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SAN DIEGO, CA – MARCH 02: Boxers Canelo Alvarez poses for photos at the press conference announcing the May 7th Canelo Alvarez v Dmitry Bivol fight at the Sheraton Hotel on March 2, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Matt Thomas/Getty Images) ***Local Caption***

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SAN DIEGO, CA – MARCH 02: Boxers Canelo Alvarez poses for photos at the press conference announcing the May 7th Canelo Alvarez v Dmitry Bivol fight at the Sheraton Hotel on March 2, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Matt Thomas/Getty Images) ***Local Caption***
Canelo Alvarez and John Ryder locked horns in front of more than 60,000 Mexicans in Alvarez’s homecoming fight. The Mexican fans witnessed their pride go 12 rounds and successfully defend his title against the Brit, even though many were not thrilled by the fight. The two put up a good fight for the fans who came to watch the two. Notably, Alvarez did cover parts of the canvas with Ryder’s blood as the Brit had blood pouring from his nose post the third round. And it seems like canvas is not the only place the blood fell.
A recent picture of Canelo Alvarez’s shoes after his fight against Ryder has caused a stir among fans as his white shoes turned red from Ryder’s blood. The fans are left in awe of the Mexican and pour in their reactions.
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IFL TV re-shared the picture originally posted by Matchroom Boxing on their Facebook, showing Canelo Alvarez’s white shoes covered in red from Ryder’s blood after the fight. Alvarez damaged the Brit’s nose considerably, and he had blood throughout the fight.
It is safe to say that Canelo Alvarez’s shoes after the fight are a sign of what prevailed in the fight. And epitomizes the essence of boxing in itself. Two boxers leave everything inside the boxing ring, and this fight was no different from that principle.
Despite many efforts from his team, John Ryder was unable to stop the blood. He even claimed that he was unable to breathe during the fight as the blood was going in through his throat. But fans have also shown their respect for the Brit, as he still managed to continue fighting and go the distance against one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world.
Fans react to the bloody shoes of Canelo Alvarez
One fan believes that Alvarez beat all the blood out of Ryder’s body. He commented, “He beat the blood outta John Ryder.”
Another fan showed his respect for Ryder and called him tough. But he thinks that Canelo put up a good show. He wrote, “Ryder is one tough bloke. Canelo gave him a good beating.”
One fan enjoyed the fight and wrote, “It was a hell of a fight.”
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RECORD DATE NOT STATED Boxeo 2023 Saul -Canelo- Alvarez MEX vs John Ryder ENG Weigh-in ceremony L-R, Saul -Canelo- Alvarez MEX and John Ryder ENG during the weigh-in ceremony prior to the fight The King Coming Home for the Super Middleweight titles, endorsed by the World Boxing Council WBC, the World Boxing Organization WBO, the World Boxing Association WBA and the International Boxing Federation IBF, at Santos Degollado Theater, on May 5, 2023. brbr I-D, Saul -Canelo- Alvarez MEX y John Ryder ENG durante la ceremonia de pesaje previo a la pelea The King Coming Home por los titulos Supermedio, avalados por el Consejo Mundial de Boxeo CMB, la Organizacion Mundial de Boxeo OMB, la Asociacion Mundial de Boxeo AMB y la Federacion Internacional de Boxeo IBF, en el Teatro Santos Degollado, el 05 de Mayo de 2023. GUADALAJARA JALISCO MEXICO PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxMEXxCHNxRUS Copyright: xAdrianxMaciasx 20230505155751_BOX_2023_ALV_RYD_WEIGH_ALVAREZ55
Another fan joked about the shoes, looking as if they were from a kickboxing match. He commented, “Those shoes look like they were part of a kick boxing match.”
One fan believes that despite his win over Ryder, Bivol still wins. He commented, “Ryder total respect to him, loads of others didn’t go that far. Bivol will win again………. Canelo is one of the best ever and I like him, but Bivol just has the edge for me.”
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