It is 215 days since Oleksandr Usyk had his arm raised and became the undisputed heavyweight champion following a split-decision win against Tyson Fury.

If, like me, your memory of that first bout has faded slightly then you are in luck.

In Tuesday's episode of the pod, former super-middleweight world champion Richie Woodhall and Steve Bunce sat down to rewatch all 12 rounds of that classic first meeting in May.

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It's been well documented these Saudi shows do not attract large crowd. I'm yet to see any British fans in Riyadh yet. In May, a healthy number turned up a day or two before fight night to support Fury.

With less than a week to go until Christmas Day, however, I'm not sure it will be the same this time.

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There is no one blueprint that guarantees success once you step inside the boxing ring.

Heavyweight rivals Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury have employed hugely different tactics to try and find the right headspace for their rematch on Saturday.

Fury has 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 is expected to be ringside on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Usyk believes his path to success is boosted by speaking to his wife and children on a daily basis.

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

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

Read about how the two fighters have prepared for Saturday's showdown.

We've got a nifty new tool at the top of this live text page, allowing you to cast your vote for how Saturday's heavyweight world title bout plays out.

It couldn't be any more simple - select either Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury or draw. The results of the vote will be revealed on Saturday.

I want to hear from you too.

I'll be posing a few questions and asking you to get in touch over the next three days, but let's begin nice and easy.

Who wins? How do they win? And why do you think it will play out that way?

Get involved using all the usual details; #bbcboxing on X, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply).

Rematches? Legacy? Age? Weight?

Get all the answers on the first episode of this week's 5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce podcast.

Bunce and former middleweight world champion Darren Barker set the scene in Riyadh and there's also a brief appearance from Oleksandr Usyk and his manager Alexander Krassyuk.

Enjoy!

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Fight week is already in full swing and today marks the start of three live texts to guide you right through to fight night.

Without the undisputed title on the line, there's a slightly different feel in the build up to the rematch between WBA (Super), WBO and WBC champion Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, but their meeting in May suggests they should close out the year with another classic.

Both fighters have kept their cards close to their chest when speaking to the media over the past couple of days, will that change at today's news conference?