Las Vegas has a worldwide reputation for being a hub for sports betting due to the sheer number of casinos stretched across the city.
Las Vegas is also recognized as a boxing hub, with many red-carpet events happening throughout the year at MGM Grand Garden Arena and T-Mobile Arena.
Some people wager on these boxing matches, and others go purely for the thrill and publicity. The latter category tends to be composed of star-studded celebrities, and this article will look at a few stars known to make appearances at these events.
Celebrities Who Frequent Vegas Boxing Matches
Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio has been in the spotlight for decades. Most recently, we’ve seen his love life take over the headlines following his breakup with Camila Morrone.
The extremity of this news put the star in 6th place on the celebrity misinformation index as appearances in the media often lead to increases in “fake news” posts for the celebrity involved.
But, before all this drama unfolded, DiCaprio stayed pretty quiet in the news, only surfacing when he appeared at nightclubs and Las Vegas boxing matches, such as the 2017 Mayweather-McGregor match. DiCaprio was spotted in Vegas before the match at T-Mobile Arena, which saw Mayweather win through a 10th-round TKO.
Joe Rogan
Podcaster and UFC commentator Joe Rogan is another celebrity who has been in the news lately for fake news, placing number two on the celebrity misinformation index.
However, he also made the news after hitting a Las Vegas trifecta last year when he went to a boxing, MMA, and grappling event on the same day. Rogan went to the UFC Apex to attend the Sandhagen vs. Song event before heading to T-Mobile Arena to watch Canelo Alvarez box against Gennady Golovkin.
Cardi B
American rapper Cardi B also attended a VIP party before the 2017 Mayweather-McGregor fight at T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas. Moreover, she also performed her famous hit ‘Bodak Yellow’ during the event.
She was reportedly paid $1 million for the performance. Interestingly, Cardi B is among the celebrities listed on the celebrity misinformation index, placed at number 19, one place above Selena Gomez, who attended the 2014 Floyd Mayweather match at MGM Grand Garden Arena with then-boyfriend Justin Bieber.
Upcoming Las Vegas Boxing Matches
Las Vegas will have several elite boxing and UFC events this year. This includes UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane on March 4, 2023, at T-Mobile Arena and Premier Boxing Champions: Benavidez vs. Plant on March 25, 2023, at MGM Grand Garden Arena. WWE Friday Night Smackdown is also coming to MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 24, 2023.
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Las Vegas is home to many things, but the city has become a hotspot for star-studded boxing and UFC events over the years. While some of the attending celebrities have proven problematic in the past, their attendance still makes these events popular in the news.
Everyone wants to be there to catch a glimpse of the action, and it just so happens that the competing athletes like Floyd Mayweather are some of the best in the world.
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