John Ryder believes that "destiny" is what has brought him to his near-guaranteed undisputed super-middleweight title clash with Canelo Alvarez next year.
The London native defeated Zack Parker in his hometown at The O2 arena on Saturday night, with his fellow Brit being forced to quit after the fourth round due to injury. But despite the frustrating finish, he has now set himself up for a massive title opportunity against one of the sport's current pound-for-pound greats.
Ryder has been pursuing the fight with Alvarez for years, becoming fixated on the idea since the time he lost a tight decision to Callum Smith in 2019. His opponent that night ended up facing the Mexican next after coronavirus shutdowns cost him a year of his career, and since then the Londoner has seen the possibility of the fight clearly.
