DILLIAN WHYTE ordered Moses Itauma to "drop the tough guy act" as they met outside the ring on Thursday night.
The 37-year-old Brixton Body Snatcher went face-to-face with his Saturday night Riyadh rival at the final press conference.
And the freakishly skilled and chilled 20-year-old dared to tell the dangerous veteran that he wanted his designer shades off so he could see the windows to his soul.
As the pair stood just inches apart, Itauma said: “Take off the glasses and show me those eyes.
“I want to see if they're a sheep's eyes or a wolf's”.
And Whyte, who howls before his ACDC theme-tuned ring walk, warned the Kent starlet that he shouldn't bark if he doesn't want to get bit.
The veteran, who has been tipped to quit if he loses, growled: “What you got to see my eyes for? Forget all that, man.
“Don't try to act like the tough guy, bro, be relaxed.
“Just be nice and cool. We can put our hands on each other on Saturday.
“Don't try to act the tough guy when we're being nice.”
But fearless Itauma, ahead of just his 13th pro bout, purred back: “I'm not trying to act the tough guy.”
The 12-0 protege's sheep reference came after he quoted Robert Greene's 2000 international bestseller The 48 Laws of Power, which ruthlessly advises readers how to get to the top.
Itauma, who has addressed those who want to see him get hit on Saturday, said: “I think there’s a rule in The 48 Laws of Power where you play a sheep to catch a wolf.
“I feel like that’s what Dillian Whyte’s doing. If he is,[or if he isn’t, it doesn’t matter. I’m going to bring the heat Saturday night.
“We’re heavyweights, and a fight can end at any point. I’m not delusional. I know what threat Dillian Whyte poses. I’m not overlooking him. I’m taking this man seriously."
