Thousands of visitors from around the world descended on Las Vegas this Mexican Independence Day weekend, drawn by both holiday celebrations and major sporting events that packed the city’s venues.
The weekend featured the first-ever boxing match at Allegiant Stadium, where more than 70,000 fans filled the venue for the Canelo vs. Crawford fight. Tickets for the historic fight ranged from $300 to $1,600, depending on the seating location.
Thousands flock to Las Vegas for Mexican Independence Day weekend celebrations and major sporting events
Ivan Diaz and his family made a last-minute trip from California specifically for the fight.
“It was a nice experience…. You had to be there in order to feel the experience. I even got the chill when I saw all the fans,” Diaz said…