This below from Oscar De La Hoya seems very far fetched considering all factors at play ahead of fight night.
Canelo Alvarez is the biggest name in world boxing out of active fighters at the end of the day.
He draws the masses so this prediction on X from De La Hoya seems way off:
I’m the PPV king and @Canelo vs @EdgarBerlangaJr fight will not exceed 100k homes. Nobody is paying $90 for this snooze fest. Just speaking the facts as always. 👏👏👏
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) September 8, 2024 It would be interesting to know where he is getting those numbers and what he is basing that on.
Yes, Canelo is going up against the UFC but his fight with Berlanga is a sell out already.
Also, it is a huge week for Mexico and the rivalry between Mexico vs Puerto Rico rivalry is a big sell.
The price point is high but for Canelo fans often pay for it as he is the leading star in the sport.
That said, later this month for only $19.99 fans can see a world title IBF heavyweight championship match in a 96,000 sell out Wembley stadium between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois.
It will be interesting to see if some boxing fans hold off for the much lower price event.
This weekend shall reveal all but Alvarez commands a huge global audience that follows him wherever he goes.
