‘Canelo’ and Saunders sell 20,000 tickets in record presale, according to promoters

DALLAS – More than 20,000 tickets were sold in the first of two “pre-sale” days for the boxing show headed by Mexican Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez and Billy Joe Saunders on May 8 at AT&T Stadium, according to organizers.

The company promoting the event, Matchroom Boxing, and the Dallas Cowboys, owners of the stadium, said that this Tuesday, a record sale was set for the evening in which Álvarez’s two Super Middleweight titles will be at stake, that of the Council. World Boxing (WBC) and the World Association (WBA), and Saunders, of the World Boxing Organization (WBO).

Last week, when the fight was announced, the Cowboys said they expected about 60,000 fans, a number that would exceed the four performances they have had in their stadium, two starring Manny Pacquiao against Joshua Clottey and Antonio Margarito, one with “Canelo “Against Liam Smith and the fight between Errol Spence Jr. and Mikey Garcia.

“Today (Tuesday) we have seen record numbers for what promises to be a great Cinco de Mayo weekend celebration,” said Eddie Hearn, president of Matchroom Boxing, in a statement. “‘Canelo’ fights have become the hallmark of the boxing calendar. I am honored to be the promoter of this captivating fight at the home of the Dallas Cowboys. “

Canelo (55-1-2, 37 KOs), 30, said that his goal is to become the undisputed champion of the Middleweight division and that for that, he would fight five times between last December and December 2021.

The tapatió is on his third after beating Callum Smith to win the WBC and WBO titles, after last February he made a mandatory successful defense against Avni Yildimir, in whose role he announced the fight against Saunders, which has been expected. at least for a couple of years.

“With one more day of pre-sale before tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday, I am confident that we will have a full house in the ‘Lone Star State’ for one of the biggest fights of 2021” Hearn added.

The 31-year-old British Saunders (30-0, 14 KOs) has been the WBO Super Middleweight champion since defeating German Shefat Isufi in May 2019 and was previously the Middleweight champion of the same body since May 2015.

“I will gladly return to fight in Texas at AT&T Stadium in Arlington,” “Canelo” posted on his Twitter account. “See you this May 8”.

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