Oleksandr Usyk v Anthony Joshua 2: Pundits and pros make predictions for heavyweight world title fight

Anthony Joshua will face Oleksandr Usyk for the second time in a matter of hours.

A loss for Joshua would be a huge blow to his reputation and a win for Usyk would set him on a path to becoming undisputed champion.

The fight takes place in Saudi Arabia and there is live text commentary on the website and app.

Only a drastic improvement in his performance will allow Joshua to regain the titles he lost to Usyk almost a year ago.

It's a fight thatAJ can't lose. I believe we'll see a different person. You can't bet against Usyk.

Carl Frampton, a two-weight world champion, said he hopes he's wrong, but he thinks he has to do it early. He has an issue with his engine. The longer the fight goes on the better. I think Usyk can stopAJ if he knockouts him early. I don't think it will be easy forAJ to beat usyk on points.

Adam Azim is going with another person. He is more determined. The man is training hard. I believe this time he has to push it on him rather than box him.

Liam Smith said it was a tough one but he needed to edge towards Usyk. I think Joshua can beat Usyk. I don't think location matters when it comes to Joshua's fights. The winner is going to have to fight another person.

It's a huge ask for the boxer, but he has the ability to turn it around. Usyk has skills that can be used to counteract that. AJ will always have the power and pop in his hand to end the fight, but he needs to get off to a fast start and stop Usyk from getting into a rhythm. Usyk will be strong if he gets comfortable. I think Usyk is the favorite, but he is also an underdog.

Chisora said thatAJ would win. The nation is praying for him. He needs to win. You do not understand it. He needs to win. Your paycheque will go down if he doesn't win.

I hope and pray that he does it because I'm a huge fan of his. I believe Usyk is going to get the better of him again. My support is with Joshua the whole time.

I don't want to hear my prediction, it's a prediction that I don't want to hear. I'm pretty sure Usyk beats AJ again.

Ramla Ali thinks thatAJ will win the fight. He made some changes when he lost to Andy, and I think he's doing the same again.

Evander Holyfield said he wasn't surprised that Joshua was the favorite in the fight. He dodges it all the time. He will get hit by a big shot but he has good defence. He moves like a pro. Unless he gets hit by a big shot, it will be on the little guy.

I think Usyk will win again, but I don't think he's done yet. He has a chance to punch. If he beats Usyk, he will be the better boxer.

"Maybe I'll have to sit on the fence." In your head, you would think that he should be beaten up. That's a mindset thing. He has never worked with a big man before. There are a lot of questions over him. I will support the man.

Usyk will probably win the fight on points. I believe Josh can win. Josh is the only one who can win the fight.

Both of them have something to prove. It is a toss up. I would let you know if I had a victor.

The fight is completely different than the first one. I think we will get a different Joshua and a different Usyk. Someone's game plan comes off. I think Joshua will go for him a bit more.

Eddie said he wants to see a dominant performance from Anthony Joshua. I would like to see him beat up the pound-for-pound number one.

If I had to put my house on someone, I think the safest bet would be Usyk. I hope Anthony Joshua stops him mid to late rounds.

A boxing trainer says that a boxer is good in the second fight. I don't think he will knock him out, but I think he will win the decision.

Spencer Oliver is a former European super-bantamweight champion. I believe he will catch Usyk.