Fearless Bolt ready to face Gatlin

Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt dismissed suggestions that he is 'afraid' of facing American Justin Gatlin.

"Afraid? When people say that, I laugh. I've been in the sport for years and I've never dodged anybody. When it matters, I've always showed up and shown that I'm the best," Bolt said.

"Gatlin has been doing a lot of talking, saying a lot of things. He's proved he's running fast times and he's ready. So it should be exciting going into the World Championships.

"I look forward to competing when people talk, because if you don't back it up you look really stupid."