Was Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo in Las Vegas a sell out? Breakdown of attendance, past Canelo fights

Boxing has had a resurgence in interest in the past year, and Canelo Alvarez is one of the major players in the sport. Can the Mexican warrior, at 33, still sell a fight? 

Canelo fought Jermell Charlo inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, a familiar him. It was the first time Charlo has main evented a card at the venue, which is home to the Golden Knights hockey team and several UFC events. When Canelo fights, it generates a buzz. However, the attendance by the time of the main event made it seem otherwise.

The Sporting News' Andreas Hale was at the event, and there appeared to be a few empty seats before the main event. While it is not abnormal for boxing fans to show up before the main event, when Canelo vs. Charlo started, there were still open seats. However, fans did make their way to the arena just before showtime.

MORE: Full card results for Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo

SN's @AndreasHale shows us what the scene is like inside of the T-mobile arena as the co-main event was set to start 👀#CaneloCharlo pic.twitter.com/lNUzxibQeB

— Sporting News Fights (@sn_fights) October 1, 2023

Fight fans have made their way to the T-mobile arena moments before Canelo and Jermell Charlo make their ring walk 🥊#CaneloCharlo @AndreasHale #boxing pic.twitter.com/GetLDSLRXE

— Sporting News Fights (@sn_fights) October 1, 2023

While the promotion for the fight did exceed expectations, is there a case of fatigue among boxing fans? Or was there another factor?

Past attendance at a Canelo fight

In Canelo's previous five contests, he has had no issue selling out venues. From the T-Mobile to Mexico, Canelo is a proven draw.

Here’s a breakdown of the past five Canelo fights to indicate what he has accomplished.