Anthony Joshua is in the ring. Can the fight live up to the hype? Let's hope so. If so, it is going to be something sensational.

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The White Stripes 'Seven Nation Army' is cranked up as Anthony Joshua, standing in front of some more spectacular fireworks gets the crowd chanting.

'Oh Anthony Joshua' gets louder, and louder and louder. Now the initials 'AJ' are lit up in fireworks. It is an incredible sight.

What a show. What an occasion.

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Steve Bunce
Boxing pundit on BBC Radio 5 live at Wembley Stadium

We are the envy of the boxing world right now. 

The Americans can put on a pay-per-view and make a billion dollars but they can't put on an event like this with 90,000 here in the national stadium. 

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Anthonnnny Joshuuuua screams the voice of boxing Michael Buffer.

The screens around the ring show a montage of Joshua's training and knockouts. It is intimidating stuff. The stadium has gone dark, but is lit up by thousands of mobile phones taking videos and pictures.

One to tell the grandchildren about in the future for everyone in attendance.

'Welcome to the Lions Den' booms the haunting voice of Joshua over the big screen. Intimidating? Well it would be for normal people.

Anthony Joshua tells BBC sports editor Dan Roan he has "left no stone unturned" during his training camp for the heavyweight title fight against Wladimir Klitschko.  

Anthony Joshua says he is ready to dig deep and "go as far as I need to go" to defeat Wladimir Klitschko.

Steve Bunce
Boxing pundit on BBC Radio 5 live at Wembley Stadium

I think we are going to see a very different Klitschko tonight. He has to bring something extra, otherwise he is going to lose. He has to take some risks tonight to secure a legacy which should be secure. 

"Can't Stop" by Red Hot Chilli Peppers blares out, and that can only mean one thing - Klitschko is coming to the ring. He looks a man focused. Not even some crazy ringside fireworks can put him off.

He has a point to prove, and aims to prove that his defeat to Tyson Fury last out was just a blip in an incredible career.

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Chris Eubank Jr on BBC Radio 5 live: "This is the goal for me. It's a beautiful thing to see how the sport has grown and the fact there has been no hype, no trash talk. Just pure boxing skills and hard work has brought these 90,000 fans here. 

"I have placed a sizeable bet on AJ tonight. I know he is going to do the business. 

"To have an event like this, there has normally had to be drama, a street fight or trash talk but it's been completely respectful. I told him he needed to talk it up a bit but he has proved you don't need that - he really is humble. That's all that was needed to make this fight what it is."

Is this going to be the best win of Anthony Joshua's career?

The Terminator is in.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is at Wembley Stadium. Probably not in the cheap seats.

If these two fight again in a rematch, I'm sure he will be back.

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You know it's a big fight when the Neil Diamond classic 'Sweet Caroline' belts out around the venue.

The song has never been sung louder - not even the best stag do in the world could match the noise of 90,000 at Wembley.

It also means that we are nearly ready. Not long now.

Wembley looks absolutely sensational as an epic light show lights up the stadium - and the capital.

The crowd are getting into their seats, the atmosphere is building, the songs are getting louder and the countdown is on.

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Former England midfielder Jermaine Jenas on Radio 5 live: "He is so calm so relaxed, he knows he is fully prepared and that's what's going to give him the confidence and comfort tonight."

Watford captain Troy Deeney on Radio 5 live: "I am going to throw all my eggs in one basket. I think my man is going to do it. I've got to back him.

"And look at this amazing event. You've got the superstars out tonight. But you just read the programme tonight - Anthony gives the credit to Watford - he could have thanked the whole of London but he knows where he is from. He knows what he is about and that's why people love him."

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder - who is hoping to face the winner of the heavyweight title bout between Wladimir Klitschko and Anthony Joshua - tips the 41-year-old Ukrainian to win.

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Peter Fury, who trained nephew Tyson to beat Klitschko, told BBC Radio 5 live: "Klitschko probably folds his bed sheets a certain way. So what do you give someone who is a perfectionist? Give him everything he hates. Upset his rhythm, fire shots from all angles.

"I think it's too soon for Joshua. I think his boxing skills leave a lot to be desired. I think he gets hit far too easy, especially with the jab. On a world level you can't be open like that.

"I think a lot of it is inexperience. Ultimately if you've got a leaky defence in the heavyweight division, I don't care if you have dynamite in both hands, you are coming unstuck sooner or later."

Did you know? Klitschko has knocked out 53 of his 68 opponents.

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Former heavyweight champion Frank Bruno has been tweeting his support for AJ...

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Steve Bunce
Boxing pundit on BBC Radio 5 live at Wembley Stadium

Both these fighters think they have got their man at the right time. These two genuinely think they are the ones who are going to win. 

Klitschko is quite bemused that people think this 18-bout-novice can beat him and the 18 bout novice, Joshua is amazed that this 41-year-old thinks he can beat him.

Luke Reddy
BBC Sport boxing reporter at Wembley

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Well-known American boxing writer Dan Rafael is sat next to me at ringside and he's picking Wladimir Klitschko for victory via knockout tonight.

Dan was the gent Conor McGregor recently called "the boxing guy" when ranting ringside about how he would beat Floyd Mayweather.

"This is as big as it gets," says the ESPN writer.

"Because of the stadium aspect of it, it puts it up there with the stadium fights I've covered, the two Pacquiao fights in Cowboy Stadium. But this is more significant as a heavyweight title. 

"The biggest crowds I've been to have been 50,000 plus. Beyond that I've been to a few which were 35,000 or so. 

"It's on two networks in the US. Klitschko is known to boxing fans in the US, Joshua's reputation is not that big but this will help it grow much bigger. A lot of American media have been sent to cover it, it's rare that you have so many come to make a trip like this."

Zach Kingsbury: Joshua in round seven. If it goes the full distance can only see a WK win however.

Joshua: Seen experienced veterans fall recently, and I think it will happen again. Joshua will let Klitschko bring the fight to him.

Steve Bland: As the fight gets nearer I'm getting more and more worried for AJ. Hope it's misplaced worry.

Dan Massey: Going to be a great fight but I have Klitschko winning in the later rounds. I think AJ may struggle tonight. I hope I'm wrong.