The La Cartuja stadium in Seville hosted this Saturday the sixth edition of La Velada del Año, the boxing and entertainment event organised by streamer Ibai Llanos, with a full house of 80,000 spectators.
The La Cartuja Stadium in Seville buzzed this Saturday with the sixth edition of La Velada del Año, the massive boxing and entertainment event organised by streamer Ibai Llanos. Over 80,000 people packed the Seville venue, which also hosted the previous edition, solidifying the city as a permanent home for the digital phenomenon that mobilises followers from across the Spanish-speaking world.
The doors of La Cartuja opened early in the afternoon, and from then on, access became the main headache for attendees. Long queues to enter the stadium persisted until well into the night, partially overshadowing a day that, once inside, offered a high-level spectacle.
Among the audience were young people, entire families, and older individuals, showcasing the event's cross-generational appeal. Most attendees arrived from various parts of Spain and Latin America, with Seville serving as the global epicentre of digital entertainment for a few hours.
One of the most anticipated moments of the night was the fight of local fighter Fabiana Sevillano, who entered the ring as the great local hope. Her entrance was an ode to the city: dressed in attire inspired by Holy Week and accompanied by the march 'El Galileo' performed by the Agrupación Musical Virgen de los Reyes. However, the athlete could not prevail against La Parce, who took the victory by judges' decision after three very close rounds. The defeat left a bittersweet taste for an audience that had turned La Cartuja into a cauldron.
The evening also had space for emotion and remembrance. The stadium observed a minute of silence in tribute to Gaspi, who recently passed away, in a ceremony attended by his mother. The 80,000 attendees chanted his name in a moment of great intensity. Additionally, television collaborator Belén Esteban shouted a loud “¡Arriba Sevilla!” which further ignited the crowd.
In the sporting arena, Gero Arias dethroned Viruzz and was crowned champion of his fight, while Argentina added another belt with Angie Velasco's victory over Alondrissa. There was also Spanish prominence with Edu Aguirre's win against Gastón Edul and an intense duel between Clerss and Natalia MX that kept the audience on edge.
Music was another cornerstone of the night. Performances by Juanes, Anuel AA, Bad Gyal, Yandel, and Paulo Londra, among others, raised the temperature in the stadium and turned the evening into a multidisciplinary festival. The spectacular entrances of the fighters, complete with choreography and visual effects, rounded off a show that offered no respite.
Seville, in short, may not have taken all the belts, but it once again triumphed as a host. The city responded with its unique blend of passion, music, and spectacle, from Fabiana's brotherly nods to the thousands of attendees singing and dancing in La Cartuja. Ibai Llanos has found in the Andalusian capital a stage that allows him to dream big and an audience that, for one night, made La Velada their own celebration.
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