Generational boxing talent Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez returns to the ring this weekend, making a scheduled defence of his undisputed super-middleweight championship against ranked challenger John Ryder of Great Britain.
Not only that, but for the first time in a long time Canelo will box in front of his friends, family and adoring fans in his native Mexico, in what he hopes will be a very triumphant Cinco de Mayo weekend homecoming against a stubborn veteran opponent.
The show airs live on DAZN, but if you're a resident of the United States or Canada, you'll need to order it via DAZN PPV.
Here's a rundown of how it works for existing subscribers, those who haven't signed up yet, and how it works if you live outside of the US/Canada.
Introducing Pay Per View on DAZN
Working with both existing partners and future partners to come, DAZN will offer select mega fights as Pay Per View add-on events. These occasional Pay Per View fights will be available to both existing and new DAZN subscribers in selected countries, live and on demand.
How Pay Per View on DAZN works
Click here for a full rundown of how DAZN PPV works, what is PPV and what falls under your regular DAZN subscription, and more.
How much PPV fights cost on DAZN
Canelo vs. Ryder will be on DAZN PPV in the United States ($54.99 one-off payment if you are already a subscriber, or $54.99 plus the cost of a subscription for non-subscribers) and Canada (CAD $79.99 for current subscribers, or CAD $79.99 plus the cost of a subscription for non-subscribers).
Fans around the world in all countries except the US and Canada will be able to watch the fight as part of their existing DAZN subscription, or by signing up for one ahead of the May 6 fight here .
New customers who purchase the PPV will then be able to enjoy a host of other content as part of their included subscription, which includes more live boxing, a variety of other live sports (depending on your country, check DAZN.com for more information), exclusive interviews with top athletes, regular episodes of The DAZN Boxing Show and The DAZN MMA Show, impactful documentaries such as The Making Of Canelo and more.
Watching live and on-demand
Pay Per View events are available to watch either live or on-demand. Events will be available to buy, and to watch, for 7 days after they go live.
Non Pay Per View events
With a monthly or annual subscription, you’ll still have access to the same top-quality events and shows. This includes regular premium boxing events, hundreds of classic fights in the boxing archive, DAZN original shows and award-winning documentaries.
How to buy Pay Per View
Currently, you can buy Pay Per View events with any major credit or debit cards. You can buy the event on any of the devices listed below. Once you’ve bought the event, you can watch it on any of your smart devices.
EXISTING CUSTOMERS: HOW TO BUY PPV EVENTS
Here's how existing DAZN customers can buy a Pay Per View event on different devices:
LAPTOP OR MOBILE ON ANY WEB BROWSER
- On your laptop or computer, sign in to DAZN on a web browser
- Go to My Account where you can buy the event.
SMART TV
Check DAZN availability on your device's App Store
IOS MOBILE, ANDROID MOBILE, ROKU, AMAZON FIRE TV, APPLE TV
Open the DAZN app and follow the steps to buy the event via in-app purchase.
ANDROID TV
- You can’t buy the event direct on your device, so you’ll need to use a web browser on your phone or laptop. Alternatively you can download the DAZN app on a mobile device and sign-in via the app and follow the steps to buy the event via in-app purchase
VIDEO GAME CONSOLES, DIGITAL TV BOXES AND MORE
On the following devices, you’ll see a QR code when you select the event on your device.
- Xbox
- PlayStation 5
- Samsung Tizen
Scan the QR code using your mobile device – this will take you to a payment page. Make sure you’re signed in on your mobile device first.
NEW CUSTOMERS: HOW TO BUY PPV EVENTS
You can buy the event at the same time as you sign up to DAZN. When you buy a Pay Per View event, you’ll get access to everything else on DAZN as well. Here’s how to buy on different devices.
WEB
- Go to dazn.com
- Select ‘sign up’
- When you’re asked to pick a monthly or annual plan, you’ll have the option to add the Pay Per View event on top of that
- You'll buy your subscription and event together in one purchase.
IOS, ANDROID AND APPLE TV
- Download the DAZN app on your device
- Sign up to DAZN
- Choose between a monthly or annual plan for your DAZN subscription
- Create your account
- Complete the purchase of your subscription first, before you purchase the Pay-Per View event
- Buy the Pay Per View event
- You'll pay for both the subscription and event via Apple in-app purchase or Google Play Billing
PLAYSTATION (4 & 5), XBOX ONE AND SERIES X, LG WEB OS, SAMSUNG TIZEN, COMCAST, VIZIO, PANASONIC , PHILIPS, HISENSE, VESTEL
- Go the DAZN app on your TV and select ‘Get Started’. You'll then be taken to sign up for a DAZN account
- You’ll see a QR code on your screen. Scan the code with a mobile device
- You’ll then receive an SMS with a link to continue signing up on dazn.com
- When you’re asked to pick a monthly or annual plan, you’ll be able to add the Pay Per View event on top of that
- You'll pay for the subscription and Pay Per View event via your phone
- You'll then have a DAZN account so you’ll be able to watch the event on your TV.
ANDROID TV
- You can’t buy the event direct on your device, so you’ll need to use a web browser on your phone or laptop. Alternatively you can download the DAZN app on a mobile device and sign up via the app
- Sign up to create an account
- When you’re asked to pick a monthly or annual plan, you’ll be able to add the Pay Per View event on top of that
- You'll pay for the subscription and event via your phone or laptop
- You'll then have a DAZN account so you’ll be able to watch the event on your TV.
AMAZON FIRE TV AND STICK
- Download the DAZN app
- Sign up for a DAZN account
- Once you’ve signed up, you’ll see the PPV event that’s available to buy
- You can then buy the event on the DAZN App
ROKU
- Download the DAZN app
- Sign up for a DAZN account
- Once you’ve signed up, you’ll see the PPV event that’s available to buy
- You'll be able to purchase the PPV event on your Roku device with Roku Pay
PAY PER VIEW FOR REGISTERED CUSTOMERS
If you’ve registered your details for a free account, you need to sign up for a paid annual or monthly plan. Then you’ll be able to buy and watch Pay Per View events.
Once you’ve bought your subscription, follow the steps above under ‘New customers: how to buy Pay Per View events’.
BUYING IN ADVANCE
You can buy a Pay Per View event up to 30 days before the fight goes live. It won’t be available to buy before that.
CAN I BUY DAZN PPV VIA MOBILE CARRIER BILL?
Sorry, you can’t pay for Pay-Per-View events using your mobile carrier bill.
HOW TO WATCH PAY PER VIEW EVENTS
If you are a DAZN subscriber and you’ve bought the Pay Per View event, you can find it on the homepage. There will be a row of videos on the homepage near the top. You can find the live event, plus the build-up, within that row.
You can also find the event via Search.
WATCHING ON DIFFERENT DEVICES
You can watch Pay Per View events on all the same devices you watch DAZN on. These are: smart TVs, mobiles (iOS and Android), connected devices (e.g. Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast) and on our website.
CASTING TO YOUR TV
You can cast the Pay Per View event to your TV from your mobile device.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Ryder odds
Method of victory
- Canelo Alvarez by Decision or Technical Decision: +320
- Canelo Alvarez by KO/TKO/DQ: -350
- Draw: +2200
- John Ryder by Decision or Technical Decision: +1400
- John Ryder by KO/TKO/DQ: +1800
(All odds via DraftKings as of Wednesday, May 3. These odds are likely to change between now and the fight.)
Odds correct at time of publishing. www.begambleaware.org