"I am very focused, very dialled in," added Dubois as the attention soon turned to the Londoner walking out of two interviews earlier this week after feeling he was being mocked.

He has previously been criticised for his mentality following defeats by Joe Joyce and Usyk, facing accusations of folding too easily under pressure, but Wardley acknowledged the challenger has also shown resilience during his recent resurgence.

"He can be very strong mentally and in other fights," said Wardley. "He has proven to be mentally strong and durable, but in other fights you've seen that lacking.

"Whether that's down to training or the team around him, it's not clear. It depends on what Daniel turns up on the night. It can be a flip of the coin sometimes."

Dubois replied: "No comment.…