Canelo Álvarez’s shocking entrance before his fight with Ryder: more than 100 mariachis and a special anthem

The almost 12 year absence from a fight of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in her land she could not be treated like any other. For this reason, beyond the victory by unanimous decision against the British John ‘Gorila’ Ryder, one of the images that will be recorded of what happened at the Akron stadium in Guadalajara will be the entrance ceremony: had more than one hundred mariachis, a special singer for the Mexican national anthem and a crown on the head of the Aztec fighter, in a clear nod to the situation that had been experienced for hours in England, with the coronation of Carlos III.

The epic entrance was preceded by a play of lights and fireworks that aroused ecstasy in the more than 55,000 people who gathered at Chivas’ home stadium to watch Canelo in action, who was patiently waiting for the order to the collection.

When the red lights that made up his name and surname on stage went out, the Mexican appeared with a gold crown on his head, underlining that he is still the king of super middleweight and one of the best pound for pound players, and began to walking his way to the ring An unprecedented event despite Canelo having had more fights in Mexico than anywhere else, but never of this caliber.

The soundtrack consisted of more than 100 mariachis playing live. “We’re about to start, to start playing for Canelo’s entrance, about (we’re 120 mariachis). We already have about two weeks of practice so that it comes out as best as possible. I think it will be a bit overwhelming, but one is already a bit used to the stage”said one of the musicians in an interview with TV Azteca.

Canelo Álvarez entered the ring alone, throwing jabs into the air as a warm-up and as a harbinger of what was to come a little later on the face of Ryder, who, despite holding on until the end, suffered the Mexican’s punishment for a big part of the fight.

There was also a special moment in time for the Mexican anthem, as it was sung by ‘Beto’ Vega, just minutes before the Chivas stadium track bell rang. He is a great friend of Canelo, who accompanied him in the great stages of his life, such as his marriage to María Fernández and the birthdays of her children.