Canelo Álvarez vs. John Ryder

Canelo Álvarez vs. John Ryder, billed as The King is Coming Home, was a professional boxing match contested between Mexican boxer Canelo Álvarez, and British boxer John Ryder. The bout took place on May 6, 2023 in the Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico.[2][3][4][5][6]

The King is Coming Home
DateMay 6, 2023
VenueEstadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico
Title(s) on the lineWBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles
Tale of the tape
Boxer Saúl Álvarez John Ryder
Nickname Canelo
("Cinnamon")		 The Gorilla
Hometown Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico Islington, London, England
Pre-fight record 58–2–2 (39 KO) 32-5 (18 KO)
Age 32 34
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 167.4 lb (76 kg)[1] 168 lb (76 kg)[1]
Style Orthodox Southpaw
Recognition
Two-time interim super middleweight champion
Result
Álvarez wins via 12-round unanimous decision (120–107, 118–109, 118–109)

Background

Álvarez's last fight was a trilogy bout against Gennady Golovkin, which he won via 12-round unanimous decision.[7] On the other hand, Ryder's last fight was against Zach Parker at The O2 Arena, which he won via a 5th round corner retirement, gaining the interim title.[8]

The fight was Álvarez's first in his native Mexico, in over 10 years, hence the billing "The King is coming home".[9]

The fight

Álvarez was dominant throughout the fight. He dropped Ryder in round 5 and frequently attacked with hooks to the body and combinations to the head. Álvarez won via unanimous decision. Ryder received praise for his durability for continuing to fight despite receiving a broken nose in the opening rounds.

Fight card
Weight Class vs. Method Round Time Notes
Super middleweight Canelo Álvarez def. John Ryder UD 12 (12) 3:00 Note 1
Flyweight Julio Cesar Martinez def. Ronal Batista KO/TKO 11 (12) 1:00 Note 2
Super lightweight Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela def. Steve Spark SD 10 (10) 3:00 Note 3
Light heavyweight Oleksandr Gvozdyk def. Ričards Bolotņiks KO/TKO 6 (10) 1:06
Featherweight Nathan Devon Rodriguez def. Alexander Mejia MD 10 (10) 3:00
Light heavyweight Bek Nurmaganbet def. Argenis Espana KO/TKO 2 (8) 3:00
Super middleweight Lawrence King def. Elio German Rafael KO/TKO 2 (8) 1:30
Super middleweight Abilkhan Amankul def. Fabian Rios Frausto KO/TKO 2 (8) 2:40
Super featherweight Johansen Alvarez Suarez def. Johan Rodriguez Arreguin UD 6 (6) 3:00
Super welterweight Emiliano Rojo Vazquez vs. Fabian Trejo Rivera 4 (4) 3:00
Light flyweight Jesus Larios def. Damian Efrain De La Torre Nunez UD 4 (4) 3:00

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^Note 1 For WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles
^Note 2 For WBC flyweight title
^Note 3 For WBA Inter-Continental Super lightweight title

Notes

    Broadcasting
    Country/Region Broadcasters
    Free Cable TV PPV Stream
    Mexico (Host) Azteca 7 TV Azteca Deportes
    Canal 5 Vix+
    Unsold markets (inc. UK) DAZN
    Australia Main Event
    Canada DAZN PPV
    United States
    Latin America ESPN Star+
    Panama Telemetro Medcom Go

    References
    1. "Alvarez sends fans into frenzy at weigh-in". BBC Sport.
    2. "Canelo Álvarez heads home to face Britain's John Ryder in Guadalajara". The Guardian. Associated Press. March 14, 2023.
    3. "Briton Ryder to face Alvarez for undisputed crown". BBC Sport.
    4. "Canelo vs Ryder date: Start time, undercard and how to follow - 'Gorilla' eyes huge shock". April 12, 2023.
    5. "Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to defend undisputed super-middleweight titles against John Ryder in Mexico on May 6". Sky Sports.
    6. "Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder: Mandatory challenger explains why fight has come at perfect time | DAZN News US". DAZN. 5 April 2023.
    7. Graham, Bryan Armen (September 18, 2022). "Canelo Álvarez defeats Gennady Golovkin by unanimous decision in third fight – as it happened". The Guardian – via www.theguardian.com.
    8. "Ryder eyes Alvarez after win via injury stoppage". ESPN.com. November 26, 2022.
    9. Campbell, Morgan (May 5, 2023). "Canelo Álvarez Rarely Fights in Mexico. He Wants a Celebration and a Rebound". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
    10. "BoxRec: Event".
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