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The Independent
04-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Canelo vs Crawford date and location revealed with Alvarez set for ‘fight of the century'
Moments after Canelo Alvarez fended off William Scull to become the undisputed super middleweight champion again, he was facing off against Terence Crawford in the same ring in Riyadh to promote a showdown in September. Alvarez became an undisputed champion in the division for the second time when the judges scored his ho-hum bout against Scull 115-113, 116-112, 119-109. The 34-year-old Mexican boxer improved to 63-2-2, with 39 knockouts, and is unbeaten in 10 fights in the super middleweight category. The decision had barely been announced before Turki Alalshikh, head of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, stepped into the ring and ordered it cleared out so that he could bring four-division champion Crawford out of the crowd to face Alvarez, who was wearing one belt around his waist, another over his shoulder and holding one in each arm. "Now we want to do the face off for the fight of the century, between the two great fighters in our generation." Alalshikh told the crowd, with the bout set for 12 September at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Alvarez is a four-weight world champion and entered the fight against Scull with the WBA, WBC and WBO titles at 168 pounds. The 37-year-old Crawford (41-0) has won titles in four divisions from lightweight to light middleweight. Alvarez was stripped of the IBF belt last July when he declined to make a mandatory defence against Scull. He'd owned that title since November 2021 when he defeated Caleb Plant. The fight against Scull didn't live up to the hype. The Cuba-born Scull entered unbeaten in 23 professional fights. He constantly moved around, dodging, shuffling and frustrating Alvarez, who later said he hated fighting that style of boxer. Alvarez was fighting outside the United States or Mexico for the first time and had to make plenty of adjustments, including to the time zone. The fighters walked into the ring and the anthems started around 6,20am local time for the main bout in Riyadh, timed so it was in prime time on the US West Coast. The opening rounds were slow with both boxers feeling for range and the intensity gradually lifted with Scull throwing many more punches but not landing enough. Alvarez, by contrast, stayed patient and was landing body shots. In the end, Alvarez threw almost half as many punches as Scull (152-293) but landed one more (56-55), predominantly power shots to the body. "It's OK, we won. We're here with the title as the champion," Alvarez said, adding that neither the timing of the bout nor the quality of the contest was a problem because he'd plenty of time to prepare. "I'm a champion. I'm a professional, so that's all, no excuse or anything." As for the September showdown against Crawford, who will be stepping up a weight to take on Alvarez? "I feel great. Crawford is one of the best out there and, you know, I like to share the ring with that kind of fighter," he said. "It's my pleasure." Crawford was in the crowd watching in the Saudi capital. "I'm feeling great. I'm feeling blessed. Things happen for a reason, and there's a reason why I'm here," he said. "In September I'm showing the world what greatness look like."
Washington Post
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Canelo Alvarez beats Scull to become undisputed champion again, sets a date for Crawford
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Moments after Canelo Alvarez fended off William Scull to become the undisputed super middleweight champion again, he was facing off against Terence Crawford in the same ring in Riyadh to promote a showdown in September. Alvarez became an undisputed champion in the division for the second time when the judges scored his ho-hum bout early Sunday Saudi local time against Scull 115-113, 116-112, 119-109. The 34-year-old Mexican boxer improved to 63-2-2, with 39 knockouts, and is unbeaten in 10 fights in the super middleweight category. The decision had barely been announced before Turki Alalshikh, head of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, stepped into the ring and ordered it cleared out so that he could bring four-division champion Crawford out of the crowd to face Alvarez, who was wearing one belt around his waist, another over his shoulder and holding one in each arm. 'Now we want to do the face off for the fight of the century,' Alalshikh told the crowd, 'between the two great fighters in our generation.' Alvarez is a four-weight world champion and entered the fight against Scull with the WBA, WBC and WBO titles at 168 pounds. The 37-year-old Crawford (41-0) has won titles in four divisions from lightweight to light middleweight. Alvarez was stripped of the IBF belt last July when he declined to make a mandatory defense against Scull. He'd owned that title since November 2021 when he defeated Caleb Plant . The fight against Scull didn't live up to the hype. The Cuba-born Scull entered unbeaten in 23 professional fights. He constantly moved around, dodging, shuffling and frustrating Alvarez, who later said he hated fighting that style of boxer. Alvarez was fighting outside the U.S. or Mexico for the first time and had to make plenty of adjustments, including to the time zone. The fighters walked into the ring and the anthems started around 6:20 a.m. local time (11:20 p.m. ET Saturday) for the main bout in Riyadh, timed so it was in prime time on the U.S. West Coast. The opening rounds were slow with both boxers feeling for range and the intensity gradually lifted with Scull throwing many more punches but not landing enough. Alvarez, by contrast, stayed patient and was landing body shots. In the end, Alvarez threw almost half as many punches as Scull (152-293) but landed one more (56-55), predominantly power shots to the body. 'It's OK, we won. We're here with the title as the champion,' Alvarez said, adding that neither the timing of the bout nor the quality of the contest was a problem because he'd plenty of time to prepare. 'I'm a champion. I'm a professional, so that's all, no excuse or anything.' As for the Sept. 12 showdown against Crawford, who will be stepping up a weight to take on Alvarez? 'I feel great. Crawford is one of the best out there and, you know, I like to share the ring with that kind of fighter,' he said. 'It's my pleasure.' Crawford was in the crowd watching in the Saudi capital. 'I'm feeling great. I'm feeling blessed. Things happen for a reason, and there's a reason why I'm here,' he said. 'In September I'm showing the world what greatness look like.' ___ AP boxing:
Hamilton Spectator
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Canelo Alvarez beats Scull to become undisputed champion again, sets a date for Crawford
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Moments after Canelo Alvarez fended off William Scull to become the undisputed super middleweight champion again, he was facing off against Terence Crawford in the same ring in Riyadh to promote a showdown in September. Alvarez became an undisputed champion in the division for the second time when the judges scored his ho-hum bout early Sunday Saudi local time against Scull 115-113, 116-112, 119-109. The 34-year-old Mexican boxer improved to 63-2-2, with 39 knockouts, and is unbeaten in 10 fights in the super middleweight category. The decision had barely been announced before Turki Alalshikh, head of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, stepped into the ring and ordered it cleared out so that he could bring four-division champion Crawford out of the crowd to face Alvarez, who was wearing one belt around his waist, another over his shoulder and holding one in each arm. 'Now we want to do the face off for the fight of the century,' Alalshikh told the crowd, 'between the two great fighters in our generation.' Alvarez is a four-weight world champion and entered the fight against Scull with the WBA, WBC and WBO titles at 168 pounds. The 37-year-old Crawford (41-0) has won titles in four divisions from lightweight to light middleweight. Alvarez was stripped of the IBF belt last July when he declined to make a mandatory defense against Scull. He'd owned that title since November 2021 when he defeated Caleb Plant . The fight against Scull didn't live up to the hype. The Cuba-born Scull entered unbeaten in 23 professional fights. He constantly moved around, dodging, shuffling and frustrating Alvarez, who later said he hated fighting that style of boxer. Alvarez was fighting outside the U.S. or Mexico for the first time and had to make plenty of adjustments, including to the time zone. The fighters walked into the ring and the anthems started around 6:20 a.m. local time (11:20 p.m. ET Saturday) for the main bout in Riyadh, timed so it was in prime time on the U.S. West Coast. The opening rounds were slow with both boxers feeling for range and the intensity gradually lifted with Scull throwing many more punches but not landing enough. Alvarez, by contrast, stayed patient and was landing body shots. In the end, Alvarez threw almost half as many punches as Scull (152-293) but landed one more (56-55), predominantly power shots to the body. 'It's OK, we won. We're here with the title as the champion,' Alvarez said, adding that neither the timing of the bout nor the quality of the contest was a problem because he'd plenty of time to prepare. 'I'm a champion. I'm a professional, so that's all, no excuse or anything.' As for the Sept. 12 showdown against Crawford, who will be stepping up a weight to take on Alvarez? 'I feel great. Crawford is one of the best out there and, you know, I like to share the ring with that kind of fighter,' he said. 'It's my pleasure.' Crawford was in the crowd watching in the Saudi capital. 'I'm feeling great. I'm feeling blessed. Things happen for a reason, and there's a reason why I'm here,' he said. 'In September I'm showing the world what greatness look like.' ___ AP boxing:
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Zack Snyder Partners With UFC, Turki Alalshikh for New Film ‘Brawler'
Zack Snyder's next movie will see him team up with the UFC for a film set within the world of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The filmmaker will direct, write and executive produce 'Brawler' with fellow writers/EPs Kurt Johnstad and Shay Hatten, with whom he worked on 'Rebel Moon.' The new movie's logline reads: 'Rising from the rough streets of Los Angeles, a young fighter gets a shot at a UFC championship, battling his inner demons as he fights for redemption.' 'Behind every great fighter is the story of how they got there,' Snyder said in a Monday statement. 'UFC is the world leader in combat sports and I'm honored to be partnering with them to tell this incredible story.' Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia and owner of The Ring Magazine, added: 'I've been a fan of Zack's work for years, his unique style — from his iconic action sequences to his sweeping visuals and intensely emotional storytelling — coupled with his humanized portrayal of deeply-flawed characters is singular, I couldn't think of a better person to partner with to bring the UFC to the big screen. The Ring Magazine, with its 103-year legacy, will support to ensure the project's success.' 'Turki Alalshikh and Zack Snyder have a shared vision to create a film about UFC,' UFC CEO Dana White agreed. 'They are both very passionate about this project to show fans what it takes to become a UFC champion. It's an incredibly ambitious project and I look forward to seeing it come to life.' Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller will also produce through Stone Quarry, with Alalshikh and UFC CCO Craig Borsari serving as additional executive producers. Snyder is repped by CAA, Sloan, Offer, Weber & Dern and ID PR. WME negotiated the deal on behalf of the UFC. The post Zack Snyder Partners With UFC, Turki Alalshikh for New Film 'Brawler' appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Times Square to host returns of Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney in separate bouts in May 2 tripleheader
NEW YORK (AP) — Times Square will stage a boxing tripleheader featuring the returns of Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney, along with a title defense for Teofimo Lopez, on May 2. The card announced Friday by Turki Alalshikh, the head of Riyadh Season and the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, brings Garcia and Haney back to New York for their first bouts since Garcia's victory in their 2024 title bout at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. That was later changed to a no-contest after he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and was subsequently suspended for a year by the New York State Athletic Commission. Victories for both could set the stage for a rematch between the two. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) will headline the Ring Magazine 'Fatal Fury: City of The Wolves' card against Rolando 'Rolly' Romero (16-2, 13 KOs), who was stopped by lightweight champion Gervonta Davis in 2022 in his last fight in New York. Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) will move up to welterweight to take on Jose Ramirez (29-2, 18 KOs) in a matchup of former 140-pound champions. Garcia knocked Haney down three times and originally won their fight by majority decision, though he was already ineligible to win Haney's title because he was more than 3 pounds above the 140-pound limit. The event will kick off with Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) returning to his hometown to defend his WBO junior welterweight title against unbeaten Arnold Barboza Jr. (32-0, 11 KOs). Details about the venue that will be set up in the famed New York tourist attraction were not announced. The event will be shown on pay-per-view. ___ AP boxing:
