After a long career John Ryder finally has his day in the sun, selected to fight Saul Canelo Alvarez on a big public holiday in Mexico.
Canelo always celebrates the Cinco de Mayo festival with a big fight, typically in Las Vegas. On this occasion, he has decided on Guadalajara. Talk about entering the lion’s den. Ryder is as tough as they come but that is unlikely to save him.
I have great respect for Ryder. He came through the novices at the same time as my son Shane. They sparred together a number of times. He was a counter-punching southpaw back in the day but he has developed into a more aggressive fighter.
