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Dillian Whyte and Jermaine Franklin donned England and USA football shirts at the weigh-in ahead of their fight on Saturday night.

The heavyweights stepped onto the scales on Friday, just hours before their respective nations are due to meet at the World Cup in Qatar.

Whyte is representing England
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Whyte is representing EnglandCredit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom
Franklin is representing the USA
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Franklin is representing the USACredit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom

England and USA are ready for a showdown at the Al Bayt Stadium in the second match of their Group B campaigns.

The Three Lions enter the fixture as favourites having thrashed Iran 6-2 in their opener.

Meanwhile their opponents were held to a 1-1 draw by Wales in their first match.

Following Iran's 2-0 win over Wales on Friday morning, England now know that they can confirm qualification and top the group if they beat USA on Friday.

When that game is finished though, another England vs USA duel will occur just 24 hours later in Wembley.

Londoner Whyte will begin his comeback following his world title defeat to Tyson Fury, with Michigan's Franklin chosen as his opponent.

The heavyweights are ready for battle
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The heavyweights are ready for battleCredit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom
The final face-off was intense
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The final face-off was intenseCredit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom

At the weigh-in on Friday, both men arrived wearing their national teams' football shirts.

Franklin stepped onto the scales first.

The American came in at 18st 5lbs (257lbs).

Whyte then followed up.

The Brit registered at 17st 13lbs (251lbs).

They then faced off for the final time ahead of their fight.

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