Canelo Alvarez vs John Ryder date: UK start time, undercard, live stream and how to follow – London’s ‘Gorilla’ eyes huge shock in Guadalajara

Undisputed super-middleweight champion Saul Alvarez will defend his world titles against British challenger John Ryder next weekend.

Canelo will be putting his WBA, WBC, IBF & WBO super-middleweight world titles as he returns to his home country. 

The boxing superstar is set to fight in Mexico for the first time since 2011 as he makes his return to the ring after undergoing hand surgery. 

His surgery followed a trilogy win against long-time rival Gennady Golovkin that saw him bounce back from only his second-ever career defeat against Dmitry Bovol. 

But now title challenger Ryder will be looking hand Canelo another loss as he dreams of achieving an underdog story. 

Alvarez vs Ryder: Date and start time

This fight is set to take place on Saturday, May 6. 

It will take place at the Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico. 

The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds and will be fought in the super-middleweight division.

The timings for this fight are yet to be confirmed. 

Alvarez vs Ryder: How to watch

The fight will be shown live on DAZN. 

Fans can sign up to DAZN for only £9.99 per month to watch the bout live. More details here.

It can be streamed at DAZN.com or via the DAZN app.

DAZN subscribers that have a HD-enabled Sky box can also register to watch the fight on DAZN 1 HD on channel 429 on Sky here.

Alvarez vs Ryder: Undercard 

Subject to change

• Main event: Canelo Alvarez vs John Ryder – for WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles
• Julio Cesar Martinez vs Ronal Batista – for WBC flyweight title
• Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela vs Steve Spark
• Oleksandr Gvozdyk vs Ricards Bolotniks
• Nathan Devon Rodriguez vs Alexander Mejia
• Bek Nurmaganbet vs Argenis Espana
• Lawrence King vs Elio German Rafael
• Abilkhan Amankul vs Jesus Moroyoqui Palomares
• Johansen Alvarez Suarez vs Johan Rodriguez Arreguin
• Carlos Rojo Vazquez vs Fabian Trejo Rivera
• Jesus Larios vs Alejandro Curiel

Alvarez vs Ryder: What has been said? 

Canelo’s former promoter Oscar De La Hoya has clashed with Eddie Hearn ahead of the fight later this year. 

Speaking to Fight Hub, De Lay Hoya said: “It seems like he’s regressing inside the ring, he’s regressing in terms of opponents.

“He’s fighting all these British fighters and it does nothing to his legacy. I don’t know whose fault that is, I don’t want to mention anything…

“He has to step up and fight tough opposition, the tough guys, the guys who are out there who can give him a fight. It’s not the John Ryders of this world.”

Hearn then responded: “John Ryder’s earned his shot, he beat Danny Jacobs, he beat Zach Parker.

“I did see Oscar say, ‘You’ve gotta fight bigger fights.’ His last three fights have been Caleb Plant, Dmitry Bivol and Gennady Golovkin.

“Sometimes people actually refuse to acknowledge the facts…

“Oscar De La Hoya said, ‘They’re stupid taking that [Bivol] fight, that’s such a tough fight, they’re idiots,’ but all of a sudden he’s taking easy fights?

“Oscar will say whatever suits him. I don’t think half the time he knows what he’s saying.

“But he will never speak honestly about Canelo Alvarez because at the end of the day, Canelo Alvarez left Golden Boy and he’s never been able to accept that.

“I think he needs to look at some of his own matchmaking. Particularly Gilberto Ramirez this weekend and particularly Jaime Munguia, which has been absolutely horrific and embarrassing…

“If you want to look at Canelo’s resume and criticise, you’re a complete idiot.”

And Ryder has revealed he wants to face Canelo at the Emirates stadium in a rematch, no matter what happens in this first fight.

“I’ve seen him mention Bivol and (David) Benavidez.

“Don’t sleep on me. The only rematch you’re having in September is with me at the Emirates (Stadium).”