Canelo retained all four of his belts against Ryder

After 12 years, Saul Alvarez returned to his homeland and managed to beat John Ryder to defend their four super middleweight belts. However, after a show that deserved a party in his country, the fans were not satisfied and were critical of the Mexican boxer.

With his official victory number 59, “Canelo” managed to extend his reign as leader of the super middleweight of the World Boxing Council, International Boxing Federation, World Boxing Association and World Boxing Organization. Facing a tough rival, the Mexican was dominant throughout the twelve rounds that the match lasted, hurting him on a few occasions.

In the second round, a punch from the champion left Ryder bleeding, who continued undeterred. But in the fifth, Álvarez managed to hit a powerful cross and knocked his opponent to the ground, who was leaning against the rope for eight seconds and then was able to get up.

Another critical moment came late in the eighth round, when “Canelo” unleashed two jabs and then a right cross that dropped his opponent to the ground. This time, however, the British boxer managed to get up immediately and held on safely until the twelfth round.

“We are going for the best that is there, the best fights as always. We are going to try to make a rematch with Bivol and if it does not happen, I will try to make another good fight,” declared the winner at the end of the duel, still in the ring . Regarding his rematch against Dmitry Bivol, who surpassed him in 2022, the Mexican maintained that “if I beat him at 168, I will win because I lose weight, if I gain weight they won’t say anything, that’s why I want it to be at 175 pounds.”