Lawrence Okolie believes that his power will be too much for rival Krzysztof Glowacki when the pair meet on Saturday night.
They will fight for the vacant WBO cruiserweight title, and there was only the briefest of moments when the pair faced off.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Okolie dismissed the stare, saying: "I don't see the point in it, personally. You don't gain any advantage. It's meaningless to me.
"All that matters is the game-plan on Saturday and how well he can take my punches, and how well I can take his."
Okolie is the British, European and Commonwealth champion and now has the chance of a world title.
Glowacki has 33 times and suffered just two losses, against title holders Mairis Briedis and Oleksandr Usyk.
Okolie said: "I don't think he's been in with someone as tall, powerful and athletic as myself.
"We will see how the experiences he's had with other people translates to me.
"It's important for me to make a good statement. He's a good fighter but I'm focused on doing what I need to do to make [the fight at long distance], to make it explosive.
"The reality is that, when I do hit him, he will know about it. I need to get to that shot without any hiccups on the way."