What time is Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder today? Schedule, main card start time for 2023 boxing fight

2023-05-06
5 min read
(Melina Pizano/Matchroom Boxing)

Outside of Floyd Mayweather and Dmitry Bivol, nobody has been able to solve the Canelo Alvarez puzzle. Britain's John Ryder seeks to join that exclusive club on May 6. 

Canelo defends his undisputed super middleweight titles at the Estadio Akron in his home country of Mexico in a fight that will air on DAZN PPV in the U.S. 

Ryder, 34, turned pro in 2010 and he is now the interim WBO super middleweight champion. On a four-fight win streak, "The Gorilla" is the +750 underdog, while Canelo is the -1200 favorite, per Caesars.

However, Ryder believes he has the perfect game plan to spoil Canelo's homecoming.

"I think I have to mix up my style. I have to box him at times, but also pressure him and not let him throw his punches; cut him off at the angles when he threatens with one of his hooks, or when he feints with going backward and steps to the side." Ryder told Behind the Gloves via Marca. “I guess you could say that sometimes I have to be a little suffocating. [I need to be] a little quicker and one step ahead of whatever he does."

WATCH: Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder, live on DAZN PPV 

It took Canelo 11 months to become the undisputed super middleweight champion. Fully recovered from hand surgery, the 32-year-old competes in Mexico for the first time since 2011. He is taking Ryder seriously but is also looking ahead to Dmitry Bivol in a rematch or unbeaten contender David Benavidez.  

Here is all you need to know about Canelo vs. Ryder, from time, channel, and card.

What time is Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder today (ET and PT)? 

The Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder card begins at 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT, Saturday, May 6.

The main eventers are scheduled to head to the ring around 11 p.m. ET | 8 p.m. PT, depending on how long the undercard fights last. 

How to watch Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder in the UK, Australia, Canada

Region TV channel Live streaming
Canada DAZN PPV DAZN PPV
UK and Ireland DAZN DAZN
Australia DAZN DAZN

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What time is Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder today in the U.K., Australia, Canada?

Region Date Main Card Start Time Main Event Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (ET) Saturday, May 6 7 p.m. ET 11 p.m. ET
USA and Canada (PT) Saturday, May 6 4 p.m. PT 8 p.m. PT
UK and Ireland Sunday, May 7 12 a.m. BST 4 a.m. BST
Australia Sunday, May 7 9 a.m. AEST 1 p.m. AEST

Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder PPV price: How much does the card cost? 

  • The PPV price for Canelo vs. Ryder is $54.99
  • DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month in U.S./ $24.99 per month in Canada/ £9.99 in the U.K. on a 12-month contract, or £19.99 month-to-month/ 13.99 AUD in Australia
  • DAZN annual subscription: $224.99 in U.S., $199.99 in Canada, £99.99 in the U.K.

WATCH: Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder, live on DAZN PPV

Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder fight card

  • Canelo Alvarez (c) vs. John Ryder for the undisputed super middleweight title
  • Julio Cesar Martinez vs. Ronal Batista for the WBC flyweight title 
  • Oleksandr Gvozdyk vs. Ricards Bolotniks; Light heavyweights
  • Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela vs. Steve Spark; Super lightweights