While Britain works itself into a frenzy about two Londoners fighting for a version of the world heavyweight championship in Manchester, the attention of the rest of the boxing universe is concentrated on a Filipino’s determination to beat a Mexican in Dallas and thereby make boxing history for all time.
The domestic argument between David Haye and Audley Harrison has an intrigue all its own and the WBA title is a major prize for which it is worth spilling blood.
But as Manny Pacquiao starts work on Antonio Margarito a few hours later, this hard old game will be awaiting transportation to a hitherto uncharted dimension.
The PacMan is on the brink of becoming the first prize-fighter to win world titles in eight different weight classes.
Since he is already the only seven-division champion, that new record would be expected to stand unequalled for as long as brave men lace up the gloves and climb through the ropes.
Incredibly, had Pacquiao not by-passed light-bantam and bantamweight on his super-human ascent from flyweight to this challenge for the vacant WBC light-middleweight championship, he would now be fighting for a world title in his 10th division.
