CANELO ALVAREZ will be desperate to add the final jewel to the crown and become the undisputed super-middleweight champion once again – but Cuban superstar William Scull stands in his way.
Boxing icon Canelo was forced to vacate his IBF title after failing to fulfill a mandatory defence obligation against Scull.
Canelo convincingly beat Edgar Berlanga in his last bout[/caption]
And as a result, Scull inherited the belt by beating the number two-ranked contender, Vladimir Shishkin, with a unanimous decision victory in October 2024.
As for Canelo, the Mexican superstar opted to go toe-to-toe with rival Edgar Berlanga a month earlier in Las Vegas.
Pure heart and determination helped the boxing mogul retain his unified titles by a unanimous decision of 117-110, 118-109 and 118-109, handing Berlanga his first career defeat in the process.
Now going full circle, Canelo has the chance to collect the final piece to his puzzle and reaffirm his status as one of the century’s greatest pound-for-pound fighters.
Furthermore, with a potential mouthwatering bout against Terence Crawford in mind, Canelo will be eager to make a statement.
SunSport can provide all the details ahead of this thrilling encounter, including the huge undercard.
When is Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull?
- Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull will take place on Saturday, May 3.
- The undercard is expected to begin around 6pm BST while the main event ring-walk times will get underway from approximately 10pm BST.
- Timings are subject to change depending on the undercard bouts on the night.
- ANB Arena in Riyadh Saudi is the chosen arena for this mouthwatering fight and it can host around 20,000 spectators.
- This will be the first of Canelo Alvarez’s four-fight deal that he signed with His Excellency, Turki Alalshikh.
How can I watch Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull on and can it be live streamed?
Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull will be available to watch on DAZN pay-per-view.
Fight fans can buy the event for £21.99 in the UK.
There are three options for a DAZN subscription, Annual – either paying a one-off fee or monthly – and a monthly option.
An annual pass can be purchased for £119.99 in the United Kingdom. That’s just £2.30 per week or 65p per fight (based on 185 fight nights per year).
A monthly flexible pass is priced at £24.99 per month, which can be cancelled at any time.
And a subscription allows you to watch every live event and all on-demand programming on DAZN
DAZN subscription costs:
- Annual Super Saver: £119.99 annually
- Monthly Saver (12-month deal): £14.99 per month
- Monthly Flexible pass (cancel any time): £24.99 per month
What is the Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull undercard?
- Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs William Scull (undisputed super-middleweight titles)
- Bruno Surace vs Jaime Munguia (super-middleweight)
- Martin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba (heavyweight)
- Badou Jack (champion) vs Ryan Rozicki (WBC cruiserweight title)
- Marco Verde vs Michel Polina (middleweight)
- Brayan Leon vs Aaron Guerrero (middleweight)
What has been said?
Canelo is focused on this upcoming fight but he fancies crossing enemy territory for a UK debut afterwards.
The Mexican star said: “I’m focused 100 per cent on this fight but it’s something I’m always dreaming in my life.
“I don’t know who or what fighter I’m gonna face, but I’m always dreaming in my career of fighting in UK.
“For sure for me would be crazy to go there and fight in front of everybody there. I actually like it a lot.”