiah Tupai-Ui came face-to-face during Friday's pre-fight weigh-in. 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