Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will return to Mexican soil on May 6, after a 12-year absence, to face John Ryder at the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, home of the Chivas. Like the Mexican fans, Oscar de la Hoya He is pleased with the news and assures that the fight against the British is “a good move.” boxer from Guadalajara.
In statements made to YouTube channel “Fino Boxing” during an event in which the Oscar de la Hoya Foundation donated boxing gear to five gyms in southern California, The Golden Boy indicated that opponents were not to be criticized, but hinted that Canelo Alvarez vs. Ryder duel might not be that difficult and this will help him tune in to the next fights with “strong” opponents.
“It’s going to be a fight, I don’t want to say it’s easy, but it will help him prepare against the next (opponents) who are strong like Benavidez, a rematch with Bivol. So he’s doing well, that’s a good moveDe La Hoya said.
Canelo Alvarez He has not entered the ring since September 2022, when he defeated Kazakhstani Gennady Golovkin by unanimous decision. in Las Vegas, Nevada (USA). The 32-year-old boxer from Guadalajara has 58 wins (39 by knockout) and 2 losses in his professional career. In addition, the undisputed super middleweight champion (168 pounds) is the holder of the World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Organization (WBO), World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) titles.
John Ryder, the Mexican boxer’s rival, won the interim WBO super middleweight title last November by defeating his compatriot Zach Parker. British, 34 years old He has 32 victories in his record, 18 of them were on the fast track, and as a professional he has 5 failures.
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Source: La Opinion
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