Undisputed Super Middleweight kingpin Saul “Canelo” Alvarez makes his long-awaited return to a Mexican ring tonight (Sat., May 6, 2022) when he takes on challenger, John Ryder, in his native Guadalajara.
MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE coverage of the Canelo vs. Ryder main event below. The pay-per-view (PPV) main card broadcast kicks off on DAZN at 7 p.m. ET (watch it here), while Canelo and Ryder are expected to make their ring walks around 11 p.m. ET.
This marks Canelo’s second defense as undisputed champ, having completed the collection with 2021’s knockout of Caleb Plant and subsequently turned aside rival, Gennadiy Golovkin, in their third meeting. Ryder, meanwhile, claimed WBO’s interim title and a mandatory title shot with a Nov. 2022 injury stoppage of then-unbeaten Zach Parker.
Other PPV action sees Julio Cesar Martinez defend his WBC Flyweight belt against Ronal Batista, Stevie Spark look to continue his rise against dangerous spoiler Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela, and Oleksandr Gvozdyk take on the battle-tested Ricards Bolotniks.
Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder
Julio Cesar Martinez vs. Ronal Batista — Martinez def. Batista by TKO at 1:00 of Round Eleven — HIGHLIGHTS!
Stevie Spark vs. Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela — Valendzuela def. Spark by split decision (96-93, 94-95, 95-94)
Oleksandr Gvozdyk vs. Ricards Bolotniks — Gvozdyk def. Bolotniks by TKO (cut) at 1:53 of Round Six
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Canelo Vs. Ryder Round-By-Round Updates:
Undisputed Super Middleweight Championship: Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder
Round one: Tentative start as they meet in center ring and keep their distance. Ryder tries a flurry, eats a body shot. Another nice body shot from Canelo. Quick flurry from Ryder. He bullies Canelo to the ropes and looks to sneak punches around the guard halfway through. Another left to the body by Canelo, clinch. 1-1-2 on the ropes. Ryder tries to get inside, eats a right to the body. Canelo digs another body hook and gets clinched. Round ends with a staring contest. 10-9 Alvarez.
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