Porter, Levi Jones duke it out at blackjack table

Imagine what practice would have been like.

Former Steelers linebacker Joey Porter, who signed a contract earlier this month with the Miami Dolphins, was cited for misdemeanor battery after allegedly punching Bengals left tackle Levi Jones in the face in Las Vegas, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal.

Before signing with the Dolphins, Porter was said to be negotiating with the Bengals – and Cincinnati was reportedly in the running with Miami.

Jones and Porter have faced each other many times on the field.

Bengals public relations director Jack Brennan did not know about the alleged incident until contacted for possible comment this morning by The Enquirer.

This afternoon, Brennan said that Jones did not suffer any significant injuries in the alleged altercation.

Brennan relayed the report to Bengals coach Marvin Lewis, who declined comment.

Jones makes his offseason home in Las Vegas and was not immediately available for comment.

"Apparently these two have a history with each other, a history of trash talking on the field,” Las Vegas police Lt. Kevin McMahill told the newspaper.

The altercation took place at the Palms casino Sunday night, said Officer Martin Wright of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

An incident report would not be available for five working days, Wright said.