Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce’s mother got into an awkward exchange at Friday’s press conference to preview their upcoming fight.

The two rising, unbeaten heavyweights will meet on April 11 at London’s O2 Arena in a highly-anticipated clash.

Getty Images - Getty Dubois shoved Joyce during the face-off

With tensions rising as the pair exchanged words, Joyce’s manager Sam Jones taunted Dubois, alleging he ‘bottled’ an amateur final a few years back.

The 22-year-old insisted he was ill, hence the pull-out.

At the end of the presser, when the time came for audience questions, Joyce’s mother Marvel requested the microphone.

Marvel, who is registered 93 per cent blind, asked: “Daniel, if you get ill before the fight, are you going to pull out?

Getty Images - Getty Dubois will defend his British and Commonwealth titles against Joyce

To which Dubois replied: “No my dear. You know what, I’m gonna do you a favour.

“Because you can’t see your son, after he’s been knocked out, you will be spared the heartache.”

Joyce then chimed in: “Oh, aren’t you nice.”

Marvel pushed further: “What would happen if you pulled out?”

And Dubois concluded: “There’s not gonna be no pulling out, I’m gonna be 100 per cent for this fight.”