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Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk, right, fights against Britain's Tyson Fury during a heavyweight boxing world championship fight at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 19, 2024. Photo: FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP

Rivals Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury square off in one of the most highly anticipated rematches in boxing history.

The pair meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with Usyk's WBA, WBC and WBO world heavyweight titles on the line.

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The undefeated Ukrainian beat Fury by split decision in the pair's first meeting in May at the same venue to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999.

Meanwhile, Fury is looking to bounce back from his first-ever career defeat and regain his belts.

The main card starts at 5am, with Usyk and Fury expected to make their ringwalks around 11am.

Main fight card:

Heavyweight: Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury - WBA, WBC and WBO titles Light middleweight: Serhii Bohachuk v Ishmael Davis Heavyweight: Moses Itauma v Demsey McKean Heavyweight: Johnny Fisher v Dave Allen Featherweight: Peter McGrail v Rhys Edwards Featherweight: Isaac Lowe v Lee McGregor

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