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Olympic medalist Frazer Clarke on sparring with Derek Chisora: “Chisora’s in great shape. Mentally, he’s different to anybody I’ve been around. You can’t switch off at any moment and I did it myself in sparring and you get caught. He might not be doing anything and then bang.

“You don’t want to spend much time on the inside with Chisora. He wears you down. Ring position will be very important for Parker. Don’t write Chisora off, he’s dangerous.”

There were no fans when these two last met, so they'll be absolutely loving the atmosphere in Manchester tonight.

First to make his way to the ring is Derek Chisora, who is wearing a gown and mask that are black trimmed with gold.

British light heavyweight Joshua Buatsi, speaking to BBC Sport: "I think Chisora is going to do it.

"Parker is a very good fighter and was heavyweight world champion at a very young age.

"The experience he's got, he'll be confident he can do what he needs to keep Chisora off. He might say 'let's meet in the middle of the ring' so it's interesting to see what happens."

Phones held up in the air, Sweet Caroline being belted out, spotlights whizzing across the arena, it can only mean one thing - it's almost fight time.

Buzzing is the word to describe the atmosphere in Manchester tonight.

The crowd are really in the mood as the big fight approaches as "Oh Derek Chisora" is chanted around the arena.

Here's a look at how the two fighters shape up.

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Carl Frampton
Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

It’s a really difficult fight to call. I wouldn’t go a pound either way. I think it’s going to be a cracker as well.

Joseph Parker weighed in 10lbs heavier than the first bout at 251lbs.

Derek Chisora was at 248.5lbs - his lightest since a stoppage defeat to Dillian Whyte in 2018.

Right then! That's it for the undercard and now for the main event - Derek Chisora versus Joseph Parker is up shortly.

Steve Bunce
Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

Brutal savage fight from the very first bell.

Lerrone Richards, who fought earlier tonight, relinquished the European super-middleweight belt to fight Carlos Gongora and Britain's Jack Cullen has just been fighting for that continental belt.

However, the Briton has suffered a sixth-round loss to France's Kevin Lele Sadjo, a late replacement.

Cullen suffered a cut over his left eye in round two after a clash of heads but was then floored by a left hook to the body in the sixth round.

The Briton just about got to his feet in time, but the referee then called the fight off.

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An entertainer he is and normal press conferences Derek Chisora does not do, as he proved on Thursday.

He threw a table before facing Dillian Whyte previously and this time he opted to sit in silence while blasting out a bit of Queen from his phone.

British light heavyweight Joshua Buatsi, speaking to BBC Sport: "The people love Chisora.

"When he's fighting, the people know he's going to come and put on a show. People are always stopping him to take photos. He's genuinely liked by the public.

"Things that he's done, some people wouldn't agree with while others find it entertaining. Let him do it. Let him throw the tables, let him cause a fuss - some people like that.

"But I know the public likes him. When he fights, they turn up. I expect the same on Saturday and a great fight."

George Groves
Former super-middleweight world champion George Groves on BBC Radio 5 Live

Write Chisora off at your peril but I think Parker wins and I wouldn't be surprised if Parker wins with a late stoppage.

Joseph Parker has described this rematch with Derek Chisora as a "make or break" fight in his career and hopes a win will silence any critics.

Parker's win in the first fight came despite being knocked down in the opening 10 seconds.

"I just want to beat him properly this time," he told BBC Sport.

"If I can't beat Derek then I have to really look at myself and where I go from there."

Read the full interview here.

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The atmosphere is really electric now as Jack Cullen and Kevin Lele Sadjo enter the ring with the vacant European super-middleweight title on the line.

Coral Barry
BBC Sport combat sports editor

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Zelfa Barrett comes through a tough test against Bruno Tarimo to stay on track for a world title shot in 2022.

Tarimo never stopped coming forward over the 12 rounds, testing Barrett’s fitness levels. All three judges saw it as a comfortable win, but it was hardly an easy night’s work for the victor.

Barrett is still only 28 and has steadily improved since a shock loss to Ronnie Clark in 2018. Can he beat IBF champion Kenichi Ogawa? The Japanese is a formidable opponent but has not faced his closest rivals in the division and spent most of his career fighting in his homeland. His highly anticipated fight against Tevin Farmer in 2017 was tarnished when Ogawa failed a drug test following a split decision win but he reclaimed the IBF title he was stripped of in November with a win over Azinga Fuzile.

Barrett will feel the time is right to dethrone the 33-year-old champion.

TheBlindJournalist: I think Delboy is going to get the win tonight. He’s definitely got that one big performance in him still.

Manchester's Zelfa Barrett should fight for the IBF super-featherweight world title against Japan's Kenichi Ogawa in 2022 after beating Tanzania's Bruno Tarimo in a final eliminator just now.

Barrett, 28, knocked his opponent down in the third round on his way to a unanimous point victory, by margins of 117-110, 117-110 and 116-111.