Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder betting preview, odds and tips

CANELO “Saul” Alvarez takes on John Ryder in his homecoming fight on Saturday night.

The Mexican superstar hasn’t fought in his home country since 2011. Since then he has made Las Vegas his boxing home.

Alvarez beat Golovkin in his last fight to bounce back from his defeat against Bivol. The Mexican is fifth in Ring Magazine’s pound for pound rankings and is expected to ease past Ryder this weekend.

John Ryder won the WBO Interim Super Middleweight title in his last fight against Zach Parker. He has also recently beaten Daniel Jacobs, a fighter that took Canelo the distance in 2019.

Alvarez vs Ryder odds

• Canelo Alvarez to win 1/16 with bet365
• John Ryder to win 9/1 with bet365
• Draw 28/1 with Spreadex

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Predictions for the Alvarez vs Ryder fight

Much of the talk leading up to this fight has been about Canelo’s inevitable rematch with Dimitri Bivol. John Ryder will relish this opportunity to cause what would be considered one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. Alvarez holds four of the belts at Super Middleweight. He comes into this fight with a record of 58-2-2. His only losses came against Floyd Mayweather and Bivol. Ryder’s record stands at 32-5.

Canelo’s boxing resume is a great one. He has wins over the likes of Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley, Callum Smith, Daniel Jacobs and Gennady Golovkin.

John Ryder will become the seventh Briton to step in the ring with Canelo. The previous six have been unable to stop the Mexican and the bookmakers are expecting Saturday to be no different. However. Ryder is a consummate professional. He has been bullish about his chances of victory ahead of the showdown. The 34-year-old has promised not to be overawed by the occasions with a party atmosphere expected in Guadalajara.

The bout against Canelo in front of a crowd of 50,000 on the Mexican holiday of Cinco De Mayo will prove to be extremely lucrative for the man who has held multiple interim belts. Should he achieve the impossible he will etch his name into the annals of history.

Canelo Alvarez current form

Canelo suffered his first defeat since 2013 when he was beaten by Bivol at light-heavyweight last year. He has since returned to super middleweight and rediscovered his winning ways.

John Ryder current form

John Ryder has won his last four fights. His last bout was a win over Zach Parker in November of last year. Parker was forced to pull out with a hand injury after the fourth round.

Betting tips for Alvarez vs Ryder fight

Canelo Alvarez to win by KO/TKO or disqualification – 3/10 (William Hill)

Canelo is a very short price for this one so we are going to back him to get the stoppage in front of a home crowd. 39 of his 58 wins have been by knockout. The Mexican will be keen to deliver for his hometown, which is expecting a big performance. You can back Alvarez to win by KO/TKO or disqualification at 2/7 on William Hill.

Canelo Alvarez to score two or more knockdowns – 7/5 (bet365)

Alvarez has exceptional punch power. The Mexican has never been officially knocked down in his career so this makes him confident enough to let his hands fly. Canelo banks on his power to be the difference maker. Expect him to land a few clean shots against Ryder. You can back Canelo to score two or more knockdowns at 7/5 on Bet 365.

Canelo Alvarez to win in Round 11 – 10/1 (BetVictor)

Two of Canelo’s last four victories via stoppage have come in the 11^th round. John Ryder has only been stopped once in his career and he is a very durable fighter. He will be keen to hang in there with Canelo and force this one into the later rounds. You can back Canelo to win in round 11 at 10/1 on BetVictor.

How many fights did Canelo Alvarez have?

Canelo turned pro on October 29^th, 2005 at the ripe age of 15. Despite his youth, he put a formidable run together before eventually suffering his first defeat against Floyd Mayweather in 2013. He has since taken over from Mayweather as the pay-per-view king of the sport. Saul has a record of 58 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws.

Alvarez beat Gennady Golovkin in his last fight to complete an epic trilogy between the pair. The Mexican has won multiple world titles at four different weight classes. It was this desire to move up and down in weight that saw him come unstuck against Bivol at light-heavyweight last year.

How many fights did John Ryder have?

18 of Ryder’s 35 wins have come by way of knockout. He has never stepped into the ring with anyone quite like Alvarez but he has fought Callum Smith and Daniel Jacobs; opponents that have felt the wrath of Canelo.

Ryder turned pro in 2010. He suffered a controversial defeat against Callum Smith in 2019 but his career has experienced a resurgence since that disappointment.

Have Alvarez and Ryder fought before?

This will be the first time that these two men have squared off.

What’s the weight category Alvarez vs Ryder fight?

The contest will be fought at super middleweight. Canelo has never lost at this weight.

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Alvarez vs Ryder: Where and when to watch? 

• Location: Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
• Date and time: Sunday, May 9, 4am BST
• How to watch: DAZN

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