JAIME MUNGUIA beat John Ryder into submission before calling out Canelo Alvarez for a Mexican standoff.

The former light-middleweight world champion had knocked out Ryder FOUR times before being stopped in round nine.

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And Munguia only had one man on his mind after the demolition job in Phoenix.

He said: “It would be a great fight between the Mexicans. And if Canelo gives us the opportunity, it will be an honor to be in the same ring as him.”

Ryder, who was defeated by Canelo in twelve rounds last May, dropped out for the first time in the second round after a right hand.

In the fourth, he was knocked into the ropes and quickly put down again, this time with a short countering left hand.

Ryder, 35, fought back, but in round nine he landed on the floor twice and was left standing.

It leaves the brave Briton on the brink of retirement while Munguia, 27, scored one of the most impressive wins of his career.

He said: “I've been preparing for this. I worked hard, I know they don't trust me and here are the results.

“I'm ready, here at 168. Ryder is a great fighter, I've learned a lot and I'm moving forward.

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“He is a very strong fighter. I had to be very careful. He has a very hard head, but now I feel very happy.”

Promoter Oscar de la Hoya added: “Jaime did what Canelo couldn't do: he took out the Gorilla.

“I am very proud because Munguia has evolved.”

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JOHN RYDER walked into the lion's den the night he fought Canelo Alvarez but still came out roaring.

Canelo returned to Mexico for the first time in more than a decade last May to defend his undisputed super-middleweight crown against Ryder.

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And he dominated for more than 12 rounds to mark a successful homecoming.

Ryder needed police protection from the raucous and adoring Canelo faithful, but left after turning the rival fans into new friends.

He told talkSPORT: “I don't think anything can really top that.

“It's going to take some seriously bloodthirsty people to really beat Guadalajara.

“Because we are driven in armored SUVs with a police escort to ensure your safety at weigh-ins and whatever we were doing.

“It was the size of the fight, the size of Canelo, it's just huge.

“The Mexican fans, I got a lot of friends from that fight.

“I'm in contact with a lot of Mexicans now, they love their boxing and support their own boxing.

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“They are what true fans should be, they just like to see the best fight the best.”

Ryder, 35, returns against Canelo's compatriot, undefeated former light-middleweight world champion Jaime Munguia.

And with 27-year-old Munguia switching coaches from Erik Morales to Freddie Roach, the transition period could be profitable for Ryder.

He said, 'Listen, he hasn't put a foot wrong yet.

“He's been there with some good names; the standout for me would be Liam Smith.

“Listen, he didn't look great against Sergiy Derevyanchenko, but everyone has off nights. It was a fight of the year candidate there.

“He has clearly made changes now [new trainer] Freddie Roach. So it remains to be seen what worked for him and what didn't.

“I feel like I'm getting him at a good time, he'll be in a bit of a transition I think after moving from Erik Morales to Freddie Roach.

“I'm in the twilight of my career and I've learned so much about myself in the last year with the Canelo fight – the fight I wish I had had ten years ago. I feel like this is the best time for me.”

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