Canelo Álvarez vs. John Ryder
![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date | May 6, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Venue | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Title(s) on the line | WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tale of the tape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Álvarez wins via 12-round unanimous decision (120-107, 118-109, 118-109) |
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]
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 | ![]() | def. | ![]() | UD | 12 (12) | 3:00 | Note 1 |
Flyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO/TKO | 11 (12) | 1:00 | Note 2 |
Super lightweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | SD | 10 (10) | 3:00 | Note 3 |
Light heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO/TKO | 6 (10) | 1:06 | |
Featherweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | MD | 10 (10) | 3:00 | |
Light heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO/TKO | 2 (8) | 3:00 | |
Super middleweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO/TKO | 2 (8) | 1:30 | |
Super middleweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO/TKO | 2 (8) | 2:40 | |
Super featherweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | UD | 6 (6) | 3:00 | |
Super welterweight | ![]() | vs. | ![]() | 4 (4) | 3:00 | ||
Light flyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | UD | 4 (4) | 3:00 |
[10]
^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
- ^ a b "Alvarez sends fans into frenzy at weigh-in". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Canelo Álvarez heads home to face Britain's John Ryder in Guadalajara". The Guardian. Associated Press. March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Briton Ryder to face Alvarez for undisputed crown". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Canelo vs Ryder date: Start time, undercard and how to follow - 'Gorilla' eyes huge shock". April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to defend undisputed super-middleweight titles against John Ryder in Mexico on May 6". Sky Sports.
- ^ "Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder: Mandatory challenger explains why fight has come at perfect time | DAZN News US". DAZN. 5 April 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Ryder eyes Alvarez after win via injury stoppage". ESPN.com. November 26, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "BoxRec: Event".
- v
- t
- e
- Álvarez vs. Cotto
- Álvarez vs. Baldomir
- Álvarez vs. Hatton
- Álvarez vs. Rhodes
- Álvarez vs. Gómez
- Álvarez vs. Cintrón
- Álvarez vs. Mosley
- Mayweather Jr vs. Álvarez
- Álvarez vs. Angulo
- Álvarez vs. Lara
- Álvarez vs. Kirkland
- Cotto vs. Álvarez
- Álvarez vs. Khan
- Álvarez vs. L Smith
- Álvarez vs. Chávez Jr.
- Álvarez vs. Golovkin
- Álvarez vs. Golovkin II
- Álvarez vs. Fielding
- Álvarez vs. Jacobs
- Álvarez vs. Kovalev
- Álvarez vs. C Smith
- Álvarez vs. Yıldırım
- Álvarez vs. Saunders
- Álvarez vs. Plant
- Álvarez vs. Bivol
- Álvarez vs. Golovkin III
- Álvarez vs. Ryder
- Álvarez vs. Charlo