Undisputed Middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez returns home to fight for the first time in over eleven years. The Mexican champion will put his WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles on the line against his WBO mandatory challenger and British WBO interim super-middleweight title holder, and former WBA interim super-middleweight title holder John Ryder. The fight is billed as The King Returns Home and is the first fight that Alvarez will be staging in his native Guadalajara in over a decade.
Boxing: Undisputed Middleweight Championship
Location: Akron Stadium, Guadalajara, Mexico
Where to watch: DAZN PPV
Date: 7.5.2023, 05:00
Canelo Alvarez
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, the renowned Mexican boxer, has been boxing professionally since he was fifteen. Demonstrating exceptional skill and power, he has emerged victorious against top-tier opponents such as Callum Smith, Avni Yildirim, Billy Joe Saunders, and Caleb Plant. In a remarkable four-fight run through the super middleweight division, starting in late 2020 and culminating with a stoppage victory over Caleb Plant in November 2021, Álvarez achieved an incredible feat by collecting all four 168lb world title belts. Twelve months ago, he lost to Dmitry Bivol in a bout for the WBA (Super) light heavyweight title. He returned to winning ways in September when he defeated Gennady Golovkin to retain his Super (Middleweight) titles. He is regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 32
- Height: 5' 8.5"
- Reach: 70.5"
- Record: 58–2–2 (39 KO)
John Ryder
At 34, the British southpaw finally has his biggest fight as a boxer. Turning pro in 2010, John Ryder has been in and around the top of the Middleweight division, winning several international and interim titles. In 2022, John Ryder stepped into the ring twice and secured what can be considered two of the most significant triumphs in his career. He emerged victorious with a split decision over former middleweight champion Danny Jacobs. Additionally, he continued his winning streak by delivering an impressive stoppage of the previously unbeaten Zach Parker in November. His last loss was gains Callum Smith in 2019 for the For WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight titles.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 34
- Height: 5' 9"
- Reach: 72"
- Record: 32-5 (18 KO)
Betting Odds
John Ryder is a massive underdog in this bout. Look at other markets for value other than 1x2. Alvarez to win by KO or TKO is priced at 1.33 odds on Bet365. Points victory for Alvarez is at 3.74 odds on 1XBET. Yes that round 8 will start is available at 1.55 odds on Coinplay.
