Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will defend the undisputed super-middleweight titles against John Ryder in a Cinco de Mayo homecoming tonight.
Alvarez, 32, last fought in September, retaining the belts against rival Gennady Golovkin with a points victory – a result that saw the Mexican bounce back from his first loss in nine years, a decision defeat by Dmitry Bivol.
Meanwhile, Ryder will look to upset the odds in front of what is sure to be a hostile crowd in Guadalajara.
The Briton, 34, last competed in November, stopping Zach Parker to make it four wins in a row and secure the WBO interim world title.
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When is it?
The fight will take place on Saturday 6 May at the Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The main card is scheduled to begin at 12am BST on Sunday 7 May (4pm PT, 6pm CT, 7pm ET on Saturday).
Ring walks for the main event are expected at approximately 4am BST on Sunday (8pm PT, 10pm CT, 11pm ET on Saturday).
How can I watch it?
The event will stream live on subscription service Dazn in the UK and worldwide, and on Dazn pay-per-view in the US and Canada.
Odds
Canelo – 1/12
Ryder – 13/2
Draw – 22/1
Full card (subject to change)
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (C) vs John Ryder (WBA [Super], WBC, IBF and WBO super-middleweight titles)
Julio Cesar Martinez (C) vs Ronal Batista (WBC flyweight title)
Steve Spark (C) vs Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela (WBA Intercontinental super-lightweight title)
Nathan Devon Rodriguez vs Alexander Mejia (featherweight)
Oleksandr Gvozdyk vs Ricards Bolotniks (super-middleweight)
Bek Nurmaganbet vs Argenis Espana (super-middleweight)
Lawrence King vs Elio German Rafael (super-welterweight)
Johansen Alvarez Suarez vs Johan Rodriguez Arreguin (super-featherweight)
Abilkhan Amankul vs Jesus Moroyoqui Palomares (middleweight)
Carlos Emiliano Rojo vs Fabian Trejo Rivera (super-welterweight)
Jesus Larios vs Alejandro Curiel (featherweight)
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