Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and William Scull will finally meet in the ring in a hotly anticipated super-middleweight battle as the former makes his Saudi Arabian debut this May, exclusively on DAZN PPV worldwide.
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The Mexican fighter will meet his division rival in an undisputed battle, pitting his WBA, WBC and WBO titles against the Cuban star's IBF crown he earned last year.
Canelo could have mounted a defence of all four belts himself had he chosen Scull as his opponent nine months prior, but instead vacated the latter crown to his rival.
Now, he will bid to bring them all together once again in his first fight of a blockbuster 2025 - but his opponent will have plenty to say about stopping him in his tracks.
DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of Canelo Alvarez against William Scull.
It marks Canelo's first bout since his unanimous decision victory over Edgar Berlanga last September, and Scull's first fight since October when he beat Vladimir Shishkin.
Fight fans can purchase the fight individually for $59.99 US; £/€21.99 UK/IRE; ROW - $24.99 per PPV or take advantage of the DAZN Knockout Weekend Bundle for $90 US; £34.99 in the UK and €34.99 in Europe which includes Garcia vs Romero and Canelo vs Scull on May 3.
The venue, a multi-purpose event space for sports, concerts, conferences and more, might not be as familiar to fight fans as some other Riyadh Season venues.
But its cutting-edge design and conception ensures it will be a memorable occasion when it plays host to Canelo's first fight in the country this May.
His opponent is the outsider, at a distant 19/2 to deliver an upset against the Mexican.
To win:
The former is considered one of the greatest fighters of his generation for his reason, with a formidable record that includes only two losses - against a pair of other greats in Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Dmitry Bivol.
Yet there have been questions over whether he is coming to the end of his reign at the summit of the sport, with Scull arguably the toughest test he has booked in years.
The Cuban arrives with an undefeated record, and after he was denied an immediate shot at the undisputed crown last year, duly secured his IBF crown in robustly impressive fashion.
Both men posted unanimous decision victories in their last encounters, but Scull was the one that arguably looked like he had more to give rather than Canelo.
Throw in the fact that the latter will step out of his Las Vegas comfort zone for this latest battle, and there is plenty of fascination to be found in this matchup.
"I feel great," he said on his bout. "That motivates myself, fighting in another country. I feel great about it. This fight is very important to me. I never take anything easy."
Scull meanwhile previously told a press conference in March that he was ready for his shot against one of the all-time greats and believed he could find a way to win.
“I feel real good right now,” he said. "I rely on my fundamentals and I prepare really well in a dignified way for all my fights.”
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The Mexican fighter will meet his division rival in an undisputed battle, pitting his WBA, WBC and WBO titles against the Cuban star's IBF crown he earned last year.
Canelo could have mounted a defence of all four belts himself had he chosen Scull as his opponent nine months prior, but instead vacated the latter crown to his rival.
Now, he will bid to bring them all together once again in his first fight of a blockbuster 2025 - but his opponent will have plenty to say about stopping him in his tracks.
DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of Canelo Alvarez against William Scull.
Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull fight date, start time
Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull takes place on Saturday, May 3 at Fatal Fury: City of Wolves, with the whole card set to be shown live and exclusively on DAZN PPV globally.It marks Canelo's first bout since his unanimous decision victory over Edgar Berlanga last September, and Scull's first fight since October when he beat Vladimir Shishkin.
- Date: Saturday, May 3
- Time: TBA
- Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull main event ringwalks (approx): TBA
- Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull; Super middleweight, for the undisputed title
- Bruno Surace vs Jaime Munguia; Super middleweight
- Martin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba; Heavyweight
- Badou Jack vs Norair Mikaeljan; Cruiserweight, for the WBC title
- Marco Verde vs Michel Polina; Middleweight
- Brayan Leon vs Aaron Guerrero; Middleweight
How to watch Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull?
Canelo vs Scull will be exclusively on DAZN PPV.Fight fans can purchase the fight individually for $59.99 US; £/€21.99 UK/IRE; ROW - $24.99 per PPV or take advantage of the DAZN Knockout Weekend Bundle for $90 US; £34.99 in the UK and €34.99 in Europe which includes Garcia vs Romero and Canelo vs Scull on May 3.
Where is the Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull fight?
The fight is set to be held at ANB Arena, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.The venue, a multi-purpose event space for sports, concerts, conferences and more, might not be as familiar to fight fans as some other Riyadh Season venues.
But its cutting-edge design and conception ensures it will be a memorable occasion when it plays host to Canelo's first fight in the country this May.
Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull odds
Canelo Alvarez is the favourite to get the job done when he takes on William Scull, with the star priced odds-on at a monster 1/50 for the win with DAZN Bet.His opponent is the outsider, at a distant 19/2 to deliver an upset against the Mexican.
To win:
- Canelo Alvarez: 1/50
- William Scull: 19/2
Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull form and history
Canelo Alvarez and William Scull both enter into their highly anticipated bout knowing that legacy is on the line as they battle for an undisputed title.The former is considered one of the greatest fighters of his generation for his reason, with a formidable record that includes only two losses - against a pair of other greats in Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Dmitry Bivol.
Yet there have been questions over whether he is coming to the end of his reign at the summit of the sport, with Scull arguably the toughest test he has booked in years.
The Cuban arrives with an undefeated record, and after he was denied an immediate shot at the undisputed crown last year, duly secured his IBF crown in robustly impressive fashion.
Both men posted unanimous decision victories in their last encounters, but Scull was the one that arguably looked like he had more to give rather than Canelo.
Throw in the fact that the latter will step out of his Las Vegas comfort zone for this latest battle, and there is plenty of fascination to be found in this matchup.
Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull tale of the tape
Canelo Alvarez record
- Nationality: Mexican
- Age: 34
- Height: 5' 7.5"
- Total fights: 66
- Record: 62-2-2 (39 KOs)
William Scull record
- Nationality: Cuban
- Age: 32
- Height: 5' 11.5"
- Total fights: 23
- Record: 23-0 (9 KOs)
What has been said?
Canelo previously suggested he was up for a new challenge, and in stepping away from his traditional stronghold of Mexico and Las Vegas, he finds himself on new ground."I feel great," he said on his bout. "That motivates myself, fighting in another country. I feel great about it. This fight is very important to me. I never take anything easy."
Scull meanwhile previously told a press conference in March that he was ready for his shot against one of the all-time greats and believed he could find a way to win.
“I feel real good right now,” he said. "I rely on my fundamentals and I prepare really well in a dignified way for all my fights.”
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