Usyk and Joshua share intense staredown before Saudi rematch (VIDEO)

The Ukrainian world champion rematches his British rival in Jeddah on Saturday

After suggesting in the lead-in to the fight that he would be at a career-high weight for his world title rematch with Anthony Joshua on Saturday night, undefeated world champion Aleksandr Usyk delivered on his word – just about – as the two rivals shared a near two-minute staredown ahead of their clash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Ukraine's Usyk tipped the scales at 221lbs at the pre-fight weigh-in, around a half-pound heavier than he was for last October's first fight which he won by unanimous decision.

Joshua, by comparison, registered a weight of 244lbs – some 4lbs heavier than he was in their first outing in London last year.

Usyk's weight was an interesting one. All week, the media talk was that he would opt to come in significantly heavier in a bid to neutralize the weight advantage that the 6ft 6in Joshua will bring with him to the ring amid speculation that the Briton will adopt a for more aggressive strategy in their second fight.

Oleksandr Usyk has come in at a career heaviest, while Anthony Joshua has also added weight ahead of Saturday's blockbuster rematch.