Over 80,000 people filled La Cartuja stadium for the sixth edition of Ibai Llanos' La Velada del Año, which chose Seville after previous events in Barcelona and Madrid. The event combined boxing matches, musical performances, and emotional moments.
La Cartuja stadium in Seville became the global epicentre of digital entertainment this Saturday. The sixth edition of La Velada del Año, organised by content creator Ibai Llanos, brought together over 80,000 spectators in an event that combined boxing matches between streamers, musical performances, and a festive atmosphere that permeated the entire city.
Ibai Llanos, who had previously held editions in Barcelona and Madrid, found in Seville a stage that suited him perfectly. La Cartuja, with a capacity of 80,000, was completely filled and provided a sight of crowds rarely seen in the city. The audience, made up of young people, families, and individuals of all ages, responded with an energy that Llanos himself highlighted during the broadcast.
One of the most anticipated moments of the night had a Sevillian accent. Local boxer Fabiana Sevillano jumped into the ring with a performance rich in references to the city: her outfit was inspired by Marian details from Holy Week, and the march 'El Galileo', performed by the Virgen de los Reyes Musical Group, accompanied her entrance. However, the Sevillian was unable to prevail against La Parce, who took the victory by judges' decision after three evenly matched rounds. The defeat left a bittersweet taste among the attendees, who had turned La Cartuja into a cauldron.
The night also had an emotional tribute to Gaspi, a streamer who recently passed away in a helicopter accident in Brazil. The stadium fell silent and chanted his name in a tribute attended by his mother. Additionally, collaborator Belén Esteban shouted a loud '¡Arriba Sevilla!' which was echoed by the audience, while musical performances by Juanes, Anuel AA, Bad Gyal, Yandel, and Paulo Londra, among others, kept the energy high throughout the evening.
In the ring, Gero Arias dethroned Viruzz and was crowned champion of the evening, while Argentine Angie Velasco added another belt for her country by defeating Alondrissa. There was also a Spanish victory with Edu Aguirre triumphing over Gastón Edul, and closely contested matches like that of Clerss and Natalia MX. The entrances of the boxers, packed with special effects and choreography, were another major attraction of the night.
Access to the stadium was once again the weak point of the organisation. Long queues and waits to enter the venue generated complaints among attendees, who reported a lack of signage and staff to manage the flow of people. Despite this, once inside, the audience enjoyed a show that left no room for discontent.
Seville, in the end, did not take all the belts, but it did establish itself as the host of an event that is already a global reference in the world of streaming and digital entertainment. The city offered its unique blend of passion, music, and spectacle, from Fabiana's brotherhood nods to the thousands of attendees who sang and danced in La Cartuja. Ibai Llanos has found in Seville a place that responds to him, a stadium that allows him to dream big, and an audience that, for one night, made La Velada their own celebration.
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