A short verbal battle follows.

接踵而来的是一场短暂的骂战。

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But in a one-on-one, you know, verbal battle, yeah, 50.

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Taking to the the witness stand in the pair's court battle over the disputed money, Mr Calzaghe denied any verbal agreement.

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