On March 10th, well-known Spanish streamer Ibai ‘’Ibai’’ Llanos officially announced La Velada Del Año V, the fifth edition of the boxing event that has become one of the biggest sports phenomena in livestreaming in recent years. The announcement alone attracted 791,232 viewers at its peak, setting a new record as the most-popular Twitch stream of 2025.
La Velada Del Año V announcement viewership statistics
The buzz surrounding the announcement of La Velada Del Año V was further intensified by Ibai taking a nearly two-month break from streaming on his channel, following the conclusion of the massive Kings World Cup Nations 2025 football tournament in January.
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La Velada Del Año V will take place on Saturday, July 26, at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville. The event will feature several boxing matches with popular streamers and influencers, including David ‘’TheGrefg’’ Cánovas, Luis ‘’WestCol’’ Álvarez, Jaume ‘’Perxitaa’’ Gradolí, and others.
The previous La Velada Del Año event peaked at 4,341,709 viewers, setting a new personal record for Ibai's channel and a new record for peak concurrent viewership across the entire platform.
