Richardson is taking a short breather from the ring before a five-week training camp in Sheffield as he looks to build towards Paris and what he views as “the greatest show in the world”.

His brother Deacon has attended many of his fights and has no doubt that he has the quality to make a big impact on the Olympic tournament.

He said: “He’s an Olympian forever, no-one can ever take that away. If he boxes to the best of his ability, he can go really, really far. I’ve never doubted him from day one.

“We were watching the 2004 Athens Olympics – or it might have been 2008 – and to think that he could be there is just incredible.”

Richardson will have to win five bouts to become Olympic champion – so how does he feel about his prospects?

“I don’t like to think too much about my opponents, I just like to concentrate on myself and make sure I keep developing,” Richardson said.

“I just need to make sure I’m smart in analysing my own game and make sure come the Olympic Games than I’m an even better than I already am.

“I believe me performing at my best, I can go and win an Olympic medal and gold at that – the best is yet to come.”