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Saul “Canelo” Alvarez made a successful return to Mexico with a unanimous decision win over John Ryder from Estadio Akron in Guadalajara. Alvarez retained his WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles.
Canelo wasted no time setting the tone early in front of a raucous Mexican crowd. He landed some good body shots in the opening round, and Ryder didn’t offer much resistance.
It didn’t take long for Ryder to start donning the crimson mask. Canelo opened up a cut on his opponent’s nose in the third round as the superstar continued to build a massive lead.
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A firm one-two combination put Ryder down in the fifth round. The Brit showed some heart by getting up and continuing to fight, but it only served to show the difference in skill between the two.
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One notable development from the knockdown was Canelo’s use of the right hand. As Adam Abram
