Canelo is outside his prime but why was he expected to stop Ryder?

[-Kev-]

I predicted it would go 12, but I didn’t expect Canelo to labor like he did. It was grueling to watch.

[-Kev-]

Ryder is a domestic level british fighter who is there to be hit, custom made for Canelo and he still couldn't stop him. Benavidez would stop Ryder in 3-4 rounds.

Very true, just like he stopped Caleb Plant.

[Combat Talk Radio]

Per Ryder himself:

Ryder said: “He was very good but I think he is past his best but he still had enough in his tank tonight.
“Why is he past his best? Because he couldn’t get me out of there. His plan was to stop me and he didn’t.

So

[IceTrayDaGang]

didnt canelo said he promised a KO in this fight?

[elfag]

It's not about Ryder.

Remember, Canelo convinced Tony Weeks to rush in and stop Angulo, also durable, just off of basic punches landed.

It's inconsistent: certain refs are too trigger happy to stop fights where others let guys get pummeled.

I thought Ryder's corner should have stopped it after the 6 or 7th. At that point he landed flush on Canelo many times with no effect and he was getting pummeled and couldnt breath, having to swallow blood and then breathe through his mouth was sapping his energy.

I guess they were really banking on a miracle that they could catch Canelo fading and yeah Ryder got a second wind but it wasnt near enough.