John Ryder insists he is not “delusional” in believing he can be the first Briton to beat Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez when his steps into the lion’s den in Mexico on Saturday night.
Islington’s Ryder — at 34, Canelo’s senior by two years — is the Mexican’s chosen opponent as he defends his super-middleweight world titles the day after the country’s annual Cinco de Mayo national celebrations.