Just under a year ago, having beaten Zhilei Zhang to pick up a fifth successive win, Joseph Parker took to social media to call out heavyweight rival Dillian Whyte.

It wasn't your traditional run of the mill message, though, with the New Zealander opting to lip sync to Take That's 'Back For Good'.

If you haven't seen it yet, then it's well worth 30 seconds of your time!

Hamzah Sheeraz has stitched together a seriously impressive record since making his professional debut in 2017.

The Ilford fighter is yet to taste defeat and has earned a reputation for getting the job done in quick fashion.

He has only been beyond the second round once in his last five fights - stopping Austin Williams in round 11 last year - and, as can be seen in the graphic above, boasts an 81% knockout ratio across his 21 professional bouts.

WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames has only lost one of his 25 fights and that defeat came by decision.

Has Sheeraz got what it takes to hand Adames a second loss? And can he do it inside the distance?

Steve Bunce
Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

When this was first announced, I had a quick look and thought, 'I fancy Sheeraz'. He's young, we know he's dangerous, he's been at the weight, and we know he's committed. But I now think it's a harder fight.

I'm still edging towards Sheeraz, don't get me wrong, but I don't fancy him as strongly as I did two weeks ago.

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Briton Hamzah Sheeraz has been on a steady ascent to the top of the middleweight division and he gets his chance to claim gold tonight.

Sheeraz, who is undefeated in 21 professional contests, meets WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames.

The 25-year-old has 17 stoppage wins on his record with his last 15 fights ending inside the distance.

Sheeraz has shown great professionalism thus far in his career and isn't looking beyond Dominican opponent Adames, but he's confident of picking up titles in multiple division in the years that lie ahead.

"He's a world champion for a reason," Sheeraz told BBC Sport. "He can punch hard, he's fast and strong. So let's see what Hamzah Sheeraz is all about on the world stage.

"The plan is to become world champion at middleweight, super-middleweight and light-heavyweight."

• Read more about Sheeraz's superstar credentials here

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WBA (Super), WBO and WBC heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk approves of the action so far.

Vergil Ortiz Jr and Israil Madrimov have made their ring walks before their light-middleweight fight.

We won't be bringing you round-by-round updates from that one but you can listen to the fight unfold by clicking the 'listen live' button at the top of this page.

Instead, we'll be delving into the build-up ahead of Hamzah Sheeraz's bid to win the WBC middleweight world title from Carlos Adames. They'll be up next. Can't wait for that one.

The fighters have had their say on the podcast this week so now it's time to hear from the men behind them - the promoters.

Steve Bunce catches up with Matchroom's Eddie Hearn - there's some interesting insight into how Josh Padley got the call to face WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson - Queensberry's Frank Warren and Golden Boy's Oscar De La Hoya.

We're already well under way with tonight's blockbuster card, albeit running a little later than initially planned.

Callum Smith earned a unanimous decision win over British light-heavyweight rival Joshua Buatsi to get the main card started and Zhilei Zhang was stopped by Agit Kabayel with a powerful hook to the body.

Light-middleweights Vergil Ortiz Jr and Israil Madrimov are due to make their walks shortly.

Here's the running order for the rest of the card (times may change):

• Carlos Adames v Hamzah Sheeraz - WBC middleweight world title (20:35 GMT)
• Shakur Stevenson v Josh Padley - WBC lightweight world title (21:35)
• Joseph Parker v Martin Bakole – heavyweight (22:40)
• Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol 2 – WBA, WBO, IBF & WBC light-heavyweight world titles (00:00)

How are you enjoying the action so far?

Lucky for you, we're back and we'll be here until the bitter end.

We've already seen some great fights this evening and we've got plenty more action to come your way.

Time to get started.

WBO 'interim' light-heavyweight champion Callum Smith, who previously held the WBA world super-middleweight title, speaking to DAZN: "I feel good. It wasn't perfect. I was the underdog tonight and it got my back up a little bit that [people said] I'm finished.

"I feel like I'm good enough to be a two-weight world champion.

"It wasn't a perfect performance, I took a few rounds off at the end. Buatsi is a good fighter and I knew I had to be back to my best tonight."

Kal Sajad
BBC Sport boxing reporter

In the first fight of the night, light-heavyweight Callum Smith inflicted a first career defeat on Joshua Buatsi with a unanimous points decision win.

Both men enjoyed success in a high-level back-and-fourth encounter - one which could have headlined a UK arena.

Liverpudlian Smith targeted Buatsi's body early on and hurt the Olympian with a hook in the sixth. Buatsi came back strongly, utilising his jab and landing power punches of his own as former super-middleweight world champion Smith, bloodied by a cut to his eye, and tired.

Smith was awarded the decision with scores of 115-113, 116-112 and a rather absurd and harsh 119-110.

The 34-year-old becomes the WBO 'interim' champion while Buatsi, 31, is defeated in his 20th pro fight.

BBC Radio 5 Live

Spare a thought for our star-studded commentary team tonight. They are going to bring you a mammoth show, commentating on seven fights right into the early hours in Riyadh.

Producer Paddy has given us a look at the set-up at ringside, with everyone expect Ron told to smile? Maybe?

Ronald McIntosh is joined by two-time world champion Josh Warrington, Steve Bunce, Stacey Copeland and Jeanette Kwakye presents.

There are multiple ways for you to stay across the action with the BBC for tonight's stacked card in Riyadh.

You can also listen to radio commentary on the BBC Sport website and app right now, use the 'listen icon' above. Joshua Buatsi and Callum Smith kick off the action.

If you love our live texts then fear not, we'll be back at 18:30 GMT to bring the action in front of your very eyes.

Finally, highlights of the fights will be available to watch on the BBC Sport website and app on Sunday morning.

Live on the BBC Sport website and app:

• Joshua Buatsi v Callum Smith
• Zhilei Zhang v Agit Kabayel 
• Vergil Ortiz Jr v Israil Madrimov

• Carlos Adames v Hamzah Sheeraz 
• Shakur Stevenson v Josh Padley
• Joseph Parker v Martin Bakole
• Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol 2

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Welcome along!

Another eventful fight week is behind us. We've had two drop-outs, including IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois, two late call-ups, with one of them making a mad dash from the Democratic Republic of the Congo over the last 48 hours and the other - Josh Padley - downing tools from his day job as an electrician to fly out to Saudi Arabia for a world title shot.

Thankfully, there has been no drama with the main event as we get to see undisputed light-heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol go at it for a second time.

For now, sit back and relax as we prepare for three world title fights.