In addition to his physical prowess, Elliot also has something of a fighting pedigree on his side - he is a black belt in karate. While the actual skills involved in the two disciplines do not translate in a significant way, Elliot thought his exploits in the dojo helped to explain his comfort heading into tomorrow night's fight.
"Being able to control the nerves is going to be a big thing,'' he said. "My experience in that area is definitely going to help me with those nerves and with my fight plan come fight night.
"Hopefully, come tomorrow night, I can express myself in a good way and put a good show on.''
Elliot wouldn't be drawn into his opponent's state of mind, shunning the trash talk that usually accompanies the sweet science, but he did enjoy the other aspects associated with the sport.
"It's a bit of a frenzy, isn't it? There's a lot of interest around the fight night,'' he said.
"[The entrance] was a bit epic but I suppose it's part and parcel of being a boxer for the night.''
That description of being a boxer for the night was apt among all the hoopla that came with the weigh-ins for the seven bouts, two of which are professional.
Despite Sheridan's best efforts - the announcer was rather optimistic in his assertion tomorrow night's event would be almost as exciting as Juan Manuel Marquez's knockout of Manny Pacquiao last weekend, a contender for fight of the year - there was no escaping this is more exhibition than real sport.
The league and rugby players (and rower Eric Murray) were carefully positioned in front of the cameras for their 'stare-down' photos, and it would hardly be a surprise if helpful minders were to appear in the ring on fight night to do the same.
That's taking nothing away from the competitors, or the worthiness of the cause, but boxing fans are more likely to shield their eyes than shell out for the pay-per-view.
