Mayweather set the bar high when he fought Manny Pacquiao on May 2, 2015. The event sold 16,219 tickets and pulled in $72,198,500 million. That's a tough number to beat, but Alvarez has come close before.
On September 14, 2023, Alvarez fought Mayweather himself. The fight sold 16,146 tickets and made $20,003,150 million. It's the second-highest ticket sales ever, just shy of Mayweather vs Pacquiao.
Alvarez will fight again on May 3 against William Scull. But this matchup probably won't be the one to break the record. To do that, Alvarez will need to face a top-tier opponent who can attract a huge fan base.
The boxing world wonders who that opponent could be. Alvarez has proven he can draw big crowds. With the right rival, he could make history and surpass Mayweather's record.
For now, Alvarez will focus on his upcoming fight. But the possibility of breaking the record looms large for the future. If he picks the perfect opponent, we might see a new ticket sales champion in boxing.