JOHN RYDER is still eager to fight Gennadiy Golovkin and is happy to be in the away corner once again.
Ryder’s name is now on the record of Canelo Alvarez following his brave showing against the Mexican in Guadalajara last month. While the Brit may have lost on the night, he also went the distance with a living legend of the sport who had been expected to dispose of Ryder early on.
The bravery and courage of Ryder, along with his ability to pose a few challenges to Canelo, has now garnered the attention of other promoters worldwide.
His manager Charlie Sims is reportedly in discussions with Jaime Munguia’s team for another Mexican challenge for Ryder. However, the allure of Golovkin still appeals to the British super-middleweight. Ryder is more than willing to take on the great ‘GGG’ in his homeland of Kazakhstan.
“I’d love to, I’ve proved I’ll go anywhere,” Ryder told ProBox TV.
“I’ve gone in there and fought Canelo, who I’m a huge fan of, and Golovkin is no different. I’ve been a massive fan of his since the beginning of my pro career, when he was quietly making his mark on the smaller shows in Germany before making it big in the States.
“He’s been a great champion, [been in] great fights obviously. He’s had his three battles with Canelo himself. I thought he [GGG] won the first one. The other two were what they were, but he’s been a great fighter, achieved great things, and I’ve been fortunate enough to meet him, and he’s a great person.”
Rumours of Golovkin’s retirement following his second loss to Canelo 10 months ago have never been confirmed. At the age of 41 and with a successful career, there is nothing left for the modern great to prove. Ryder and his promoter Eddie Hearn hope they can entice the formidable puncher into his 46th fight.