Boxers Anthony Mundine and Garth Woods almost kicked off their rematch early at a pre-fight media conference today.

Mundine called Wood a dirty fighter, who then seemed to headbutt Mundine as they posed for photographs at the weigh-in.

Mundine retaliated by grabbing hold of Wood's throat and the pair jostled and taunted each other about until staff members present separated them  

Afterwards, Mundine said he would definitely be victorious tomorrow night and would be heading overseas to continue his career as originally planned (before Woods shock-defeat of him last year).