John Ryder losses
Over 13 years as a professional, John Ryder has compiled a 32-7 (18) record, including 13 title fights across two weight classes. He has seven losses, all of them in title fights.
7. John Ryder loses to Jaime Munguia via KO
On January 27, 2024 John Ryder fought Jaime Munguia for the WBC Silver super middleweight title. Ryder was 35 years old with a record of 32-6, and Munguia was 27 with a record of 42-0. Ryder was coming off a loss, while Munguia was on an undefeated 42-fight winning streak. Munguia stopped Ryder via TKO in the 12th round. Failed to capture the title. Lasted into the 12th round.
6. John Ryder loses to Canelo Álvarez via unanimous decision
On May 6, 2023 John Ryder fought Canelo Álvarez for the undisputed super middleweight title. Ryder was 34 years old with a record of 32-5, and Álvarez was 32 with a record of 58-2-2. Ryder was on a 4-fight winning streak and Álvarez was coming off a win. Ryder lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Álvarez.
5. John Ryder loses to Callum Smith via unanimous decision
On November 23, 2019 John Ryder fought Callum Smith for the The Ring and WBA (Super) super middleweight titles. Ryder was 31 years old with a record of 28-4, and Smith was 29 with a record of 26-0. Ryder was on a 4-fight winning streak and Smith was on an undefeated 26-fight winning streak. Ryder lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Smith.
4. John Ryder loses to Rocky Fielding via split decision
On April 22, 2017 John Ryder fought Rocky Fielding for the vacant British super middleweight title. Ryder was 28 years old with a record of 24-3, and Fielding was 29 with a record of 23-1. Ryder was coming off a win and Fielding was on a 2-fight winning streak. Ryder lost via split decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Fielding.
3. John Ryder loses to Jack Arnfield via unanimous decision
On September 24, 2016 John Ryder defended his WBA International middleweight title against Jack Arnfield. Ryder was 28 years old with a record of 23-2, and Arnfield was 0 with a record of 0-0. Ryder was on a 3-fight winning streak. Ryder lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Arnfield.
2. John Ryder loses to Nick Blackwell via KO
On May 30, 2015 John Ryder fought Nick Blackwell for the vacant British middleweight title. Ryder was 26 years old with a record of 20-1, and Blackwell was 24 with a record of 16-3-1. Ryder was on a 5-fight winning streak and Blackwell was coming off a win. Blackwell stopped Ryder via TKO in the 7th round. Failed to win the vacant title.
1. John Ryder loses to Billy Joe Saunders via unanimous decision
On September 21, 2013 John Ryder fought Billy Joe Saunders for the British and Commonwealth middleweight titles. Ryder was 25 years old with a record of 15-0, and Saunders was 24 with a record of 18-0. Ryder was on an undefeated 15-fight winning streak and Saunders was on an undefeated 18-fight winning streak. Ryder lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Saunders.