Over 20,000 tickets were sold on a record-breaking day one of the limited pre-sale for the unification showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders on May 8 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Some 60,000 seats were made available for what will be one of the largest crowds at a sporting event since Covid.
“With one more day of pre-sale to go before the tickets go on general sale on Thursday morning, I am confident that we’re going to have a full house in the Lone Star State for one of the most important fights of 2021,” said promoter Eddie Hearn.
Tickets remain on pre-sale until 10PM CT tomorrow at seatgeek.com – pre-sale code ‘MATCHROOM’
I just wanna see a competitive fight on both ends. I hope Saunders can make a good fight out of the biggest opportunity of his life…
Watching Saunders fight is about as exciting as watching grass grow. No wait I’d rather watch grass grow. Saunders makes watching a tape of Michael Nunn look like Arturo Gatti.
He SUCKS and so does his spoiled rotten classless son who I recall punching Willie Monroe in the balls during the weigh-in for daddy’s dreadful and boring decision win over Monroe who should have smacked that little ladyboy after that cowardice move which daddy did absolutely nothing about. I’m no Canelo fan but I hope he kicks the crap out of that bum.
Saunders will look a lot better than Callum Smith for sure, because he has more imagination and defensive tools, but I see the wheels starting con coming off after seven rounds. This fight could go the distance, but either way (ko or decision) it will be a clear but not easy victory for Canelo
I just want to explain why I say that Ortiz is not “ready” for Crawford yet. Ortiz has momentum right now. Because of his style he has an opportunity to make exciting fights and beat a few guys at welterweight.. why stop it suddenly by facing a smart boxer like Crawford right away?.. it could look like Mayweather vs Victor Ortiz. He’s not ready because he was open for counters all night.. got hit a lot coming in. Loaded up on everything.. like all he knows how to do is use his power because it has been working for him so far. Even if we look at the other side.. Crawford hasn’t gotten dropped yet at 147.. if he did, at least we can say that Ortiz can have an opportunity to drop him too.. psychologically it will favor Ortiz if Crawford showed some type of flaw. But he hasn’t.. so far it looks like Ortiz is too green to handle any A class fighter and above. He went to the head.. adjusted then went to the body. What happens when that doesn’t work?.. Ortiz felt a few punches coming in I forget which round and you know what he did?.. the same damn thing. Except went to the body.. he will get beat and outclassed. Boxers love his style.. that’s why i say he’s not ready because at this point right now in his young career.. he moves up and loses in a lopsided fight. What they gonna say?.. he was too green. The hype is over.. he’s not as confident now he’s a gatekeeper. Learn what you do wrong first and fix that before getting exposed by an A class fighter and make tons of money while doing it. That’s what I’d prefer.. someone compared him to Tyson fighting for a championship.. really?.. a heavyweight?.. there’s no comparison. Ortiz couldn’t hurt hooker to the head and he lost by TKO before.. personally I think Ortiz vs Spence would be a better style match up because they both will throw bombs and trade.. I think Spence will prove to be stronger and he has better defense when he trades.. and as for Canelo vs Saunders.. I think it can potentially be a good fight.. all depends on if they both “want” to win. Not just one side. I’ll still watch it because I’m a DAZN subscriber
But why write an article here about Bud and Ortiz under an article on Canelo – BJS? You need to inquire about a job on here you have so much to say.
Canelo by KO!!! Viva Mexico!!!
Once Canelo closes the gap and cuts off Saunders in the ring, Saunders will be pounded on in subsequent rounds. Saunders has limited power to fend off such a beast in the ring. Canelo by UD.
Canelo’s proper pressure and body punching will earn him a late TKO victory.
After a TKO victory over Saunders, Canelo will next get into boxing gardening by putting a Plant on the canvas for 10 seconds.
You guys are going to watch a technician take apart a limited Canelo. Look at the last 5 opponents of Canelo, all robots. After you Canelo nuthuggers are done watching this fight, you might gain some weight from eating your words.
Hopefully that is just talk and you are not betting real money on this.
Jake 76. Saunders is not a bad little fighter the problem is he bores everyone with his lethargic points wins. Unlike Canelo who mixes a points win with a knockout. I’m no Canelo fan but there’s a level of drama in his fights. Jake, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that you have a man crush on Saunders so please get his nut-sack out of your mouth already!
Have a good one sunshine…