For any boxer fighting in one’s own country, amongst their people, is a different and emotional experience. To walk toward the ring with your name being chanted by thousands of people of your country who are proud of their fellow citizen who has done so much for the country’s representation. It is a dream every boxer has when they step into the ring for the very first time. Canelo Alvarez will walk into the ring this May. Nothing is new, but the location of Alvarez’s next fight has sent the fans into a frenzy of joy and excitement. An official confirmation regarding the Mexican’s next opponent is yet to be given.

First time in a long time…

In a recent Tweet, Michael Benson from talkSPORT confirmed that Alvarez will return to his home country for his undisputed title defense. Alvarez will be fighting in May in Jalisco, Mexico. The fight will be a part of the 200th celebration of the state of Jalisco.

The last time Mexico had the chance to witness Alvarez inside the ring was in 2011 when he fought Ryan Rhodes in a bout held at Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, the birthplace of one the undisputed champ. Canelo Alvarez last fought in 2022, winning his trilogy bout against Gennady Golovkin unanimously.

According to ESPN, John Ryder is the potential next opponent for Canelo’s undisputed title defense in May. However, no deal is finalized yet. On numerous occasions, Eddie Hearn, Alvarez’s promoter, has talked about a fight between Alvarez and Ryder. ‘The Gorilla’ became the interim WBO super middleweight champion after beating Zach Parker. After his win over Parker, the Brit became the WBO mandatory challenge for Alvarez, and he will have to face the Mexican in a title fight.

Boxing world reacts to Canelo’s homecoming fight

The fans poured in mixed reactions to the news. aldog123 believes that Ryder deserves to be a world champion and is a decent comeback fight for Canelo.

For Luke Evans, this is a shocking matchup and a pointless bout. Rocco compares Alvarez to Mayweather Jr for choosing their opponents.

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Markov thinks that Alvarez is just ducking Benavidez, who will give him a tough fight for his titles.

Pablo is dismayed by the announcement and can’t believe that Alvarez will fight Ryder.

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Being the first super-middleweight undisputed champion of the world, Canelo Alvarez has already cemented his legacy as one of the greatest fighters in boxing history. The Mexican has defied to be at the place he is today. But his fight in May with Ryder is unfathomable for boxing fans. Do you think John Ryder deserves the shot at becoming the undisputed champion? Or should Alvarez have chosen someone else as his opponent? Let us know in the comments.

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