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The Independent
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Canelo vs Scull: Former world champions make their predictions for undisputed title fight
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will make his bid to become a two-time undisputed super middleweight champion on May 3 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - taking on the IBF champion William Scull live on DAZN PPV . What have some of boxing's most respected voices been saying about this fight in the build-up? Roy Jones Jr Roy Jones Jr appeared on the Ring Champs podcast and made his predictions for the undisputed clash this weekend. The former four-weight world champion foresaw that Scull, if he stays true to his Cuban heritage, could pose a threat to Canelo. 'We don't expect this guy to beat Canelo,' Jones Jr explained. '[But] who were the only two people to give Canelo a really hard time – Floyd Mayweather [Jr] who was a supreme boxer and Erislandy Lara who is a Cuban extreme boxer. "[ Cubans ] are mindful boxers, usually have very good feet and both caused Canelo the most problems in his career. If this guy has any boxing IQ and he has any kind of feet - this could be a rough night for Canelo, but if he doesn't then Canelo should walk through him' George Groves The former WBA super middleweight champion and one half of the legendary Froch-Groves rivalry did not see Scull as any competition for Alvarez. He cast him aside as a stepping stone for Canelo to reach a super fight with Terence Crawford and believed there were no fighters at super middleweight who could lay a glove on the Mexican. 'You go against Canelo at your peril,' Groves told CasinoBeats. 'Because he's been so dominant at super middleweight over the years. I can't see Crawford putting a dent in him. Obviously, he's got to get past Scull first, but I don't think he'll struggle to win that fight. But at super middleweight, I haven't seen anyone of late who I think is going to give him a run for his money.' Teddy Atlas Teddy Atlas is a well-known boxing trainer, most recognised for his work assisting Hall of Fame trainer Cus D'Amato in developing a young Mike Tyson and guiding Michael Moorer to the world heavyweight championship in 1994. Since retiring as a trainer, he has been an active voice in the boxing world and has weighed in on Canelo-Scull, believing that Canelo will win in whichever way he sees fit. 'Unless Canelo is mentally off,' Atlas explained on his YouTube channel The Fight with Teddy Atlas. 'I think this is the kind of night where he can write his own story and his own ending to the story. It's up to Canelo completely. I see what can be a very handy, if not easy win for Canelo.' Juan Manuel Marquez As a compatriot to Canelo, it is unsurprising that Juan Manuel Marquez should show strong support for the unified super-middleweight champion. This is exactly what the former four-weight world champion did when asked about Scull's chances in the fight. Marquez dismissed Scull. 'William Scull is nobody," Marquez told ES NEWS. "He is nobody in the sport of boxing – He's the IBF champion but do you know William Scull? I don't know William Scull.' Watch the very best boxing with a DAZN subscription DAZN is the home of combat sports, broadcasting over 185 fights a year from the world's best promoters, including Matchroom, Queensberry, Golden Boy, Misfits, PFL, BKFC, GLORY and more. An Annual Saver subscription is a one-off cost of £119.99 / $224.99 (for 12 months access), that's just 64p / $1.21 per fight. There is also a Monthly Flex Pass option (cancel any time) at £24.99 / $29.99 per month. A subscription includes weekly magazine shows, comprehensive fight library, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and podcasts and vodcasts.
The Independent
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
How Canelo Alvarez became ‘the face of boxing'
Canelo Alvarez is the prize draw this weekend when the boxing world turns its attention to Saudi Arabia tonight, Saturday, May 3. The Mexican will hope to re-unify all the belts at super middleweight by defeating the Cuban William Scull. Canelo enters the bout with the WBA, WBO, and WBC titles, whilst Scull currently holds the IBF super middleweight strap. Victory will see Canelo become undisputed at 168 pounds for a second time, further cementing his position as the face of boxing. Such a label is both hard-earned and hard to prove, but Canelo has backed up his claim over the years. Domestic stardom served as a platform to build on globally Mexican boxing fans are some of the most passionate in the world, proudly cheering on their fighters both home and abroad. However, since Canelo Alvarez proved himself in his home country, no other fighter has come close to his popularity. Making his professional debut at 15, Canelo was quickly backed by Mexican television company Televisa, garnering both attention and jealousy. Established as a household name in Mexico, Alvarez joined Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions five years into his professional career. That coincided with Canelo's first push for a world title, going on to win the WBC super welterweight belt in 2011. Golden Boy and Canelo managed to convert the hype and momentum earned in Mexico into big crowds in America, breaking Alvarez into a new market. Canelo has not forgotten his Mexican roots, making it a tradition to fight on the weekend closest to Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Independence Day in September. This weekend is no different, and whilst Canelo will be fighting outside of North America for the first time, plenty will be watching back home. Impressive CV earned by willingness to fight big names In the modern era, boxers have become more and more concerned about preserving their unbeaten records, with the desire to remain undefeated seeing mouthwatering fights unable to be made. Whether you call it being selective or claiming that a fighter is ducking an opponent, neither truly applies to Canelo. At 23 years of age, Canelo was willing to face undefeated veteran Floyd Mayweather, who entered the bout with a perfect record of 44 wins. The bout was contested at a catchweight of 153 pounds, further hindering underdog Canelo. Aside from his lack of fear in facing a vastly more experienced opponent, Canelo also put his WBC super-welterweight title on the line. The expected happened, with Mayweather outclassing his younger opponent in a majority decision win. Not only was the Mexican shown a clinical boxing display, he also saw firsthand how a boxer can guide his own career commercially. As evidenced by his above quotes, Canelo combined his ability in the ring with solid promotion, building himself as both a boxer and a 'brand'. His commercial pull has made him a very wealthy man, with Forbes listing the Mexican as the 14th highest-paid athlete of 2024. In recent years Canelo has moved to secure a bigger slice of purses for his fight; with his promotion company, the eponymous Canelo Promotions, replacing more established promoters in his negotiations for bouts. That is directly out of the Mayweather playbook, with Floyd Mayweather forming his own self-titled promotion company, Mayweather Promotions, in 2007. But even after that experience, Canelo was keen to get back in the ring with the big dogs of the boxing world. It is difficult to face every contender, but Canelo's willingness to take on the bigger names earlier on his career has arguably given the Mexican free reign to decide who he fights. There was some thought that Canelo had avoided David Benavidez before the American's move up to light heavyweight. But Canelo did fight Genady Golovkin, Dmitry Bivol, Callum Smith, and Caleb Plant during that time. Shortly after vacating the IBF belt last year to set up a fight with Edgar Berlanga, Canelo spoke to saying: 'When you hit a certain level, there are stars and there are superstars – they make the championship, the championship does not make them. So, it is way different. I come and I do my career, I fight with [ Miguel ] Cotto with a clause, I fight with [ Floyd ] Mayweather with a clause, I fight with everybody to build the name of Canelo Alvarez." He added: "Right now, I can do what I want. I don't want to do whatever they want, I want to do whatever I want. In the position I am in, I can do whatever I want, because I deserve it because of all I have done. They have said 'you don't want to fight Golovkin' – I fought him. Lara?' – I fought [Erislandy ] Lara, Callum Smith, Billy Joe Saunders, Caleb Plant, [ Austin ] Trout, Mayweather, Cotto, [ Dmitry ] Bivol, everything. I did everything." "Now," he says, "I can do whatever I want.'
Scottish Sun
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Canelo Alvarez v Terence Crawford super-fight confirmed after Mexican beats William Scull to regain undisputed title
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SAUL 'CANELO' ALVAREZ is now set to face Terence Crawford after beating William Scull in Saudi Arabia. Alvarez, 34, defeated Scull, 32, via unanimous decision in Riyadh to regain the undisputed super-middleweight title. 1 Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez defeated William Scull to regain the undisputed title And it was then confirmed Canelo will go on to look horns with Crawford, 37, on September 12 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Alvarez said after the fight in Saudi Arabia: "Everything happens for a reason and there's a reason why I'm here. "In September I'll show the world what greatness looks like." Crawford - a four-division and two-weight undisputed champion - will have to move up from light-middleweight for the fight with the Mexican bruiser. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
The Irish Sun
04-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Canelo Alvarez v Terence Crawford super-fight confirmed after Mexican beats William Scull to regain undisputed title
SAUL 'CANELO' ALVAREZ is now set to face Terence Crawford after beating William Scull in Saudi Arabia. Alvarez, 34, defeated Scull, 32, via unanimous decision in Riyadh to regain the undisputed super-middleweight title. 1 Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez defeated William Scull to regain the undisputed title And it was then confirmed Canelo will go on to look horns with Crawford, 37, on September 12 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Alvarez said after the fight in Saudi Arabia: "Everything happens for a reason and there's a reason why I'm here. "In September I'll show the world what greatness looks like." Crawford - a four-division and two-weight undisputed champion - will have to move up from light-middleweight for the fight with the Mexican bruiser. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Where to watch Canelo Alvarez fight for free? Watch on TV Azteca: Time, fight card
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. Mexican boxing superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will fight for the first time in the Middle East when he faces William Scull for the undisputed super middleweight championship on May 3 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Cinco de Mayo weekend. Alvarez has the WBA, WBC and WBO belts, while the IBF title is held by Scull, a Cuban-born fighter based out of Berlin, Germany. Canelo Alvarez and William Scull pose on stage at a May 1 press conference ahead of their undisputed super middleweight title fight on May 3 from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. How to watch Canelo fight On Mexican TV, the Canelo fight broadcast will air starting at 9 p.m. MT/10 p.m. CT on TV Azteca. Advertisement The Canelo vs. Scull fight will be streamed on DAZN PPV. Mexico boxing superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will fight William Scull in Saudi Arabia on May 3 for Cinco de Mayo weekend. Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull full fight card Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) vs. William Scull (23-0, 9 KOs); WBC, WBO, WBA, IBF super middleweight titles Jaime Munguia (44-2, 35 KOs) vs. Bruno Surace (26-0-2, 5 KOs) Martin Bakole (21-2, 16 KOs) vs. Efe Ajagba (20-1, 14 KOs) Badou Jack (28-3-3, 17 KOs) vs. Noel Mikaelian (27-2, 12 KOs); WBC cruiserweight title Marco Verde (debut) vs. Michel Polina (4-5-3, 2 KOs) Brayan Leon (6-0, 6 KOs) vs. Aaron Guerrero (11-3-1, 7 KOs) Where to watch Canelo fight: 'Juárez en la Juárez' Cinco de Mayo festival A live broadcast of the Canelo fight will be part of the 'Juárez en la Juárez' festival for Cinco de Mayo on Juárez Avenue in downtown Juárez near the Paso Del Norte Bridge. The "Juárez en la Juárez" street festival features music, food and cultural events starting at 4 p.m. on Juárez Avenue from Ignacio Mejia street to Azucenas street, Juárez city officials said. The "Juárez en la Juárez" series of festivals, which are intended to welcome back U.S. tourists and Juárez residents to the famous avenue, began with a spring break event on March 22. A digital poster announces the Saul "Canelo" Alvarez vs. William Scull fight from Saudi Arabia will be shown at the "Juárez en la Juárez" Cinco de Mayo festival on Juárez Avenue near the Paso Del Norte Bridge in downtown Juárez, Mexico, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Who is Canelo fighting today? TV Azteca to broadcast Canelo fight live
