When Fabio Wardley called Daniel Dubois a "bin-man," he might have been joking—but the former IBF champion isn't laughing. The British heavyweight rivals are set to collide this Saturday at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena, and the trash talk has officially escalated into something personal.

The tension began simmering months ago. In February, Dubois famously refused Wardley's fist bump during their first face-off, and the hostility has only intensified since. At Thursday's press conference, things boiled over when Wardley, 31, was asked what Dubois would do if he weren't a boxer. His answer? "Bin man."

That comment landed like a clean right hook. Dubois, 28, didn't flinch—he fired back. "I'm going to collect that trash, boy," he said, his eyes locked on his opponent. "It's disrespect, so I'm going to put it right in the ring. I heard what you said. I'm going to burst his bubble."

Wardley, never one to back down, doubled down. "You don't even run your own social media," he shot back. "I got asked what job you would do, and I said bin man. It's not a bad job." Dubois insisted he wasn't rattled, but Wardley wasn't buying it. "Yeah, he's as cool as a cucumber," he said with a sarcastic grin.

The final face-off was pure silence—until Wardley offered another fist bump, this time in jest, as Dubois looked ready to walk off the stage. The message was clear: gloves will do the talking on fight night.

With a combined knockout ratio of 95%, few expect this all-British showdown to go the distance. Wardley claimed the WBO interim title against Joseph Parker in October before being elevated to full champion when Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt. He admits winning the title without a ring win was "bitter-sweet," but Saturday offers redemption. "I can have the full bells and whistles," he said. "It won't be 'and the new,' but it'll be 'and still.'"

For Dubois, this is about more than a belt. It's about respect. "I'll collect the trash," he promised. And in the ring, he plans to take out the garbage for good.