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Former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker is having no problems in picking a winner tonight as he sides with good friend Tyson Fury.

"It's going to be Tyson to win," he said.

"The reason I say that is his approach is very different and he wants to do damage. I believe he is going to do damage and get the victory."

Former undisputed heavyweight world champion Lennox Lewis: "Tyson Fury wins this because he is the bigger man. He will use his jab and needs to throw more punches than the first fight. He can't muck around and needs to be totally serious. I always say the bigger man always wins if they have the same skills."

Welterweight world champion Natasha Jonas: "I think Fury will be more on it and he can do it this time."

Heavyweight Lawrence Okolie: "I will back Fury, which sounds insane because we've seen Usyk do it countless times and has even beat Fury already. It was such a close fight and Fury still has another style to try. He has an opportunity to not try and outbox the boxer as he did and try to be more aggressive. He can be a big strong guy and back it up with boxing skill. At times when he was stepping off, maybe he'll now step forward. Maybe it makes it more ugly, messy and gritty. What I will say is that one of them will win more convincingly than last time and that could also be Usyk if he stays consistent like his last fight. If he's in even better shape than Fury, he could win by a bigger margin than last time."

Richie Woodhall
Former boxing world champion on BBC 5 Live Boxing

I think Usyk is the ultimate professional, he impresses me so much in and out of the ring. He's a bit like Lennox Lewis, he's ice cold. Fury thinks he can't get to him mentally and he really has other get serious with this fight. Where does he go if he doesn't win?

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Tyson Fury turned professional in 2008 and following a successful run through domestic and European level, he leaped up to world title contention in 2015 when he stunned Wladimir Klitschko to win the WBA (Super), IBF and WBO titles.

Fury didn't compete again until 2018 as he battled with mental health issues but he returned to beat Sefer Seferi.

The Briton met WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder later that year but their bout was deemed a draw and he had to wait two years for a rematch, collecting two victories in the meantime.

Fury refused to leave it to the judges in his rematch with Wilder, winning the WBC belt via a seventh round stoppage and he defended the title in a trilogy bout.

As the Gypsy King dared to dream earlier this year, facing Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed contest, he came up short and lost for the first time in his career.

Fury has 24 stoppages from his 36 trips to the ring with 10 wins by decision, one loss by decision and a draw.

Moses Itauma's swift victory means that there's only one fight remaining and it's the one you've all been waiting for - Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury.

The initial plan was for ringwalks to take place at 22:15 GMT with the fight likely to begin at 22:30 and that looks like it could still happen.

There was little between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury for the majority of the 12 rounds they shared in May, however, round nine proved to be key.

Usyk stepped up the pace and after a barrage of overhand lefts, a dazed Fury staggered around the ring – seemingly out on his feet – and into the ropes.

He was given an eight count before the bell rang as the momentum suddenly swung in Usyk's favour.

Retired world champion Richie Woodhall: "It has to be a disciplined display but I think Fury will do it. Most people are saying Usyk again and he might raise his game but Fury has the physical advantage. As long as he's had a good camp and he comes in as fit as he can be. I think this could be the best we see of Fury."

South African heavyweight Kevin Lerena: "I believe Tyson will knock him out. We know Tyson can box. He was boxing his ears off and having a great time before he got caught and the fight swung in Usyk's favour. Take away those rounds where he had to recover, Tyson would have won."

Heavyweight David Allen: "I thought Tyson would win the first fight and that he would stop him. Usyk forced the pace, he made him work. A lot of people say that Tyson dropped the ball. I think Tyson wins the rematch. I don't think there's a heavyweight out there that beats him. You just don't know when you're over the cliff. You can spar all you want, but you just never know. I would go for Tyson to win because he has a touch of genius but you can say that about Usyk."

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Oleksandr Usyk is usually a closed book but he has let us take a peek inside at times this week, opening up on his mental battle to stay motivated.

He's not alone in that thought process, many boxers and elite athletes will have moments when it's cold, dark and wet outside and getting up at 05:00 in the morning to train is the last thing they want to do.

Boxers have to sacrifice so much to get to the top and even more to stay there.

"I don't like training, but I like boxing. I cannot box if I do not train. It's all together," Usyk told BBC Sport.

"When I'm in camp, every day and every minute I think 'what am I doing here? What am I doing here without my children and my wife?'

"But it's my choice, boxing."

Kevin Lerena
Heavyweight (30-3)

I don't really count my first loss as a loss. I was a youngster with no experience but I came back and knocked Muller out so I learned from it and it was so important for my development.

My defeat to Dubois is what I consider my first real adversity. I'd never been on the canvas before in my career and I realised what it was like to lose at the highest level. I also had to cope with the trauma of losing a fight I was winning.

I've since gone on to become the WBC bridgerweight champion, so the most important lesson I learned to to turn any loss into the biggest victories in your life.

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Anthony Crolla
Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

Who in the top 10 would want to give Itauma a shot? There won't be many, I promise you. He is a special talent.

It didn't take long for Moses Itauma to show what all the hype is about.

He knocks Demsey McKean out in emphatic fashion with a huge left overhand in round one.

Wow, he's just 19!

Read Kal Sajad's full report from ringside.

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These two know a thing or two about winning a world heavyweight championship.

Wladimir Klitschko and Lennox Lewis are in attendance to watch history unfold.

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BBC Radio 5 Live

Queensberry chief Frank Warren speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "He's [Tyson Fury] good, he's prepared for action and focused.

"We are very confident. It's a rematch, he doesn't want to lose it and everything he does is about beating Usyk. He doesn't want any distractions."

We did a story on the next heavyweight stars back in July, profiling some of the prospective heirs to Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua's thrones.

Moses Itauma was obviously included and was just pipped to top spot in the vote by Daniel Dubois.

You can still read the story here.

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Tyson Fury has not left anything to chance in the build-up to his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.

The Briton Fury has even adopted a no-contact approach with his family in an attempt to reduce distractions.

"It's been a long camp - been away from my wife and kids for three months," Fury said.

"I've not spoken to Paris at all for three months - not one word. I've sacrificed a lot. But it'll all be worth it, 100%."

Paris Fury attended Friday's weigh-in and is expected to be ringside tonight.

In contrast, Oleksandr Usyk says he has been in constant contact with his wife and children.

"It's helped me - because it's my family," Usyk said.

"My little daughter, Maria, started to walk, say 'mama', 'baba' [grandmother]. This is real motivation for me."

Kal Sajad
BBC Sport at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh

I've not seen a huge number of British fans but the ones that are here made plenty of noise at yesterday's weigh-in.

I feel there were more travelling Britons for the first fight, though the timing of this – just four days out from Christmas - does not help.

Moses Itauma
Heavyweight (10-0)

I don't pay any attention to my undefeated record - it means nothing. When I look at a fighter's record and see one or two losses, I feel like they've had a proper career. When someone is 33-0 it might sound good but it means they haven't overcome adversity.

You have to take your hat off to someone like Anthony Joshua who has come back from losing fights. It's part of the game. The likes of George Foreman and Muhammad Ali, lost fights but that's what made them great and shows they've overcome adversity.

I'm not saying I want losses on my record but if it happens it happens. I'm not going into a fight to lose but you have good days and bad days, that's boxing.

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