Anthony Joshua will have a 23lb weight advantage when he steps into the ring for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk tonight. Joshua has weighed in 4lbs heavier than what we saw him last in his loss at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a move as to be expected in line with his tactics coming into the rematch - with the Brit expected to look to use his size and strength to his advantage.
Usyk, meanwhile has surprisingly weighed in similarly to what we saw in the first fight, amid speculation that he'd be much heavier after looking to have bulked up. READ MORE: Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk 2 fight times and running order confirmed Joshua weighed in at 244lb, slightly up on the 240lb he scaled before he put his belts on the line back in September.
The 32-year-old has been with his new trainer Robert Garcia for several months now, who will be in his corner for the first time on Saturday evening.
Usyk would weigh in at 221lbs. Both men took part in a lengthy stare down after weighing in but there was no drama in the final meeting before the first bell.
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