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Canelo Alvarez will make his comeback to the boxing ring after more than 8 months. Alvarez will defend his super-middleweight titles against John Ryder. Alvarez is the favorite going into the bout but Ryder has proven to be an opponent of huge calibre. The boxing world is invested in it to see how it plays out and see who becomes the victor. 

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However, the undercard is just as fascinating. Lawrence King will square ofF against Elio German Rafael in one of the undercard fights. Both competitors are coming off a win and will give fans a show worth their money.

Lawrence King vs. Elio German Rafael: Physical attributes

King is fighting out of the United States of America and is 26 years of age. He stands 6’2 feet/188 cm tall though his reach is not disclosed. Moreover, he is coming into the contest with a record of 11-1-0 with 9 knockouts. He has a 75% knockout rate which is highly impressive.

 

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Meanwhile, German Rafael, is 38 years old ad is fighting out of Mexico City, Mexico. His height and reach are not disclosed. He is relatively more experienced  with a record of 19-4-0 with 12 knockouts under his belt and has a 52.17% knockout ratio

Other facts about Lawrence King and Elio German Rafael

King is a bigger prospect of the sport and is also more recognized with over 50,000 followers on Instagram. He is 12 years younger than his opponent and has also been training with Alvarez. When the fight got announced, he took to Instagram to share a picture of him alongside Alvarez in the ring together. The caption stated, “May 6 I’ll be fighting on the #caneloryder undercard big thanks to @caneloteam and @canelo 🙏🏽 happy to be getting back in the ring.”

 

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Though, German Rafael  can potentially give a lot of problems to King. Not to mention, he is also relatively more experienced. Their net worth is not disclosed but given the match-up, the two will be fired up to put on a good performance and make a name for themselves. How do you predict this fight? Who do you think will be the victor? Share it with us in the comments below.

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