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The world of boxing is abuzz with anticipation as the undisputed super-middleweight champion, Canelo Alvarez, prepares to face John Ryder. Set to take place in Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, this fight holds special significance as it marks a homecoming for Alvarez.

The Mexican champion has lost once in his previous two fights, notably losing to WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, last year. He jumped back with a win over Gennady Golovkin in September and will look to continue his winning streak. However, the excitement surrounding this upcoming match was somewhat overshadowed by the recent frustrations faced by fans during the Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia fight.

Garcia vs Davis was set up to be one of the biggest fights in boxing and certainly lived up to its expectations. The fight reportedly crossed over 1.2 million PPV buys making it one of the highest-grossing fights in the sport. Despite this, many fans faced issues streaming the fight and even paid twice for the match. For some fans, the PPV which was priced at a whopping $84.99 was certainly not justified as they had to face delays with streaming.

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Moreover, it seems that these frustrations have now carried over as fans flooded the recent promo video of Ryder vs Alvarez. Even after DAZN issued an apology and acknowledged the technical problems, the fans were not shy to call out the streaming platform for its service.

Fans slam DAZN’s Canelo Alvarez vs John Ryder promotional video

A user named Eddie claimed that he could pay for this fight if he got his refund. “Maybe if I get my refund from Tank vs Ryan,” he wrote. Another user revealed that he was charged twice for Tank vs Garcia and was not willing to pay anymore. “Hell no your app doesn’t work and it took my money twice last week,” he wrote. One frustrated user urged fans not to buy this PPV. “Do not buy a ppv from these guys, still no refund for the davis garcia fight!” he wrote.

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Moreover, a user even stated that the fight should not be streamed on PPV. “This should NOT be PPV, FACTS,” he wrote. Lastly, a user wanted the streaming service to give this fight for free as they charged twice for Garcia vs Davis. “Hey if I paid twice for the garcia davis fight, you should throw this one in,” he wrote.

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As fans await the Alvarez vs. Ryder fight, these recent frustrations over streaming issues have certainly proved to be a setback. However, it serves as a reminder of the challenges faced in the world of sports broadcasting. Despite the setback, many would be wanting to see the undisputed champion compete in the ring after months of inactivity as he looks to get his career back on track.

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