Recently, I started thinking about all the noise surrounding boxing these days. The truth is, the big names from the past still sell, even if they no longer shine like before. Mayweather, at 49 years old, is making a comeback, this time in a strange exhibition with Tyson in Congo on April 25. But the real highlight is that Pacquiao, at 47, will face Floyd again on September 19 in Las Vegas. Yes, eleven years after that controversial fight. Netflix will stream it for free to its subscribers, so probably many people will watch it.

The topic generating excitement is whether Mayweather will finally lose and break his record of 50 consecutive wins. Pacquiao recently had a questionable draw with Barrios, so he's not exactly in his best form either. Frankly, many of us aren't too excited about this fight. It will attract nostalgic ring-side fans—those who enjoy watching their idols even as they decline.

But here’s what’s really interesting: while everyone is talking about Mayweather and Pacquiao, the true boxing spectacle happens on May 2. At the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Naoya Inoue faces Junto Nakatani. Inoue is, in my opinion, the best boxer of recent years. Four belts in different weight classes, undefeated, 32 wins. Nakatani also comes in undefeated with 32 victories, holding three titles in different categories. It’s a pure technical duel, with KO variations you won’t see many places.

And in Las Vegas, at the T-Mobile Arena, David Benavidez fights Gilberto Zurdo Ramírez for the cruiserweight titles. Two Mexican punchers, without the technical richness of Inoue and Nakatani, but with destructive power. Benavidez got tired of waiting for Canelo, so he’s going for his third crown here.

That’s what really matters: class, hierarchy, real KO chances. Advertising and pre-made proposals are necessary, of course, but when you have two established and current fighters in the ring, nothing can compete with that. May 2 will have no rival in terms of boxing quality. While Pacquiao and Mayweather live off the past, Inoue and Nakatani are writing the present.