Canelo Alvarez (58-2-2, 39 KOs) will defend his undisputed super middleweight championship against John Ryder (32-5, 18 KOs) in May 2023, possibly in England, Mexico, the United States, or the Middle East, according to Eddie Hearn, who revealed that talks are in progress.
Hearn claims that Canelo has other possibilities besides the 34-year-old Ryder for his next opponent in May, but given that he recently had surgery on his left wrist, this would be the most secure option.
Ryder is a fantastic choice because Canelo desires to broaden his appeal to the UK markets. Actually, some would contend that if Canelo was going to face a British boxer, he ought to choose Chris Eubank Jr.
“Yeah, that’s the plan. I’ve been speaking to Eddie Reynoso and the team over the last couple of days; we’re negotiating that fight at the moment,” said Eddie Hearn to the DAZN.
“Obviously, Canelo’s got options, it doesn’t have to be John Ryder, but he is the mandatory. We’re trying to agree on a deal with Canelo Alvarez, and we’re trying to agree to a deal with John Ryder as well.”
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