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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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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 preparations ahead of the highly anticipated Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk rematch, including the weigh-in.

Fury to come strong?

Fury weighed 262 pounds for the first fight with Usyk in May, but is expected to weigh more this time around.

There have been reports that he could be pushing towards 20 stone (280lbs), which would be the heaviest weight of the Brit’s career.

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Will Paris be at Tyson’s side?

Tyson Fury shockingly admitted earlier this week that he had 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 present at this afternoon’s weigh-in to offer her support to her husband.

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Who is on the billboard?

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

Heavyweight pair Johnny Fisher and Moses Itauma will look to take the next step in their careers when they take on Dave Allen and Desmey McKean, respectively.

A dilemma to judge?

Fury and Usyk may have agreed on the gloves they will wear, but a dispute has arisen between the two fighters over the replacement of one of the judges.

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A look at Fury’s gloves

We already had the glove 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 ones.

Will we have another stare?

Fury and Usyk stared at each other for more than 10 minutes on Thursday night after their final press conference.

Will we see similar intensity between the two today?

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - DECEMBER 19: Tyson Fury (R) and Oleksandr Usyk face off before the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC and WBO undisputed heavyweight world title fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury during a press conference as part of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 in 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 against Oleksandr Usyk.

We’re just over 24 hours away from the biggest fight of the year, and the heavyweight pair will meet 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 rematch for the undisputed world heavyweight championship, in Riyadh on December 19, 2024. Fury and Usyk will face off in a 12-round heavyweight rematch in Riyadh on December 21. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

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