Saúl 'Canelo' Alvarez and William Scull are set to fight for all the Super Middleweight titles. The clash will happen on May 4, 2025, at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
Mexico's Canelo, now 34, brings a wealth of experience to the ring. He's got 62 wins, 39 by knockout, with just 2 losses and 2 draws. His recent fights show he's still at the top of his game. He beat Edgar Berlanga and Jaime Munguía in 2024, and before that, he took down Jarmell Charlo and John Ryder.
On the other side, Cuba's William Scull comes in undefeated. He's got 23 wins, with 9 knockouts. Scull holds the IBF title, while Canelo's got the WBA, WBC, and WBO belts. This fight will decide who's the undisputed champ at Super Middleweight.
The undercard's packed with action too. Jaime Munguía and Bruno Surace will have a rematch. Badou Jack will defend his WBC Cruiserweight title against Noel Mikaelian. In the heavyweight division, Martin Bakole and Efe Ajagba will duke it out for a shot at a title.
As the night goes on, we're getting updates from the arena. The Jack-Mikaelian fight is close, with Mikaelian maybe having a slight edge. Munguía won his rematch against Surace, turning up the heat from the seventh round. Ajagba and Bakole fought to a majority draw after 10 rounds, and we might see them go at it again.
Some big names are at the event. Dmitry Bivol, who beat Canelo before, is there. Eddie Hearn just flew in from a big card in New York. And Turki Alalshikh, who put the whole thing together, is watching closely.
This fight's a big deal for Canelo. He's been called "Payday" because of how much money he brings in. But Scull's got some advantages – he's taller and has a longer reach. Still, the oddsmakers aren't giving Scull much of a chance.
It's the first of four fights Canelo's agreed to do with Riyadh Season. For fans in the USA, there's info available on how to watch on TV or stream the fight.
"I'm ready for this challenge," Canelo said at the press conference. "Scull's a tough opponent, but I've been here before. I'm going to show why I'm the best in the division."
Scull responded confidently:
"I respect Canelo, but this is my time. I've worked my whole life for this moment, and I'm going to shock the world."
As the main event gets closer, the atmosphere in the arena is electric. Fans from around the world have come to see if Canelo can add another big win to his record, or if Scull can pull off the upset of the year.
