“Bivol knocks out clownelo” – Boxing fans takeover Twitter as ‘washed’ Canelo Alvarez fails to finish John Ryder despite 12-round beatdown

'Saul' being a dominant champion who capitalizes on the opponent's weaknesses, failed to deliver fans expectation.

“Bivol knocks out clownelo” – Boxing fans takeover Twitter as ‘washed’ Canelo Alvarez fails to finish John Ryder despite 12-round beatdown

Canelo Alvarez vs John Ryder (Image Sources - Getty)

Canelo Alvarez is one of the biggest names in combat sports history. Amassing an impressive record of 59 wins and 2 losses, Alvarez became a household figure. In recent times, boxing fans all around the world tuned in to witness ‘Saul’ take on British boxer John Ryder. The fight was an anticipated bout for the super middleweight championship belt and had been hyped up for months. The Mexican superstar was expected to dominate in the ring against the British boxer.

However, with many expecting Canelo Alvarez to deliver a dominant performance, it was far from reality. John Ryder was an incredibly tough opponent for the Mexican star. Ryder managed to weather the storm despite meeting 2 knockdowns. The British fighter was tough to get rid of, even in the earlier rounds for the super middleweight champion.

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Alvarez was expected to knock out the British fighter in the 12-round bout. John Ryder had earlier mentioned that the Mexican fighter’s prime had passed. ‘Saul’ being a dominant champion who capitalizes on the opponent’s weaknesses, failed to deliver that. He managed to knock John down with two knockdowns. However, this was not enough for fans as the Mexican champion usually goes for the kill in his previous fights.

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Despite being the favorite to win via a knockout, Canelo struggled to finish Ryder. The British boxer was seen as a test for the champion. Despite winning the fight in a unanimous decision, fans took to Twitter to clown the fighter for his lack of power and speed in his latest bout.

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Fans attack Canelo Alvarez for his inability to finish John Ryder

Canelo Alvarez (Image Source - Daily Express)
Canelo Alvarez (Image Source – Daily Express)

In Canelo Alvarez’s recent fight, the Mexican champion took on British fighter John Ryder. This was set to be a test for the fighter, as he was set to retire if Ryder emerged victorious. In the lead-up to the fight, there were a lot of discussions about Canelo’s decline as a fighter. However, Alvarez was still expected to finish the British championship despite these criticisms. Nonetheless, the fight did not go the way fans wanted it to.

Canelo Alvarez landed several power punches and was able to dominate John Ryder in the twelve-round bout. Despite the takeover, Canelo was unable to deliver the signature knockout power punch that he is known for. Fans took to Twitter to criticize the fighter for his inability to finish the British fighter.

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Canelo Alvarez dropped John Ryder twice in the twelve-round bout. The British boxer managed to weather the storm and continue fighting. Two brutal knockdowns from ‘Saul‘ did not seem to bother the fighter. However, the Mexican fighter won the bout via a unanimous decision.

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