Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2: Fight predictions from Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder, Dillian Whyte and more

Anthony Joshua is seeking revenge against Oleksandr Usyk in their heavyweight title showdown in Saudi Arabia tonight.

The undefeated Ukrainian put on a boxing masterclass at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last September to dethrone Joshua and take the IBF, WBO and WBA belts.

The Briton avenged his only other professional defeat on Saudi soil in 2019, defeating Andy Ruiz Jr six months on from a shock defeat in New York.

Former cruiserweight king Usyk however serves as far more complicated assignment.

Despite Tyson Fury’s retirement vow, the prospect of a unification showdown against the WBC heavyweight champion awaits Usyk or Joshua – and the chance to become the division’s first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis.

Here, current and former champions along with industry experts give their predictions ahead of the opening bell.

‘A lot of time has passed and there’s been a lot of time given to strategise for the second time around. They say when you fight a person you know him a little bit better the second time, even a little bit more the third.

‘It’s all going to be up to those guys. My heart says Usyk easily, he’s got the momentum now and how he was able to do it the last time around.

‘But this is boxing at the end of the day and you just never know how it’s going to to end up panned out until the end of it. I wish them all the best of luck and I hope they get out of the ring just like they came in; safe and sound.’

Prediction: Usyk win

‘It’s gonna be hard to beat him, it’s gonna be hard to beat Usyk because he’s fast and he outpunched Joshua with his jab. Joshua has to learn to deal with his jab.

‘He’s too fast for Joshua. Joshua has to put a lot of pressure on him and keep it on him all night. He’s a powerful puncher, but he’s