UFC 288 vs Canelo Alvarez: The boxing vs UFC debate has grown since the rise of the leading MMA promotion. Many combat sports fans have often dabbled in the debate to see which is the best combat sport. And with the UFC 288: Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo and Canelo Alvarez vs John Ryder bout, we have another example of this. For more combat sports news, follow Insidesport.IN.
The UFC recently confirmed the UFC 288 card for May 7, which is the ‘Cinco De Mayo’ weekend. The card includes some big names like Charles Oliveira, Beneil Dariush, Bryce Mitchell, and most importantly, the return of former double champ, Henry Cejudo, against current champion Aljamain Sterling.
UFC 288 vs Canelo Alvarez: Box Office Clash: Canelo Alvarez’s Next Fight or Henry Cejudo‘s UFC Return- Which Is More Likely to Be a PPV Winner?
However, what they did not predict was that Canelo Alvarez also always fights on the ‘Cinco De Mayo’ weekend. Last night, the Mexican confirmed he would defend his undisputed title against John Ryder, in his hometown, Jalisco, Mexico, on May 7. So this brings up the question of which event will get more PPV buys.
UFC 288 vs Canelo Alvarez: Will Canelo Alvarez vs John Ryder get more PPV buys than Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo?
Canelo Alvarez is arguably the biggest star in boxing right now. He is an undisputed champion and a certified PPV star. And the fact that he is returning to Jalisco means the event will draw huge numbers. And the UFC did not do themselves any favors with the choice of fighters.
Currently, there are three Mexican champions in the UFC. However, none of them are fighting on the ‘Cinco De Mayo’ weekend. This will lead to many Mexican fight fans tuning in to Canelo Alvarez vs John Ryder rather than UFC 288.
In addition, in the past, we have also seen the UFC boss, Dana White, watching Canelo Alvarez’s bout while the UFC event is going on. Plus, the UFC PPV price will be slightly higher than Canelo Alvarez vs John Ryder.
However, the action will be better at UFC 288, with the likes of Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo, Charles Oliveira vs Beneil Dariush, and others. So it’s a toss-up. We will only know once the events are done, and the numbers come in. However, we can guarantee that both events will live up to the expectations.
What do you make of UFC 288 vs Canelo Alvarez’s event? Do you think Canelo Alvarez vs John Ryder will get more PPV numbers than UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo?
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