Who’s John Ryder, Canelo's opponent on Might 6?

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is ready to return to the ring to face John Ryder on Might 6. The Mexican champion has not disputed a single official battle in his native nation since 12 years in the past, when he defeated Puerto Rican Kermit Cintron on the Plaza de Toros Mexico in Mexico Metropolis.

This time he’ll face Ryder in a bout that may happen at Akron Stadium in Alvarez’s hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico, as DAZN introduced on Tuesday.

What does John Ryder consider Canelo Alvarez?

Ryder, who has loved an extended profession, has expressed his respect in direction of Canelo however he confused that he desires to beat his upcoming opponent on Mexican soil.

“I am very excited to battle a legend, I come right here for my legacy and I’ll shock him,” stated Ryder in an interview with TUDN.

“I intend to overcome this new problem in his home. He isn’t unbeatable, he is a fantastic fighter.”

‘Gorilla’ has a report of 32 wins, together with 18 knockouts, and 5 defeats. But, of his 37 fights, solely three came about exterior his nation.

The final time he participated in a bout exterior the UK was again on Might 4, 2019 when he was a part of the occasion the place Canelo defeated Daniel Jacobs on the T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas, Nevada.

John Ryder’s finest victories

On that event, simply three years in the past, Ryder defeated Bilal Akkawy by technical knockout in three rounds to win the World Boxing Council interim tremendous middleweight title.

Canelo is a heavy favourite within the battle in opposition to Ryder, who earned his largest win earlier than Jacobs on February 12 final yr by break up resolution after 12 even rounds on the Alexandra Palace in London, England

Ryder‘s final loss dates again on November 23, 2019 when he was outpointed by Callum Smith on the M&S Financial institution Area in Liverpool. Since that setback he has 4 wins in a row.