Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury go toe-to-toe for a second time tonight as they meet in Riyadh.
The two heavyweight giants renew their rivalry inside a boxing ring in Saudi Arabia eight months on from their stunning first fight earlier this year.
Usyk bested the ‘Gypsy King’ back in May, claiming a tights point victory to become the first undisputed world heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis at the start of the millennium.
Both men are in line for a huge amount of money, with Usyk set to take the bulk of a purse reportedly worth up to £150million.
Fury, however, cannot be written off, and he has come in heavier as he potentially looks to deploy a more front-footed gameplan.
The 36-year-old boasts a fine record in rematches having convincingly overcome Deontay Wilder, Steve Cunningham and Derek Chisora throughout his career.
While there is little doubt Usyk is a different level entirely, Fury is simply too compelling a fighter to dismiss.
Still, even if the British fighter does win, he cannot reach undisputed status.
Why Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 isn’t for undisputed world heavyweight title
Fury could win the WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, IBO and The Ring belts should he overcome the Ukrainian.
All of those titles are on the line but the winner of the rematch will not be crowned undisputed champion.
Usyk vacated the IBF world title in June and Daniel Dubois later won it by knocking out Anthony Joshua in September.
Dubois is the reigning IBF world champion before he meets Joseph Parker in February, so the belts will be split between the 27-year-old and whoever the winner of Saturday's huge clash is.
