Boxing-Alvarez to face England's Ryder in Mexico for undisputed crown

Boxing - 'Canelo' Alvarez holds a news conference in his hometown - Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico - March 14, 2023 Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez during the press conference about his fight against John Ryder on May 6 in Guadalajara for the super middleweight championship. REUTERS/Fernando Carranza

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will defend his undisputed super middleweight title against England's John Ryder in May in Guadalajara, Mexico, he said on Tuesday.

It will be the first time in more than 11 years that Alvarez has fought at home since stopping Kermit Cintron in five rounds in Mexico City to retain his WBO lightweight world title.