John Ryder: record, next fight and profile →
It had it all. A hot crowd…epic ring entrance…solid action…and the hometown hero left with his hand raised. But enough about Bad Bunny’s big night at WWE Backlash. In front of a massive crowd at Estadio Akron, world super middleweight champion Saul Alvarez picked up his second win since a loss at light heavyweight to Dmitrii Bivol. It was
John Ryder got more than a moral victory by going the distance with Canelo Alvarez. According to his promoter, Eddie Hearn, Ryder now stands to gain offers for “big” opportunities, despite losing a unanimous decision to Alvarez, the undisputed champion at 168, last Saturday night at Estadio Akron in Alvarez’s
John Ryder respects Canelo Alvarez and the life-changing chance he was afforded Saturday night in Zapopan, Mexico. After sharing the ring with Alvarez for 12 rounds, though, Ryder is certain that boxing’s former pound-for-pound king is past his prime. Alvarez remains boxing’s undisputed super middleweight champion and has lost only once in the past 9½ years, but he’ll turn 33 in July and has 63 professional fights on his record in a career that was launched when he was just 15 years old.
By Corey Erdman - One year before Saul “Canelo” Alvarez made his pro boxing debut as a 15-year old, developers broke ground on what would be the brand new home of Club Deportivo Guadalajara, one of the most successful football clubs in the world. Little Saul was of course a soccer fan, as well as a boxing fan, mainly thanks to his older brother Rigoberto’s participation
Canelo Alvarez applauded John Ryder for his toughness after Ryder surprisingly went the distance with him Saturday night. London’s Ryder lost by large margins on all three scorecards, but Alvarez assumed Ryder recorded a moral victory of
On Saturday night in Mexico, hometown superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez fought in his country for the first time in nearly 12 years. He boxed his way to a wide twelve round unanimous decision win over mandatory challenger John Ryder. Judge Jeremy Hayes scored the bout 120-107, while judges Joe Pasquale and Gerardo Martino both saw it 118-109.
John Ryder branded Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez ‘past his best’ after lasting all 12 rounds against the undisputed super-middleweight champion.
Canelo, Ryder Fight Photos Gallery - Akron Stadium, Mexico - WBO, IBF, WBA, WBC super middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs) secured a hard-fought twelve round unanimous decision over mandatory challenger John Ryder (32-6, 18 KOs). (photos by Melina Pizano)
Eddie Hearn, promoter of John Ryder, was proud of his boxer's performance against Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. Ryder withstood some big shots and dramatic moments to reach the final bell against Canelo, before a crowd of 50,000 at Akron Stadium in Mexico.
Canelo, Ryder Official Scorecards - Akron Stadium, Mexico - WBO, IBF, WBA, WBC super middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs) secured a hard-fought twelve round unanimous decision over mandatory challenger John Ryder (32-6, 18 KOs).