Saúl Canelo Álvarez will defend his Undisputed Tremendous-Middleweight title in opposition to John Ryder on the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico on Saturday Might 6, reside around the globe on DAZN and DAZN PPV within the U.S & Canada – the primary time in over a eleven and a half years that Canelo has fought in Mexico.
Canelo (58-2-2 39 KOs) defends his Undisputed crown for the second time after beating bitter rival Gennadiy Golovkin of their trilogy battle in Las Vegas in September, having ripped the IBF crown from Caleb Plant in Sin Metropolis in November 2021 with an eleventh spherical stoppage.
The Mexican famous person will make an emotional return to his homeland for his newest Cinco de Mayo showdown, and it will likely be 4180 days since he final stepped by the ropes in Mexico, when he stopped Kermit Cintron in Mexico Metropolis in 5 rounds to defend his WBO World Mild-Middleweight title.
The 32 yr previous four-weight World Champion fights for the 63rd time of his storied profession as he closes in on 18 years as a professional. Cinco de Mayo weekend will see him combat for the thirty fifth time in his homeland and it guarantees to be a spectacular event with the state of Jalisco marking 200 years of independence.
WBO necessary challenger Ryder (32-5 18 KOs) will probably be trying to spoil the social gathering, as the favored Londoner travels to Mexico for the most important combat of his 12-year profession. ‘The Gorilla’ landed the WBO interim title in his final combat when Zach Parker retired on his stool after 4 rounds of their conflict in London, England in November.
That win for the 34 yr previous adopted a career-best victory earlier in 2022 over former Middleweight ruler and previous Canelo foe Daniel Jacobs, with Ryder having additionally tackled three different Britons who’ve taken on the Mexican king, difficult Callum Smith for the Tremendous-Middleweight World crown after fights with Billy Joe Saunders and Rocky Fielding.
“I really feel actually joyful to be coming again in Might as a result of following my surgical procedure, I used to be not sure of after I’d be coming again,” mentioned Canelo. “Returning to the ring and coming again to combat in Jalisco, the place I am from, makes me particularly joyful. And in John Ryder, I am going through a really aggressive fighter.”
“There’s no denying that Canelo is without doubt one of the greats and I’ve received a number of respect for what he’s achieved within the sport however I absolutely consider that is my time fulfil my dream of changing into a World champion,” mentioned Ryder.
“I’m not going over there for a vacation. For me that is purely enterprise and my full focus is on going into his yard in Guadalajara on Might 6 and bringing these belts again with me to the UK. I wish to thank the workforce, Tony and Charlie Sims and Matchroom Boxing for making this occur.”
“Canelo’s return to Mexico is historic for Mexican boxing,” mentioned coach Eddy Reynoso. “He’s returning as an Undisputed champion, that is proof {that a} Mexican can succeed outdoors his nation with self-discipline and love for his sport.
“I really feel happy with all of this, as a result of the dream of a child who began in Guadalajara got here true and he returns as a winner!”
“This can be a second that will probably be ceaselessly engrained within the historical past of boxing and Mexican sport,” mentioned Eddie Hearn. “Canelo Alvarez defending his undisputed championship in his hometown in entrance of fifty,000 followers will probably be an unbelievable sight and an evening we’ll always remember.
“In John Ryder, you have got a compulsory challenger that has paid his dues and off the again of huge wins in opposition to Daniel Jacobs and Zach Parker is prepared for the last word problem. See you Might 6 in Guadalajara for one thing very particular, reside on DAZN.”
“It doesn’t get larger than Canelo in Mexico,” Joe Markowski, CEO North America, DAZN Group mentioned, “Canelo returning house, John Ryder coming to spoil the social gathering after massive wins versus Daniel Jacobs and Zach Parker in 2022; this has the makings of a traditional. Tune in to this historic occasion reside on DAZN around the globe and in Mexico for the very first time.”
An announcement on ticket sale dates will probably be made quickly.
