Ben Dirs
BBC Sport at the Manchester Arena

"Barry McGuigan is watching like a hawk as Scott Quigg gets his hands wrapped in the dressing room. Please no more shenanigans..." 

I've seen shots of both men having their hands wrapped, with the same pictures shown in the Manchester Arena. Even though Quigg is from Bury, Frampton is the one getting the loudest ovation. It's like the whole of Belfast has come to town.

Matthew Workman: I'm going for a Scott Quigg KO tonight. He is fast & consistent and moves well so I think he will KO Frampton in the 7th round.

And, as always, we are nothing without you. You can get involved this evening by texting 81111, or tweeting using the hashtag #bbcboxing., external Clearly, I'd like your predictions, but also let me know where you're following from. A night out? Tucked up at home? Far away in the sunshine. Send me a picture. 

Richie Woodhall
Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

"You can get some boxers who play to the crowd, and others who go into their shell. 

"The Irish have come over in their thousands. That can help him. But you've got to keep your nerve and your focus. You can't deviate from your tactics. 

"Sometimes, you don't box the way you should because of the crowd. It's about who keeps their calm in the storm."  

Tony Bellew
European cruiserweight champion on BBC Radio 5 live

"Being in here, it feels like there are so many more Carl Frampton fans. Once we get the ringwalk, we'll see what the balance is like. 

"The Frampton fans were very quick to let Eddie Hearn know who they were supporting.

"Carl Frampton has faced this pressure before. He's fought in atmosphere's where it's all about him. I think Scott Quigg will face a pressure he hasn't faced before."

BBC Radio 5 Live

And we've got it all covered right here. Not only do you have the pleasure of this entertaining and informative live text, but also the wonderful coverage of BBC Radio 5 live, led by the peerless Mike Costello.

They are on the air from the Manchester Arena and can be heard by hitting the live coverage tab at the top of this page. 

OK, so there will probably be a little more hype before they walk to the ring at about 22:45, but hopefully that will give way to a story with a plot thicker than Donnie Darko.

Warring cornermen, larger-than-life promoters, a legendary mentor, a Northern Irish invasion of Manchester and a row about who gets the bigger dressing room.

Served with extra spice? More like swimming in Tabasco. 

Scott Quigg v Carl Frampton.

WBC super-bantamweight world champion v IBF super-bantamweight world champion.

The first all-British unification world title bout between two undefeated fighters. 

No more hype. Just the fight.

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Hype. We're surrounded by it.

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