Saul Alvarez vs. John Ryder winner to receive special WBC ‘Puebla-Jalisco' novelty belt

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman unveiled the ‘Puebla-Jalisco' belt at the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, which will be presented to the winner of the super middleweight bout between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and John “Gorilla” Ryder.

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Talavera de la Reyna craftsmen and craftswomen create the Puebla-Jalisco Belt for #CaneloRyder https://t.co/Jft9mGxUTs pic.twitter.com/dSf1E8Kuub
— World Boxing Council (@WBCBoxing) April 28, 2023

Saul Alvarez, who currently holds the WBC, WBO, IBF, WBA (Super) and The Ring world titles at 168, will defend his crown against John Ryder on May 6 at Akron Stadium in Mexico.

The commemorative belt was crafted by artisan Angélica Moreno from the Talavera de la Reyna workshop, who fused metal and marble through a subtle design that emphasized the silhouette of the Talavera flower and agave, both representative figures of Puebla and Jalisco.

The WBC's commemorative belts are awarded in high-profile fights on May 5 (Batalla de Puebla) and September 16 (Mexico’s Independence Day), two of the most important dates for Mexico and boxing.

The presentation ceremony was attended by various members of the boxing community, including Olympic medalist Antonio Roldán.

Saul Alvarez vs. John Ryder winner to receive special WBC ‘Puebla-Jalisco' novelty belt

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman unveiled the ‘Puebla-Jalisco' belt at the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, which will be presented to the winner of the super middleweight bout between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and John “Gorilla” Ryder.

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