Canelo Alvarez and John Ryder are in the process of finalizing a deal for an undisputed super middleweight championship fight on May 6, sources told ESPN.
The site hasn't been finalized yet, sources said, but the bout is expected to land in Jalisco, Mexico, which would deliver a long-awaited homecoming fight for boxing's top star.
Alvarez is from the capital of Jalisco, Guadalajara. Akron Stadium, a soccer venue with a capacity of 46,000-plus, is the front-runner, according to ESPN Deportes' Salvador Rodriguez, though three other venues in Jalisco are possibilities, including Jalisco Stadium.
The bout will be Canelo's first in Mexico since 2011, when he defeated Kermit Cintron to retain his 154-pound title.