Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou take to the scales this afternoon, ahead of their heavyweight showdown in Saudi Arabia on Friday night.
It is another must-win fight for Joshua, as he continues to build towards a shot at becoming a three-time world champion, knowing a huge bout with Tyson Fury is potentially closer than ever.
Fury, who takes on Oleksandr Usyk in a mammoth rescheduled undisputed fight in May, confirmed earlier this week that he will face the Ukrainian twice this year, with the winner then expected to meet whoever comes out on top between Joshua and Ngannou.
It is expected that Joshua will deliver on Friday night, with this just a second professional boxing bout for Ngannou, but there will be no complacency after his hugely impressive debut.
The former UFC heavyweight champion dropped Fury to the canvas in October and many believed he was unfortunate not to get a decision on the cards. The pair clashed again on Tuesday, in what was otherwise a friendly press conference between Joshua and Ngannou.
Whether it is just as amicable at the weigh-in this afternoon remains to be seen. In his last fight against Otto Wallin, Joshua came in at 251lbs, while Ngannou tipped the scales at just over 272lbs for his bout with Fury.
How to watch Joshua vs Ngannou weigh-in
The weigh-in is set to begin at 4pm GMT on Thursday afternoon.
TV channel: Coverage of the weigh-in plus the fight itself will be available on DAZN, while Sky Sports Main Event will also broadcast it in full between 4pm and 5pm.
Live stream: Fans can also watch for free online via the DAZN YouTube channel. Sky Sports subscribers can follow a live stream on the Sky Go app.
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