Latest Guadalajara News

Canelo beats Ryder by unanimous decision in return to Mexico

May. 07, 2023 04:52 AM EDT

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Canelo Alvarez returned home and remained the undisputed super middleweight champion Saturday night, beating John Ryder by unanimous decision before more than 50,000 fans in his first fight in Mexico since 2011. Alvarez bloodied the British challenger's...

Canelo Álvarez returning home to Guadalajara to fight Ryder

May. 02, 2023 07:18 AM EDT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Fighting in his native Guadalajara for the first time in 12 years has presented some different challenges for Saúl Álvarez, like finding out just how many tickets he needs to accommodate family and friends. “Canelo” Álvarez is one of the best boxers in the...

Mexican airliner suffers engine failure, safely lands

Apr. 20, 2023 12:47 PM EDT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican airline Viva Aerobus said one of its planes suffered an engine failure while covering a domestic route, but that the craft landed safely. The twin engine Airbus A320 was flying from the western city of Guadalajara to the Pacific coast resort of...

Canelo happily taking massive pay cut to fight in Mexico

Mar. 16, 2023 20:16 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Saúl Álvarez says he was determined to fight at home again in Mexico this year. The massive financial sacrifice necessary to make it happen didn't bother Canelo in the slightest. “Sometimes it's not about money,” Álvarez said Thursday. “Sometimes it's...

Canelo Álvarez sets ring return to face John Ryder in Mexico

Mar. 14, 2023 15:29 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Canelo Álvarez will return to the ring May 6 in his native Guadalajara, Mexico, to defend his four super middleweight title belts against Britain's John Ryder. Promoter Matchroom Boxing announced Álvarez's next fight Tuesday. The bout will be at Akron Stadium,...