Eddy Reynoso, Canelo's long-time manager and trainer, has sounded a warning bell about the upcoming bout. Reynoso and Canelo have worked together since the Mexican fighter's early days in the ring.
"Scull is dangerous," Reynoso cautioned. He described the Cuban as a tall, strong, and explosive fighter who goes all out in the first five rounds. Reynoso emphasized that Scull, being undefeated and a world champion, is hungry for victory and has nothing to lose but everything to gain.
Canelo, with a record of 62 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws, aims to regain his unified super middleweight championship. He'll face Scull, the current IBF world champion, who boasts an unblemished record of 23 wins with 9 knockouts.
Scull, aware of the opportunity before him, stated:
"This is the fight of my life. I know I'm not known in the world, but I have a title won in the ring and I knew Canelo was going to come for my belt, my turn came."
Reynoso described Scull as a slippery fighter with great defensive technique, young and very strong. These qualities, he believes, could pose a real threat to Canelo.
When discussing the potential outcome, Reynoso acknowledged the difficulty of securing knockouts at this level of boxing. "A decision is welcome," he said, noting that technical fighters with good defense make knockouts complicated. Despite this, Canelo's team will prepare to look for a knockout opportunity.
The match sets up an intriguing clash between Canelo, a legend of Mexican and world boxing, and Scull, a hungry challenger looking to make his mark. As May 3 approaches, all eyes will be on Riyadh for this high-stakes showdown.