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Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders Set an Indoor Record Attendance at the AT&T Stadium
Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders for the unified 168 lbs belts have made history by staging a record-breaking attendance at the AT&T Stadium. Following so many behind-the-door fights in 2020, boxing seems to be back in its primary flow. That said, Alvarez and Saunders have successfully garnered an almost full house crowd for their nearing clash.
Headed by Eddie Hearn and the Matchroom Promotions, the event has unveiled a stacked card. Although Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders remain the prime attraction, the undercard has also been alluring.
So, a new attendance record has been set for the indoor boxing fights in the USA. Boxing reporter Keith Idec has revealed the news on social media, sending several fans into a frenzy. He took to Twitter and highlighted the exact number of people in the arena.
The official attendance was just announced as 73,126 at AT&T Stadium, an indoor record for boxing in the United States. #CanelovsSaunders
— Keith Idec (@Idecboxing) May 9, 2021
He wrote, “The official attendance was just announced as 73,126 at AT&T Stadium, an indoor record for boxing in the United States.”
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Following a successful title defense against Avni Yildirim in February, Alvarez is back in action to add the WBO title on his shoulder. Meanwhile, Billy Joe Saunders appears ready to defend his belt and the unbeaten record in front of the Mexican superstar.
The 168 lbs matchup has seen several controversies in the build-up. It was also on the brink of falling apart in the final week. While the fight has officially made it to the ring, the boxing world seemingly couldn’t restrict them from watching the event live.
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It is a rare matchup that will play a pivotal role in shaping up the future of the super middleweight division. The winner of the fights gets to hold the WBC, WBA, WBO, and Ring titles. Hence it will craft the path for another unification ahead.
IBF champion Caleb Plant seems to have his eyes on the fight and will target to square off with the winner. Hence, there’s a lot of added value in the already electrifying contest between Alvarez and Saunders.
Who do you think will win? Canelo Alvarez or Billy Joe Saunders?
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