It is the match that boxing fans, not least the British, have longed for for years.
Rivals Amir "King" Khan and "Special" Kell Brook clash tonight in the ring in Manchester Arena, which is expected to be sold out with around 20,000 spectators.
The general picture is that the match comes a few years too late, both have turned 35 years old and lost their world championship belts, but it is still a fight that tickles the fans and the tickets sold out in just six minutes.
For Khan (34-5 in match results), it will be the first match since July 2019. Brook (39-3) was most active in November 2020 when he lost a major title match against American superstar Terence Crawford.
"Should pay me rent"
No belts are at stake, only bragging rights, but still both boxers talk about the match as something they will be remembered for.
The two men have had tough exchanges over the years as the match has been close to being realized several times over a decade and a half.
- I will try to finish him, but I am experienced enough at my age not to make mistakes and deviate from the match plan, Khan says to the BBC, and accuses the rival of being "jealous".
- We have come to a point where he should pay rent to me, so long I have lived in his head.
Brook, who during his career did not get the same spotlight as his rival, answers cockily back:
- He will fall asleep on Saturday night when I break him.
He took this match because he thinks I'm broken, but he's made a huge mistake.
Compared to Mayweather-Pacquiao
BBC boxing expert Steve Bunce, who has watched thousands of matches for almost 30 years in the industry, says:
- It's a fantastic fight.
I would have preferred to see it in 2014, but we get it now instead.
It will be a hard and even match where I think Amir will win.
But I would not be surprised if we see them meet again.
Famous British coach Joe Gallagher:
- Everyone is expectant before this match.
It's like when Mayweather and Pacquiao met, they had passed the zenith but everyone was still watching.
I believe in Khan.
He has met better fighters over the years, but for Brook it may be enough to get a proper hit.
The lightning-fast Amir Khan made a name for himself with boxing fans as a 17-year-old during the Olympics in Athens in 2004. Over eight million Britons sat on benches and watched the Olympic final where the audience favorite Khan finally took silver.
This was followed by a successful professional career and three years as world champion, 2009-2012.
However, he has always been known for his weak chin and has been knocked out four times, as well as on the floor on several occasions.
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Elin Cederroos during a training in Västerås in June 2020. Archive photography.
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