Alvarez, often called 'The Face of Boxing,' typically draws massive interest for his fights. This time, however, the crowd's reaction told a different story. Fans booed throughout the match, expressing their disappointment with the lack of action.
Scull, the incoming IBF champion, adopted an extremely defensive strategy. He kept his distance and showed little willingness to engage closely with Alvarez. This approach made Scull look bad in what should have been the biggest fight of his career.
Despite the lackluster performance, Alvarez secured a unanimous decision victory and retained his undisputed super middleweight title. After the fight, power promoter Turki Alalshikh took swift action to generate excitement for Alvarez's next bout.
Alalshikh brought Terence Crawford into the ring, setting the stage for a major announcement. Alvarez and Crawford will face off on September 12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This news instantly shifted the focus from the disappointing Scull fight to the highly anticipated matchup.
Crawford, who watched the Alvarez-Scull fight from ringside, offered his thoughts on Alvarez's performance:
"Canelo did what he could with the opponent he had in front of him. We're both hoping for a more entertaining fight in September."
Many fans already favor Crawford for the upcoming bout. Both fighters will look to deliver a more thrilling contest than what the Riyadh crowd witnessed. The September showdown promises to be a significant event in the boxing world, with two of the sport's biggest names going head-to-head.