Canelo vs Ryder LIVE result: Latest boxing fight updates
Canelo retained his undisputed super-middleweight championship via unanimous decision
Canelo Alvarez was forced to settle for a points victory against a gutsy and bloodied John Ryder at a raucous Mexican homecoming.
Canelo, handed victory by the judges 120-107, 118-109 and 118-109 on the scorecards, retained his undisputed super-middleweight world championship in front of approximately 50,000 fans at the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara.
But it was the Briton, covered in blood throughout the contest after suffering a suspected broken nose, who salvaged a morale victory after recovering from a heavy knockdown in the fifth round.
Ryder, who earned his shot at the champion with victories over Daniel Jacobs and Zach Parker last year, could not grasp his second chance at a world title after a hard-fought defeat to Callum Smith in 2019, but emerges with great credit after 12 gruelling rounds.
While Canelo, despite building more momentum after victory last time out against Gennady Golovkin following defeat to light heavyweight Dmitry Bivol, continues to show signs that his best is behind him.
Bivol is likely to relish a probable rematch later this year with the Mexican’s output fading in the closing stages of tonight’s fight.
Canelo vs Ryder: Round 2
Will Ryder be able to take this fight late and look at Canelo’s stamina which might be slipping after the Golovkin fight.
This is a nice start from Ryder, holding that left high and waiting for the Canelo right hook.
Canelo not willing to open up just yet. The only clean work is Canelo to the body. But Ryder will be content here.
Canelo vs Ryder: Briton makes promising start to Round 1
Here we go!
Ryder, wearing the grey gloves and shorts, in the southpaw stance.
Canelo orthodox and wearing green gloves and shorts with a gold waistband.
Ryder already going to the body and Canelo tucked up on the ropes.
This is bold from Ryder, he needs to be careful, Canelo setting traps early. A big right from Canelo backs Ryder up to the ropes.
Canelo’s jab is more a range-finder at this stage, just prodding Ryder’s gloves.
Canelo vs Ryder
Canelo in the green and gold.
The ring is packed, you almost fear it might collapse with the amount of people desperate for their moment alongside Canelo.
Ryder on his own, though, pacing about and waiting for his illustrious rival’s introduction to finally finish.
Canelo vs Ryder
What a moment as Canelo walks to the ring in front of 50,000 fans at the Akron Stadium.
The mariachi bands welcome their most famous son back.
The king has returned to Guadalajara, this ringwalk is elaborate.
Canelo vs Ryder
God Save The King is played out to 50,000 Mexicans...
But now the Mexican national anthem, the atmosphere is electric in Guadalajara.
Can Canelo delight them or will Ryder capitalise on any nerves?
Canelo vs Ryder up next
Canelo vs Ryder is up next, we’re moments away from the Mexican hero’s homecoming.
Can Ryder pull off one of the biggest upsets in years?
Canelo now pummelling the pads with Eddy Reynoso, who has sprinted back to the changing room after overseeing Julio Cesar Martinez’s win over Ronal Batista as chief support on the undercard.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron prediction
“I feel like the fight could be boring, Katie can get on the bike and Chantelle can go backwards,” says Jessica McCaskill, who has lost to both women in her career.
“Katie showed some toe-to-toe action against Serrano but I feel like that compromised her game.
“It’s a mega fight, it’ll be interesting.”
Canelo vs Ryder: Martinez stops Batista in 11th round on undercard!
Batista was trapped on the ropes.
Martinez sensed his moment was there and the left hook did the damage.
The fight will be remembered by the intervention from Mauricio Sulaiman though.
VAR for boxing? Should the knockdown have been enforced?
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