Canelo Álvarez vs. John Ryder

Canelo Álvarez vs. John Ryder, billed as The King is Coming Home, was a professional boxing match contested between Mexican boxer Canelo Álvarez, and British boxer John Ryder. The bout took place on May 6, 2023 in the Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico.

Background
Álvarez's last fight was a trilogy bout against Gennady Golovkin, which he won via 12-round unanimous decision. On the other hand, Ryder's last fight was against Zach Parker at The O2 Arena, which he won via a 5th round corner retirement, gaining the interim title.

The fight was Álvarez's first in his native Mexico, in over 10 years, hence the billing "The King is coming home".

The fight
Álvarez was dominant throughout the fight. He dropped Ryder in round 5 and frequently attacked with hooks to the body and combinations to the head. Álvarez won via unanimous decision. Ryder received praise for his durability for continuing to fight despite receiving a broken nose in the opening rounds.