Highlights
Card results
Canelo won by unanimous decision with the following scores: (120-107 118-109 118-109)
Canelo's Statements
"Dreams come true, you just have to work. There's Canelo for a while," said Alvarez after the fight.
Final result
Canelo Alvarez won by unanimous decision over John Ryder.
12th round
Canelo no longer had the resources or the time to move forward and John Ryder, despite his limitations, managed to improve and at least did not get knocked out. The winner will be decided on the undercard.
11th round
Canelo has been somewhat erratic and is falling into desperation to look for the knockout that has yet to come. There will be 3 more minutes of excitement
10th round
Ryder manages to recover and the British has thrown punches to a Canelo who has relaxed a little on defense, but has had power shots and has not been able to finish the fight, despite a right hand on the final stretch.
9th round
Canelo did not want to knock out a Ryder who staggered for several seconds and who continues to hold on as best he can to extend the fight. The crowd is asking Alvarez for the knockout, which is still not coming.
8th round
Just in the final seconds, when Ryder seemed to be getting better, Canelo landed a straight right to the face that sent him to the canvas, but fortunately for the Briton's cause, the bell rang and saved him.
7th round
Ryder survived yet another episode where he continues to spew blood wholesale and his torso, as well as Alvarez's face, are already stained red, although it seems only a matter of time before Canelo pulls out the punch that ends the fight.
6th round
Canelo's hook once again did some damage and for a moment put him between the ropes to the jubilant explosion of the fans, who are looking for a knockout to make it a great night.
5to round
Canelo unleashed a power punch that bent the legs of John Ryder, who had to put his knee in the ring to take a few seconds to continue, but the reality is that he is bleeding heavily from the face by the power punches he has received from the Mexican.
Canelo dominates the fight
R4: Invitan a un débil Ryder a soltar más golpes, pero el mexicano conecta los más efectivos.
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4th round
Canelo is starting to dominate the fight and his right and left punches are coming in, but he is also hitting the abdomen so that John Ryder does not know where to hit, especially because he looks with very little mobility, but very tough.
3rd round
Canelo has managed to connect his power punches in this period and has already caused John Ryder to bleed, especially in the final stretch where he shook him in a remarkable way and this episode was taken by the Mexican.
2do round
Neither fighter is lucid, although John Ryder is taking the fight where he wants it to go, very close, without many exchanges and the fans start to get impatient in search of a knockout.
1st round
Ryder looked purposeful but did not do any damage and Canelo did the classic first period study with the support of the fans.
The fight begins
The fight between Canelo Alvarez and John Ryder is starting right now.
Canelo returns
It is worth remembering that Canelo Alvarez had almost 12 years without fighting in Mexico, since in 2011 he fought both in Mexico City and Guadalajara.
are already in the ring
El Canelo Álvarez is already in the ring as well as Ryder and they are in the previous ceremony.
Weighing
This Friday the weigh-in took place where Canelo and Ryder had no major problems to weigh less than 178 pounds.
Si Jalisco no se raja menos yo🇲🇽 Nos vemos mañana👊🏻 #CaneloRyder pic.twitter.com/JrHwmJzBXj
— Canelo Alvarez (@Canelo) May 5, 2023
Commemorative scepter
What titles is Canelo and Ryder's fight tonight, without having official validity, there will also be a commemorative scepter, which was made by Mexicans and the belt bears the name "Puebla-Jalisco".
What titles will Canelo Álvarez exhibit?
This Saturday, Canelo Alvarez will expose his World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Organization (WBO), World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) super middleweight titles against British Ryder
Start
Canelo Alvarez will hold his first fight of 2023 and he will do it in Jalisco against John Ryder, so we begin with the coverage of the boxing event through VAVEL.
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What time is Canelo Alvarez vs John Ryder match for Boxing 2023?
This is the start time of the fight Canelo Alvarez vs John Ryder of May 7th in several countries:
Argentina: 1:00 PM on ESPN and Star Plus
Bolivia: 10:00 AM on ESPN and Star Plus
Brazil: 11:00 AM on ESPN and Star Plus
Chile: 11:00 AM on ESPN and Star Plus
Costa Rica: 10:00 PM on ESPN and Star Plus
Colombia: 11:00 PM on ESPN and Star Plus
Ecuador: 11:00 PM on ESPN and Star Plus
United States (ET): 12:00 AM on Star Plus and DAZN
Spain: 5:00 AM on ESPN and Star Plus
Mexico: 10:00 PM on Canal 5, Azteca 7, ViX, Azteca Deportes and Star Plus
Paraguay: 1:00 AM on ESPN and Star Plus
Peru: 11:00 PM on ESPN and Star Plus
Uruguay: 1:00 AM on ESPN and Star Plus
Full Canelo vs Ryder card
This will be the complete card this Saturday in Jalisco.
Canelo Alvarez (58-2-2) vs John Ryder (32-5)
Co-Feature Fight
Rey Martinez (19-2) vs Ronal Batista (15-2)
Preliminary fights
Oleksandr Gvozdyk (18-1) vs Ricards Bolotkins (19-6)
Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela (26-3-1) vs Steve Spark (16-2)
Nathan Rodriguez (10-0) vs Alexander Mejia (17-2)
Johan Alvarez (5-0-1) vs. Johan Rodriguez
Tickets for the Canelo vs Ryder fight
It is important to remember that tickets went on sale weeks ago, with a price between 350 and 8 thousand Mexican pesos, however, the tickets are sold out and a full house is expected for the fans to support Saul in his return to Mexico.
The keys to beat Canelo
John Ryder gave the keys to beat the tapatío fighter, where he hopes to come out with the victory and that Canelo, in September, will ask him for a rematch so that the fight can be repeated.
"I think I have to mix up my style. I have to box sometimes, but also put him under pressure and not let him throw his punches; cut him off at the angles when he threatens with one of his hooks, or when he feints with going backwards and steps to the side. I guess you could say that sometimes I have to be a little suffocating, hit myself to get my own punches out, but then be a little quicker and stay one step ahead of whatever he does," he stressed.
John Ryder's record
"The Gorilla" has fought a total of 37 times, with 32 wins (18 victories by way of the chloroform) and only five losses. The last time he stepped into the ring was on November 26, 2022 with a win over Zach Parker.
He is motivated
Despite being the overwhelming favorite to win, Canelo commented that he feels motivated to fight in Mexico and said he does not feel confident because the opponent has his own thing and must be treated with respect.
"Every opponent you have to put the same enthusiasm, the same desire because you never know, there are surprises but I am preparing one hundred percent, I know it will be a tough fight, knowing that he is a tough fighter and when they fight with me they prepare extra. We're going to get there very well," he mentioned.
Canelo Alvarez's record
El Canelo has had 62 fights as a professional in his career with a balance of 58 wins (39 by knockout), two defeats and two draws, remembering that his most recent fight took place on September 17, 2022 when he defeated Gennady Golovkin in what was the end of the trilogy.
Canelo Alvarez returns to Mexico
After establishing himself as one of the best boxers in Mexico, Saul Alvarez has decided to take a "brief" break and will return to Mexico with the mission of winning in front of his fans. The last time Canelo had fought in Mexico was on November 26, 2011 at the Plaza de Toros in the CDMX when he defeated Puerto Rican Kermit Cintron; while the last time in Jalisco was on June 18, 2011 when he defeated British Ryan Rhodes by knockout.
The Kick-off
The Canelo Alvarez vs John Ryder match will be played at the Akron Stadium, in Jalisco, Mexico. The kick-off is scheduled at 00:00 am ET.
Welcome to minute by minute coverage of the Boxing 2023: Canelo Alvarez vs John Ryder!
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