Oleksandr Usyk comes in at a career-high weight, as expected, of 16st 6lb.

He previous high was 15st 11lb against Anthony Joshua.

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Here comes Tyson Fury down the red carpet.

He needs to watch out for those pyrotechnics along the each side of the aisle.

It's also a much more understated look for him - tracksuit bottoms, shirtless with a baseball cap.

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Oleksandr Usyk signed off his career at cruiserweight in 2018 with a knockout victory against Tony Bellew.

Usyk was the undisputed cruiserweight champion and, having done all he could, opted to move up to heavyweight in search of a new challenge.

He tipped the scales at 14st 2lb for that bout with Bellew and re-emerged for his heavyweight debut against Chazz Witherspoon 11 months later at 15st 3lb.

The Ukrainian has steadily bulked over his five fights at heavyweight and seems to have landed on a weight of 15st 11lb where he feels his skills can be best maximised.

Tyson Fury is undoubtedly the biggest opponent he has faced and there's a feeling he might come in over 16st tonight.

Sam Harris
BBC Sport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

One brave Usyk fan just turned round to the Fury fans and gave a big cry of “USYK, USYK!”

Only to be met with the classic - “WHO ARE YA” in response.

No fancy suit tonight for Oleksandr Usyk, he's in a black t-shirt with jeans as he struts towards the stage with a big entouage.

He loves a bit of trance music and once that beat drops he's bouncing.

You wouldn't think this man was just 24 hours-ish away from the biggest fight of his life.

Cool as they come.

"Let's bring the warriors to the stage and to the scales", says Michael Buffer.

And with that we have Oleksandr Usyk on his way.

Here we go!

Legendary ring announcer Michael Buffer is doing his thing to get the crowd going as we prepare for Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury to make their way to the stage.

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The episodes just keep coming.

In this latest edition of the 5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce podcast, former world champion Carl Frampton is drafted in as a replacement for Barry Jones.

Bunce and Frampton discuss Thursday's news conference and delve into the world of fashion.

Former unified light-wetlerweight world champion Amir Khan talks about the main event and gives his prediction, while Olympic bronze medallist Frazer Clarke also makes an appearance.

Listen to the full podcast here.

Sam Harris
BBC Sport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Anyone else jump when Opetaia’s team started the big “WOO-HOO’s”?

No?

Just me? I’m stood right next to them in all fairness and they are LOUD.

Right, co-main event out of the way... you know what that means?

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will be hitting the scales in just a moment.

And here is Mairis Briedis:

"It will be a great fight, a tough, great fight.

"We will see how strong he is mentally. I saw he is strong physically and that's why we are back together after two years."

IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia is the first to talk.

The pair met in 2022 with Opetaia winning by unanimous decision, despite suffering a broken jaw.

Opetaia says: "I'm ready to go, I've been ready for a long time.

"If I have to break my jaw again to get a win then I will. Winning is a must."

It's time for the two co-main eventers

IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia and challenger Mairis Briedis both weigh-in at 14st 2lb.

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Sam Harris
BBC Sport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

I kid you not, I’ve just heard a fan describe Tyson Fury as just that.

The Gen-Z x Riyadh link up no one expected.

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Tyson Fury has been on quite the journey with his weight during his 16-year boxing career - just look at the two images above!

Fury tipped the scales for his professional debut in 2008 against Hungary's Bela Gyongyosi at 18st 6lb.

He was 18st on the image above to the left, leaning back on the ropes, when he beat Matthew Ellis in 2009.

Fury's lowest ever weight - 17st 5lb - came in his 19th fight.

The 36-year-old shot up to a career-heavy 19st 8lb when he faced Francis Ngannou in October 2023 but shed just over a stone, weighing 18st 7lb, when he faced Oleksandr Usyk in May.

Many suggested that Fury's size would be a key factor against former undisputed cruiserweight world champion Usyk but the Briton was unable to make it count in their first meeting.

He has looked bigger during this fight week and could be heading back towards 19st in the hope of trying to gain an advantage this time around.

IBF super-featherweight champion Joe Cordina:

"I've had two camps back-to-back so it has been a long time coming. I came out here two weeks ago so I'm more prepared than I've ever been. I can't wait to get in there.

"I just want to do me, keep winning and keep moving forward and carry the flag of Wales on my back."

Final message for Cacace?: "He knows what is coming. I'll bring it, he will bring it and we'll meet in the middle."

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