Once a tradition is long-established, it has the potential to become a classic. One of the thrilling traditions in the sports landscape is the boxing main event on Cinco de Mayo weekend. Those who have entered the ring on this historic weekend fill the shoes of some of boxing’s greatest legends: Julio Cesar Chavez, Oscar De La Hoya, and Floyd Mayweather, to mention a few.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, the favored Mexican juggernaut of the middleweight division, is also an alumni of Cinco de Mayo fighters. His motto, No Boxing, No Life, is inked permanently into his left bicep, a reminder of the life he’s fought for through triumphs and tribulations. Currently a four-division world champion and, pound-for-pound, the number five boxer on the planet, Canelo is coming off a victory against rival Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, the conclusion of a highly controversial trilogy between the two. Before that, Canelo was tested and ultimately defeated by WBA Super Light Heavyweight Champion Dymetri Bivol. As part of his ongoing redemption tour, Canelo is set to go 12 rounds with a newcomer to the spotlight.
John “The Gorilla” Ryder, an English scrapper on an incredible winning-streak, hopes to find the same blueprint to beating Canelo. Having won four of his last five bouts, he holds the Interim WBO World Super Middleweight championship after defeating Zach Parker with a 4th round TKO. Going into what is the most important fight of his career, Ryder will have a shot to prove he is a top-contender in the division.
Alvarez returns to his hometown of Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico to face-off against Ryder for the undisputed super middleweight championship of the world, with the IBF, WBA, WBC & WBO belts on the line. Here are all the details on how to order the fight with DISH:
When is Canelo vs. Ryder?
The fight will take place Saturday, May 6 at Estadio Akron in Zapopan. The main card is set to start at 7pm ET, with Canelo and Ryder anticipated to fight at 11pm ET.
How do you order the fight on DISH?
Click this link to order the fight right now. You can also download the MyDISH App and select “Movies & Events” on the services tab, or call 877-DISH-PPV (877-347-4778).
Who else is on the card?
The full fight card, which is subject to change, is as follows:
- Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs. John Ryder; For Canelo’s WBA (Super), WBC, IBF and WBO super middleweight titles
- Julio Cesar Martinez vs. Ronal Batista; For Martinez’s WBC flyweight title
- Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela vs. Steve Spark; For the WBA Inter-Continental super lightweight title
- Nathan Devon Rodriguez vs. Alexander Mejia; Featherweight
- Oleksandr Gvozdyk vs. Ricards Bolotniks; Super middleweight
- Bek Nurmaganbet vs. Argenis Espana; Super middlewight
- 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
