Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez returns to the ring: A look at his recent form

Boxing megastar Canelo Alvarez returns home this weekend, fighting in Mexico for the first time since 2011 as he takes on British fighter John Ryder.

Canelo is the current undisputed super middleweight champion and has been the best 'pound for pound' fighter of this generation.

After Gervonta Davis's win against Ryan Garcia, pressure is on Canelo in his upcoming fight to continue to stake his claim as 'the face of boxing.'

Canelo's opponent John Ryder won't be an easy task, recording 32 wins in 37 fights and securing a victory in his last 15 bouts.

Ryder has held the WBO interim super-middleweight title since 2022, having previously held the WBA interim super-middleweight in 2019.

With a win for Canelo, he has the potential option of fighting 27-0 boxer David Benavidez or a rematch against WBA (regular) light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, who he lost to last year.

As Canelo returns to the ring on Saturday, let's look at his form before his homecoming against Ryder.

In February 2021, Canelo Alvarez had the chance to continue his journey for unification, fighting Avni Yildirim at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

Alvarez showed there are levels to boxing, putting on a clinic in the first three rounds, forcing Yildirim to throw the towel in between the third and fourth rounds.

A year ago, Canelo Alvarez defeated Billy Joe Saunders in the eighth round, winning the WBO super-middleweight title.

Saunders matched Alvarez through seven rounds, but a right uppercut to the eye from the Mexican left Saunders practically blind, forcing the fight to end and securing the victory for Canelo.

Canelo Alvarez wrote his name in boxing history after defeating Caleb Plant in round 11, becoming the first-ever undisputed super-middleweight champion.

The Mexican dominated the fight from start to finish, securing the victory with 1:05 left on the clock in round 11, knocking him to the canvas with ferocious power.

Dmitry Bivol shocked the world, beating Alvarez by unanimous decision and retaining his WBA (super) light-heavyweight title.

Bivol implemented his game plan to perfection, attacking with heavy shots and defending with poise. The loss for Alvarez was his first since 2013, when he lost to Floyd Mayweather.

In his most recent fight, Canelo Alvarez ended his feud with bitter rival Gennady Golovkin, retaining his undisputed crown.

Canelo came out with a point to prove after losing in his previous fight against Bivol. The Mexican dominated from the first to the last bell, winning by unanimous decision (116-112, 115-113, 115-113.)