Cinco De Mayo unleashed “Canelomania” as Canelo Alvarez and James “Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland arrived in Houston on the celebrated holiday to kickoff fight week for their highly anticipated clash on May 9 at Minute Maid Park and live on HBO World Championship Boxing.
The fighters greeted Houston fans at a special Cinco De Mayo Fan Fiesta hosted by Corona and HEB and then sped off to attend the ceremonial coin toss for the Houston Dynamo vs. San Jose Earthquakes game along with Oscar De La Hoya, President and Founder of Golden Boy Promotions.
Tickets for May 9 Canelo vs. Kirkland are priced at $25-$350, and are available for purchase at Astros.com/boxing, the Minute Maid Park Box Office or www.ticketmaster.com.
Stay tuned for more Canelo vs. Kirkland fight week updates from Houston as the big clash approaches in just a few days.
