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: Gollaz SD Spark on undercard
96-93 to Gollaz.
95-94 to Spark.
95-94 to Gollaz for the win by split decision!
The Mexican has done enough! There are boos and whistles from the home crowd, perhaps a little surprised even their man got the decision?
Canelo vs Ryder: Gollaz vs Spark goes to the final round on undercard
Gollaz needs to win this round, surely, despite a knockdown in his favour earlier in the fight.
Spark has been the busier man and landed heavier, cleaner shots throughout.
And we reach the final bell, a very enjoyable fight, even if it lacked the exclamation point.
Spark surely did enough, despite taking a knee in the sixth.
Canelo vs Ryder: Fighters make predictions
Canelo: “I’m going to win, either way. A knockout or a decision.”
Ryder: “My arm getting raised, with all those belts round my arms. That’s how I see it.”
Canelo vs Ryder: Gollaz and Spark exchange bombs in 7th!
What a fight!
Spark piling on the pressure now and looks on the brink of a stoppage.
But Gollaz hurls an ugly hook and catches the Aussie clean, both men emptying the tank.
Three more rounds, this is surely ending prematurely given the intensity of the last couple of rounds.
Canelo vs Ryder: Gollaz lands knockdown of Spark in sixth round!
Down goes Spark!
A body shot from Gollaz, Spark is hurt!
Now Gollaz pours on the punishment in the sixth round, can he finish this?
A brutal round with Spark firing back on instinct, some tremendous shots, including Gollaz’s uppercuts on the inside.
Canelo vs Ryder: Both fighters relax backstage
Canelo pulling on his white and green boots backstage in the dressing room.
Ryder, instead, remains on the sofa, scanning his phone and joking with his team.
Both men still very relaxed.
Spark is looking to finish this in the fifth! Gollaz absorbs more punishment but replies with intent too.
This fight is as advertised!
Canelo vs Ryder: Spark on top against Gollaz on undercard
Spark is landing the heavier shots and Golllaz’s face now has a red filter across it from the accumulation of those smart shots.
Spark is even punching through with the jab, he’s growing in confidence as we hit the fourth round.
A look to later on this evening and up next is a cracker!
Julio Cesar Martinez is back, defending his WBC flyweight title, against Ronal Batista. Martinez is always entertaining and one of the more aggressive fighters in the sport.
Canelo vs Ryder: Gollaz battles Spark on undercard
Gollaz and Spark exchanging power punches from the first bell.
This one caught fire in a hurry!
Spark, especially, is unloading and adding real menace to those combinations. A tasty opener!
Canelo vs Ryder: Nathan Rodriguez MD Alexander Mejia
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