Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk – Weigh-in LIVE: Latest news and updates as heavyweight pair come together one last time before titanic rematch

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Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for all the build-up leading to the hotly anticipated rematch of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk including the weigh-in. 

Will Fury have to get off the canvas to win on Saturday night?

Fury was hurt badly in his first fight with Usyk as the Ukrainian scored a ninth-round knockdown.

But he has come through the fire before, most notably when he picked himself up off the canvas twice to beat Deontay Wilder in their trilogy fight in 2021.

Time for another watch for Fury?

Fury is set for another career-high payday this weekend, and he has previously splashed out some of his fortune on watches.

Mail Sport has taken a look at his impressive collection…

Who is Amir Khan favouring?

British boxing great Amir Khan has broken down the head-to-head battle between Fury and Usyk prior to Saturday’s rematch.

Fury can keep the beard!

It has been confirmed today that Fury will not be obligated to trim the beard that he has been growing out during his training camp.

It is now up to the Gypsy King to decide whether he wants to keep it for when he heads into the ring as he bids to exact revenge.

Fury to come in heavy?

Fury weighed 262lbs for the first fight with Usyk in May, but is expected to be heavier this time around.

There have been reports that he could be pushing towards 20 stone (280lbs), which would be a career-heaviest for the Brit.

Will Paris be by Tyson’s side?

Tyson Fury made the shock admission earlier this week that he has not spoken to his wife Paris for three months after locking himself away in his training camp.

Paris attended the final press conference on Thursday, and is likely to be at this evening’s weigh-in to offer her support to her husband.

Who’s on the undercard?

Fury vs Usyk is obviously the main event, but there are also some intriguing fights on Saturday’s undercard.

Heavyweight pair Johnny Fisher and Moses Itauma will both be looking to take the nextstep in their careers when they face Dave Allen and Desmey McKean, respectively.

Judging dilemma?

Fury and Usyk may have agreed on the gloves they will be wearing, but a dispute between the two fighters has emerged over replacing one of the judges.

A glimpse of Fury’s gloves

We’ve already had the gloves meeting today as both teams make sure they are happy heading into Saturday night’s fight.

It will be red and gold gloves for Fury, while Usyk has opted for purple and green.

Will we get another stare-off?

Fury and Usyk stared each other down for over 10 minutes on Thursday night after their final press conference.

Will we see similar intensity between the pair today?

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - DECEMBER 19: Tyson Fury (R) and Oleksandr Usyk face off ahead of the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC and WBO Undisputed World Heavyweight Title fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury during a press conference as part of Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury 2 at Via Riyadh on December 19, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Good afternoon!

Welcome to our live blog for today’s heavyweight weigh-in ahead of Tyson Fury’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.

We are just over 24 hours away from the biggest fight of the year, and the heavyweight pair will come together one last time before settling their differences in the ring.

TOPSHOT - Britain's Tyson Fury (R) and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk face off during a press conference ahead of their undisputed heavyweight world championship rematch, in Riyadh on December 19, 2024. Fury and Usyk will meet in a 12-round heavyweight rematch in Riyadh on December 21. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)



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