Mike Tyson likely to fail in Canelo record attempt on November 15

According to a survey, Mike Tyson will not be able to break the record for the highest number of spectators in a hall, which has been held by Canelo for three years.

“The Baddest Man on the Planet” will compete in his first professional fight in 19 years against YouTuber Jake Paul on November 15th. He has booked the AT&T Stadium for his comeback. The arena can be converted to accommodate a hundred thousand fans and become the largest NFL stadium in the world with seating and standing room.

In boxing, Canelo Alvarez faced Billy Joe Saunders in 2021, drawing a crowd of 73,126, beating the long-standing record set by Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks in 1978 at the New Orleans Superdome. For Ali vs. Spinks, 63,350 spectators were in the hall to see Ali regain the title.

Canelo has surpassed the record by nearly ten thousand fans, and now promoters are predicting that Paul vs. Tyson will go even higher. Fans, however, disagree. In separate polls conducted by WBN and Dan Rafael, the consensus was that Paul vs. Tyson would be unlikely to match the current record.

One reason was the pricing situation, which Most Valuable Promotions constantly monitors and changes. Another reason is sheer interest in the event. Would over seventy thousand people want to see a 58-year-old Mike Tyson fight an influencer who has never faced a real opponent? That’s a significant debate.

In June, days before Tyson had to postpone the fight because of a stomach ulcer, MVP significantly reduced ticket prices. The move followed complaints about sky-high expectations from fans, possibly due to sluggish sales.

In a strange move, when the new date of November 15 was set and tickets went on sale again, prices were massively increased. In recent weeks, prices have started to drop again, but the interest factor must again be included in the equation.

If the organizers of Paul vs. Tyson were sure the match would sell out or they would come anywhere close to the record, the price would have remained the same. However, the fact that prices fluctuate wildly raises great doubts as to whether Canelo’s record can be broken unless prices remain significantly low over the next two and a half months.

As things stand, it is highly unlikely that Paul vs. Tyson would attract over 50,000 fans unless purchasing a seated ticket becomes significantly more affordable for the average fan.

The closer the date gets, the bigger the rush to sell could become.

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