Relive Usyk v Dubois 2 news conference as Briton vows to 'be the man'
Date: 14:25 BST
Title: See you for the weigh-in tomorrow
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
The talking is now over and we move a step closer to the main event on Saturday night.
Join us again tomorrow for the weigh-in and the final face off between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois.
We will be streaming that live once again, this time from 15:00 BST.
See you then!
Update:
Date: 14:22 BST
Title: How to follow Usyk v Dubois 2 on the BBC
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
There will be live radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds on Saturday.
The BBC Sport website will have live text commentary of the fight from 20:00 BST and video highlights will be available to watch on the BBC Sport website and app on Sunday.
You will be able to follow some of the undercard, including the co-main event between Lawrence Okolie and Kevin Lerena.
BBC Sport will bring you daily coverage from London in fight week, with Steve Bunce delivering episodes of his 5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce podcast.
Update:
Date: 14:20 BST
Title: What time is the ring walk on Saturday?
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
As with all the Wembley events, expect a slightly earlier ringwalk time because of the stadium's 23:00 BST curfew.
The first event is scheduled for 17:40.
Usyk and Dubois will make their ringwalk around 21:50.
Update:
Date: 14:18 BST
Title: Usyk v Warren?
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
With Daniel Dubois out of the way, Oleksandr Usyk had a stare off with Frank Warren and the two even went head-to-head.
Great fun and plenty of respect between those two.
Update:
Date: 14:16 BST
Title: Post
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
Daniel Dubois is the first one to look away as he starts to wave his arms towards the media in the room as they chant "Usyk, Usyk, Usyk".
Update:
Date: 14:16 BST
Title: Post
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
Oleksandr Usyk's team have three fingers raised.
Three times undisputed?
Update:
Date: 14:15 BST
Title: Post
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
That's all from the fighters as they now get up to face off and pose for pictures.
Update:
Date: 14:14 BST
Title: Post
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
Finally, from Dubois: "I'm going to make it a great fight. I'm looking forward to it and I'm at the peak of my powers."
Update:
Date: 14:14 BST
Title: Post
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
More from Usyk on his age: "I respect this young guy. He is motivated but I am too. I am not old guy. 38 is not old. We will see. It's Saturday.
On whether he expects to stop Dubois: "Yes. I believe it."
Update:
Date: 14:13 BST
Title: 'Canelo will lose his money'
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
Dubois on reports that Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has bet $500,000 on Usyk winning: "It means nothing to me. He's going to lose his money. I'm just focused now. Let's get it on."
Update:
Date: 14:12 BST
Title: Post
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
More from Usyk on if he is rattled: "Maybe. I don't know. I don't feel."
Update:
Date: 14:11 BST
Title: 'I'm going to be the man'
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
More form Dubois: "Right now I just want to get it on. I'm going to write my own script. They've got their script and I'll write my own. I'm going to win these belts and I'm going to be the man."
Update:
Date: 14:10 BST
Title: 'Don't push the horses'
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
Don Charles and Egis Klimas have a word with each other with Klimas saying: "Don't push the horses".
Google says that means to not rush things.
Update:
Date: 14:07 BST
Title: 'Let's go!'
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
More from Don Charles: "I'm a very spiritual man and I have my own story. I have been blessed to have inherited this young, prime athlete and it's all for a reason. He's been destined to do what is almost deemed as the impossible.
"That's why we're here. We're ready. I'm going to keep it short. Please tune in and get behind Daniel. Let's go!"
Update:
Date: 14:06 BST
Title: Post
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
Daniel Dubois' trainer Don Charles: "Basically he was born this way. I was born confident. His father had a dream when Daniel was born that this young man would become heavyweight champion and here we are today. Remarkable. If you really think about what this young man has experienced to be here today is a prime example for anyone who wants to come into the industry."
Update:
Date: 14:04 BST
Title: Post
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
Oleksandr Usyk's sports scientist Kuba Chuka says Oleksandr Usyk's performance is at the "highest level in history. He is more than ready."
Update:
Date: 14:03 BST
Title: 'We will see on Saturday'
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
More from Frank Warren as he responds to Egis Klimas: "We will see on Saturday. He trained his mind against Miller and AJ in a big way. He's felt the power. He is a much, much better fighter than three years ago.
"Usyk is fabulous but this is the new kid on the block. Everyone underestimates his power. He will try take the centre of the ring and Daniel will be there to meet him. The young guy is going to do it."
Update:
Date: 14:02 BST
Title: 'Usyk will do it again'
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
Usyk's manager, Egis Klimas: "[Usyk] did it once and he'll do it again. We're very confident as a team. [Dubois] is the same guy. what can he change in a couple of years? You cannot train your mind and his weakness is this."
Update:
Date: 13:59 BST
Title: 'Daniel's chance for greatness'
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
Queenberry's Frank Warren says: "Good afternoon everyone, thanks for coming along. Four belts on the line for the first time in the UK. Daniel's chance for greatness. We are sold out. The atmosphere will be amazing and this will be an incredible fight.
"He's coming into his prime. He's has great grounding and fought more quality fighters than most heavyweights even at the age he's at. He knows he can hurt Oleksandr because he's done it before. I really do believe he's going to do it against one of the great champions of heavyweight boxing."
Update:
Date: 13:58 BST
Title: 'It motivated my people'
Content: Usyk v Dubois 2
More from Usyk: "Every fight is important for me and my team. Now it's very important for my country and soldiers who protect my country. Because it motivates my people and it's very important to me."
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