Undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez could call it quits if he loses to WBO mandatory challenger John Ryder tonight. Immediately after the weigh-in Friday, the -1600 betting favorite Alvarez told DAZN that should he fall short in his homecoming fight in Mexico in front of 55,000-plus fervent fans, it will be the last time he graces the squared circle. ...
Undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez’s calendar seems to be set for 2023. On Saturday, to celebrate Cinco de Mayo weekend, Alvarez will defend his 168-pound crown in a homecoming fight against John Ryder. Should all go well, Alvarez remains committed to facing recent conqueror Dmitry Bivol in a rematch to commemorate Mexican Independence Day weekend in September. “Right now ...
The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephen "Breadman" Edwards tackling topics such as Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia, Andre Ward, Haney vs. Tank, Calvin Ford, and more What's up Breadman? I just finished your mailbag, and I wanted to tell you that I totally agree with what you said about Tank: he was enjoying the fight and having fun! This guy ...
Initially, Ryan Garcia was praised for his willingness to not only talk the talk but also walk the walk. After years of brazenly stating that he’ll wipe the floor with Gervonta Davis, Garcia (23-1, 19 KOs) immured himself in a negotiating room and refused to leave until a deal was officially done. Though he was forced to capitulate to many ...
Canelo Alvarez will return on his traditional date around Cinco de Mayo weekend for a homecoming fight in Mexico on Saturday night looking to defend his undisputed super middleweight title against John Ryder. The event will take place at Estadio Akron in Zapopan, a soccer stadium located in the neighboring town of the Guadalajara, Jalisco-born Alvarez. The match will mark ...
JOHN RYDER’S long-time trainer Tony Sims says his man will hit Canelo Alvarez ‘head on’ as he goes in search of one of Britain’s greatest upsets. WBO interim champion Ryder has been written off by many in this attempt on Alvarez’s four super-middleweight titles in Guadalajara, Mexico on Saturday night. He is a huge betting underdog and Sims agrees that ...
Dollefjelde, Denmark - Kem Ljungqvist Promotions ventured into this small Danish village with its big annual market for an afternoon show staged in a tent. Spring has been late to arrive in Denmark and it was one cold afternoon and while it was free entry it was even colder in the tent and that kept the crowd away. Kem Ljungqvist ...
Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson underlined his greatness by sealing victory over two-time champion Adriano Moraes in the main event of ONE Fight Night 10, then left the door open for a potential return to action later this year. Johnson exhibited a masterclass in energy conservation and smartly-applied pressure as he wore down Moraes over the five-round duration to earn a ...
Liam Smith is secure in his status as a prizefighter. The 34-year-old, rugged bruiser from Liverpool, England, infused new life into his career earlier this year with a fourth-round upset of countryman Chris Eubank Jr. in their middleweight bout that took place at AO Arena in Manchester. Smith, the heavy underdog in that fight, will now reap the rewards of ...
Former ONE welterweight champion Zebaztian Kadestam produced a blistering finish to knock out Croatian KO artist and former two-time KSW champion Roberto Soldic at ONE Fight Night 10 in Colorado. The welterweight bout between Kadestam and Soldic was billed as a clash of knockout artists, and the action lived up to the hype as the pair traded huge shots through ...