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- Dubbed the ‘Fight of the Century,’ and part of Riyadh Season 2025, the bout drew 41m viewers worldwide on Netflix last Saturday
LAS VEGAS: Netflix has announced that the bout between Mexico’s Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and America’s Terence “Bud” Crawford, held last Saturday under Riyadh Season 2025, attracted more than 41 million global viewers, making it the most-watched boxing match of this century.
This milestone came on a dramatic night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, where more than 70,000 fans packed the stands, the largest crowd in US boxing history for an indoor venue.
Ticket sales generated $47.2 million, setting a record for the highest single-day revenue.
Crawford defeated Canelo by unanimous decision, making him the first boxer in history to become undisputed champion in three different weight divisions.
The event featured more than 1,200 staff involved in operations and broadcasting, using 55 cameras to cover the fight from every angle, making it the largest sporting production ever executed for boxing.