William Scull, the undefeated Cuban boxer known as "Indomitable," will face Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The match will be a life-changing opportunity for Scull, both in terms of his career and his bank account.
Modern boxing often puts money first, ahead of the actual sport. Scull's potential earnings from this fight show just how true that is. He'll make up to three million dollars just for stepping into the ring with Canelo. That's a huge jump from his previous biggest payday of $300,000, which he got for fighting Russian Vladimir Shishkin last year.
Getting a shot at Canelo is something many boxers dream about. It's not just about the chance to fight one of the best; it's also about the money. Win or lose, Scull will walk away with enough cash to set himself up for life. He's already talking about buying his mom a house and more.
Scull comes into this fight undefeated, but he's never faced anyone like Canelo before. The Mexican star hasn't knocked anyone out in a while, though. He says that's because his opponents only try to survive in the ring, not actually fight him.
"I'll make more money in one night than I have in my entire career," Scull said. "This fight changes everything for me and my family."
The fight's location in Saudi Arabia shows how much the sport has changed. The country's big money has pulled in more and more big fights lately.
Scull doesn't have much of a shot at beating Canelo, if we're being honest. But in today's boxing world, that might not matter as much as it used to. Just getting the fight means he's won in a way.
SportySalaries and TSM Sportz provided the financial information for this article, but these numbers aren't official. They give us a good idea of what's at stake, though.
In the end, this fight shows what matters most in boxing right now: it's not about who wins or loses, but about who gets paid. And in that game, Scull's already come out on top.
