Brian Norman and Bill Haney, the fathers and trainers of Brian Jr. and Devin, starred in a verbal slugfest Thursday in Saudi Arabia.

While the elders vehemently traded shots, their sons spoke softly and shared promises of violence ahead of their fight Saturday as part of “The Ring IV: Night of the Champions” card.

When they faced off, "The Assassin" Norman (28-0, 22 KOs) stoically stood with a long stare as Haney (32-0, 15 KOs) was on his toes, lightly jumping up and down, bobbing, weaving and flashing his gold teeth with a smile.

“I truly feel that you either got it, or you don’t,” Norman said during Thursday’s press conference. “Devin has done some wonderful things in his time. But it’s time for another face to come up here and do his own thing. It’s only so far he can go. We’re in a box. He can’t just run forever. That boy is going to sleep. I can win by any means necessary. It can go to the cards, or I can knock him out. I’m stamping my name in the game. That boy is going to sleep.”

Norman didn’t discredit any of Haney's accomplishments, which include being undisputed lightweight champion and a 140-pound titleholder, despite a lackluster win last time out in May against Jose Ramirez.

Although Haney has victories against Vasiliy Lomachenko, Regis Prograis and twice vs. George Kambosos, it's the three knockdowns he suffered against Ryan Garcia in a controversial clash that brings his chin into question —

and his chances against Norman.

Can Haney escape Norman’s prodigious left hook that Garcia landed on demand?

“I'm not big. I just have bricks for hands. I just put people out. That's it,” Norman said in a recent episode of “Inside The Ring.”

“A lot of people think I am just a power puncher. But it means nothing if you can't land it. My IQ is where it's at. You can't catch my timing. You can't catch my speed. If you do catch it, you're going to sleep. I'm just too well-rounded, diverse and versatile. Not just for Haney, but for everybody. You want to brawl? We can get into that. You want to box? We can get into that. If I am the best me, can't nobody see me.”

Norman is as confident as ever following three straight stoppage wins against Giovani Santillan, Derrieck Cuevas and Jin Sasaki in June, a knockout of the year candidate.

“I am in the transitional period of my career to let y'all know that I am one of the best in boxing,” said Norman. “Haney is the right guy to do it against. People say that he is my kryptonite. He has a jab, he has feet. I don't have feet, I don't have a jab — at least that's what they say.

“I will outthink, outwork and just straight dog him, by any means necessary. ... I don't know my limits. I don't know how far I can go.”