Anthony Joshua has vowed to «break down» Daniel Dubois with his spirit on Saturday when they fight for the heavyweight world championship in London.
Wembley is expected to host 96,000 fans in what would be a post-war record for a boxing event in the United Kingdom.
Joshua will bid to become a three-time heavyweight world champion, while Dubois will look to keep the IBF belt he was awarded after Oleksandr Usyk vacated it June.
When asked how he wins the fight, Joshua said: «It can happen in a variety of ways. I'm not depending on punch power; it takes a lot more to be a great fighter. I'll break him down with my spirit.
»I showed Daniel and his whole team the respect they deserve through my training camp and that's going to put me in good stead. I'm tough, so is he, May the best man win. Good luck to him and his team.
«One thing when first I started boxing is, I wanted to bring the heavyweight division back alive in the UK. So well done to everyone here as well. What a blessing to be back again… we're ready to rock and roll.
»I'm in supreme condition physically and mentally. I've been watching some of the olds fights as well to remind myself what I'm capable of."
How to watch Joshua-Dubois
Both men enter the fight on the back of a good run of form. Dubois has two dogged wins against Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic under his belt after a defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, while Joshua is on a streak of three KO victories against Robert Helenius, Otto Wallin and Francis Ngannou.
Their recent records, as well as physical attributes have led many to suggest that the fight, one way or another, won't go the full 12 rounds. Dubois enters the fight as the defending IBF champion, but said he wants to beat Joshua to stamp his authority on
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