Many times—O.K., most times—boxing fails to deliver. Poor matchmaking, excessive pay per views and more titles than the casual fan can keep up with has pushed the sport further and further to the fringes.

Yet every so often boxing delivers a fight that reminds us why we watch.

Ryan Garcia-Gervonta Davis is one of them.

There will be no titles on the line when Davis and Garcia meet at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night. Davis, officially, is a secondary titleholder at 135-pounds. Garcia has never held a major belt. Instead, both fighters will bring skill, punishing power and large, diverse fan bases into the most-anticipated fight of the year.

Can’t watch the pay per view? We have got you covered. SI.com will have round-by-round coverage right here. The main event is tentatively scheduled to begin around 11 ET.

A few notes on an interesting fight week:

• The biggest story this week has been weight. Davis, the unofficial “A” side of this fight, insisted on a 136-pound catchweight. He also demanded a 10-pound rehydration limit the morning of the fight. Oscar De La Hoya, Garcia’s promoter, calls Tank’s demands a sign of weakness. Davis has shrugged it off as typical tactics A-side fighters regularly employ.
• Officially, the weight has not been an issue. Both fighters comfortably made the 136-pound limit on Friday. On Saturday, Davis weighed in at 144.1 pounds; Garcia tipped the scales at 144.9. The 5’5” Davis likely didn’t change his routine much to ensure he stayed within ten pounds. Garcia, however, likely did, and if there is a concern in Garcia’s camp it’s how careful rehydration will affect Garcia’s energy during the fight.
• It’s unlikely judges will be needed tonight but if they are, Nevada has enlisted three good ones. Tim Cheatham and Dave Moretti are experienced officials. Steve Weisfeld is considered the best in boxing. All three were ringside last month for David Benavidez’s decision win over Caleb Plant. All three got the scoring right. The referee, Tom Taylor, a California referee, is also excellent. For one of the biggest fights of the year, Nevada has brought in the best.

Looking for pre-fight content?

• My 2020 profile of Garcia, who even then was emerging as a likely next face of boxing.
• My column on Davis-Garcia, which won’t save boxing but will unquestionably draw more—and new—eyeballs to it.
• Over at YouTube, I spent 20 minutes with Ryan discussing the weight, his strategy and why he believes he is the better man in this fight.
• Knocked out a couple of podcasts this week. I was joined by DAZN’s Ak and Barak to break down the fight. Later in the week, Davis’s longtime promoter, Leonard Ellerbe, explained to me why Davis is special—and why it has taken so long to see him in a big fight.