The 32-year-old Mexican, who retains his WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF and Ring belts, was logically given the winner by the three judges (120-107, 118-109, 118-109). He now has 59 victories to his name.
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The Mexican legend did not disappoint. He will only have missed a knockout for his evening to be perfect: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, back eleven years later, at home in Mexico, largely beat John Ryder, Saturday May 6, to remain undisputed champion of the super -means, in front of some 55,000 furious spectators.
The 32-year-old Mexican, who retains his WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF and Ring belts, was logically given the winner by the three judges (120-107, 118-109, 118-109). He now has 59 wins (including 39 before the limit, two draws and two defeats) to his name.
“He was a tough, tenacious fighter. I’m not surprised, I respect him a lot for that,” reacted Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, saying “happy with this fight”.
A fiery audience
It will still leave him with a little taste of unfinished, because, despite all his efforts, “Canelo” could not finish the job as he would have hoped in front of his fans, who had welcomed him as their king, as he enters the Akron stadium in Guadalajara, his hometown, on this national holiday weekend.
The Briton John Ryder, who will therefore have attended two coronations for the price of one on the same day, with that of Charles III at Westminster Abbey, has indeed worked with all his heart to go as far as end of the twelve times.
Long considered the best boxer in all categories, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez showed that he had turned the page after a complicated year 2022, marked by a second failed foray into light heavyweight, three years after a first victorious where he won the WBO belt.
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