Ted Terry, 59, allegedly clashed with Amarjit Talafair near Fenchurch Street station on the evening of March 22 this year.
He is also said to have shouted racist abuse including the words 'f***ing Paki' and 'black c***'.
Terry appeared in the dock at the Old Bailey on Tuesday morning to plead not guilty to charges of racially aggravated common assault and a racially aggravated public order offence.
Wearing a black jumper and black jeans, Terry spoke only to confirm his name and enter pleas during the 25-minute hearing.
Terry appeared in court alongside Tudor Musteata, a 47-year-old Russian, and Stephen Niland, 36, who each face a racially aggravated public order charge.
Niland pleaded not guilty to the charge, while Musteata, who followed proceedings through an interpreter, asked not to enter a plea until a later date.
The public order offence states that all three men 'used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause that person to believe that immediate unlawful violence would be used against him.'
Judge Rebecca Poulet QC ordered Terry and Niland to stand trial on March 17 next year, while Musteata must return to court on December 17 for a further hearing.
'This matter is now fixed for trial for March 17, 2014', she said.
'The estimate for the trial is five days.'
Terry , of Grays, Essex, denies racially aggravated common assault and racially aggravated fear or provocation of violence.
Niland, of Romford, Essex, denies racially aggravated fear or provocation of violence.
Musteata, of Greenwich, southeast London, is accused of racially aggravated fear or provocation of violence. He has not yet entered a plea.
All three were released on unconditional bail until the next court hearing.
Source: Daily Mail UK
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