Welcome to the Telegraph's liveblog for the fight the world has been waiting for. Morning if you're just waking up in the UK, and good afternoon/evening to the rest of you readers. After months of anticipation the heavyweight bout between WBA Champion Deontay Wilder and challenger Tyson Fury is finally here - and we'll be with you for every step of the way.

A press conference bust-up saw Wilder lose his cool on Wednesday, but regain composure and focus at the weigh-in yesterday - infuriating Fury by not stepping forward to go chin-to-chin.

Their contrasting composure denotes their equally contrasting approaches in the ring. Dubbed the clash of styles, Deontay Wilder's explosive hitting - with 19 career knock outs in opening rounds - comes up against his most awkward and unpredictable opponent yet in Fury.

Wilder, 33, weighed in more than three stone lighter than the Brit yesterday, but dismissed Fury's threat to his title defence in his final comments ahead of the tie.

"[This is] definitely the most important [fight] but definitely not the most difficult. I have fought way tougher guys than him.

"My opponent last fight (Luis Ortiz) was way tougher than him. This is just another step to get to where I want to go - there will be one champion, one face, one name, and he'll go by the name of Deontay Wilder."

"I get to release everything that's inside of me. I can't wait. I'm going to knock him out."

30-year-old Fury was equally unperturbed by his opponent's abilities earlier in the week.

"He punches hard but he didn't fight anyone until he'd had 30 fights," he said. "If I can't beat Deontay Wilder then I'm not very good, simple as that. If I can't beat Wilder I'm not the man I think I am. If I win a close fight I'll class it as a loss because it's not enough for me.

"How are you going to be considered a great if you can't beat a bum who throws windmills?"

However spotless their undefeated fighting records up to this point - 67 wins between them, 58 of them knock-outs - one will lose tonight and the Telegraph Sport will be with you every step of the way - from the undercard to the main event. Stay with us.