BBC Sport's documentary Rivals: Fury v Joshua is available to watch from 6am on Tuesday, 10 November, a month before Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua finally meet in the ring.

The 60-minute film streams on BBC iPlayer in the UK and is accompanied by a podcast, 5 Live Boxing: Fury v Joshua, on BBC Sounds, presented by Anna Woolhouse and Steve Bunce.

The BBC describes the film as the inside story of heavyweight boxing's long-awaited showdown, told by people who witnessed the rivalry develop from inside both camps. It is the second episode of the BBC's Rivals series.

A rivalry more than a decade old

For more than a decade, Fury and Joshua have divided opinion over who was the defining heavyweight of their generation. Their paths have run in parallel, with Joshua rising from Olympic champion to world champion and Fury emerging as an outsider who went on to win world titles of his own.

The two men have argued, sparred and talked about fighting each other for years, including a much-discussed sparring session in 2010. The fight itself was only confirmed recently, which is why the BBC has timed the documentary for the build-up.

Fury and Joshua will meet at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday, 11 December. The fight will be broadcast live globally on Netflix.

John Fury: 'I hope it never happens'

One of the most striking contributions in the film comes from John Fury, Tyson Fury's father. Speaking in the documentary before the fight was officially confirmed, he said he hoped the fight would never happen and that he would not attend it.

He warned that defeat would be devastating for the loser, saying the losing fighter would face unbearable ridicule. His comments were reported by talkSPORT and other outlets after clips from the film were released.

The film also features promoters and boxing figures including Frank Warren, Natasha Jonas, Tony Bellew and Steve Bunce, who give their views on the rivalry and on the careers of the two fighters.

How to watch

Rivals: Fury v Joshua is available on BBC iPlayer from 6am on Tuesday, 10 November. It is available to UK viewers only, and viewers need a valid TV licence.

The companion podcast, 5 Live Boxing: Fury v Joshua, is available on BBC Sounds from the same day. A separate feature-length documentary about Tyson Fury is due on Netflix on 27 November, two weeks before the Cardiff fight.