Daniel Dubois slammed the table in mild frustration and refused to engage with Anthony Joshua as the two British heavyweights met in an understated news conference in London.
The pair will clash in front of a reported post-war British record crowd of 96,000 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
Dubois won the interim IBF title in June and was elevated to world champion status when Oleksandr Usyk vacated.
"I need to retain this world title," he said. "It's a great thing to have but I need to legitimise myself by winning this fight."
He added: "I'm on the rise, I've got the momentum on my side. No more words - just fighting, punches. I'm ready to fight and destroy. Destroy."
The 27-year-old appeared eager for the news conference to end, while the conversational Joshua, 34, remained focused and respectful towards his opponent.
When discussions turned to a sparring session several years ago, where Dubois supposedly rocked Joshua, the champion said: "It was sparring, now we're fighting, this is different."
Dubois added: "Move on", before banging on the wooden table.
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