Last Saturday’s Showtime pay-per-view event between Canelo Alvarez and Saul Alvarez, “TOE TO TOE: Canelo vs. Angulo” generated well over 350,000 buys according to Showtime and Golden Boy.
The four-fight telecast, headlined by Mexican boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez’ impressive 10th-round TKO over fellow countryman, Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo, was a “knockout success,” according to Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports®.
“We are thrilled with the numbers from Saturday’s event,” said Espinoza.
“March 8 was the first time Canelo Alvarez headlined his own pay per view, and he decisively proved that he was ready to carry a pay per view card. These results are especially impressive in comparison to the pay per view performances of other boxing events over the past few months. Add in the near sellout crowd and there is no doubt this event was a huge success for Canelo, Golden Boy Promotions, MGM Grand, SHOWTIME and boxing as a whole.”
“The fans have spoken,” said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions.
“Canelo is without a doubt the brightest young star in the sport today. He’s been a huge star in Mexico for quite some time. Now there is no denying that he is a star in the United States as well. We’re already in discussions with Canelo to find the next opportunity to bring another exciting event to boxing fans worldwide.”
The Canelo vs. Angulo fight replay will premiere on Showtime this Saturday, March 15, prior to the card from Bayamon, Puerto Rico. In the main event, undefeated Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Danny “Swift” Garcia takes on Mauricio Herrera.
Following the telecast, All Access: Canelo vs. Angulo Epilogue will premiere on Showtime. The epilogue is the third and final installment of the All Access: Canelo vs. Angulo series and will feature unprecedented access from Fight Week in Las Vegas, highlights of the drama inside of the ring and a rare look inside of the minds of the fighters and their camps in the aftermath of the fight.
