Chase DeMoor and Aleks Petrovic Misfits Boxing face off turns ugly after security rushes in during Germany press conference

Things quickly got intense when Chase DeMoor and Aleks Petrovic came face-to-face for the first time ahead of their Fame Fighting vs Misfits Boxing bout in Germany. Security had to step in during the heated moment after both fighters got close during Wednesday’s press conference at the Ostermann Arena in Leverkusen. The fight is set to headline the Fame Fighting vs Misfits Boxing card on Saturday night.The tension between the two has been building for weeks. Both fighters have exchanged words online ever since the crossover fight was announced. But the situation became more serious during the official media event when DeMoor rushed toward Petrovic as soon as his rival walked forward for the face-off. The two stood inches apart while security members stayed between them to stop the situation from getting worse.

Chase DeMoor and Aleks Petrovic continue bitter rivalry before Misfits Boxing main event

The face-off became even more awkward when Chase DeMoor repeatedly touched Aleks Petrovic’s championship belt while staring directly at him. Moments later, the American social media star placed his cowboy hat on Petrovic’s head in an attempt to annoy him further. After security separated them, Petrovic removed the hat and joked that it smelled bad.The build-up to the fight has already been filled with personal attacks and online trolling. DeMoor has repeatedly targeted different parts of Petrovic’s personal life during the promotion. That included comments about Petrovic’s former relationship with Vanessa Nwattu and edited AI videos shared online.Speaking to SunSport before the event, Petrovic admitted that the behavior had crossed a line for him.He said: “I know this is his game plan. He wants to get in my head to bring back things to the fore.“That’s OK for me, as long as he’s talking about me.“But since he was involving my ex-girlfriend, my ex-fiancée, my coach, he’s doing some AI videos of kissing him and stuff like that.“This is very terrible because he’s involving third parties and different people.“Because this is a fight between us two men.”Despite the growing tension, both fighters are still expected to headline the nine-fight Fame Fighting vs Misfits Boxing event in Leverkusen on Saturday. The influencer boxing card has already created major buzz online, with fans closely watching the rivalry between the former reality TV personality DeMoor and Serbian-born German fighter Petrovic.The event will air live through The Sun, which has heavily promoted the crossover showdown throughout fight week.