Canelo Alvarez outpointed William Scull on May 2 at the AnB Arena in Riyadh. The fight saw Alvarez add the IBF super-middleweight title to his collection, cementing his status as the undisputed champion at 168lbs.
Scull, a 32-year-old Cuban boxer, lost his IBF super-middleweight title in what was the biggest fight of his career. The former champion's performance fell short of expectations, missing a chance to pull off a huge upset.
In a surprising turn of events, Alvarez revealed that Scull apologized to him right after their showdown. The Mexican star shared this information in an interview with Fight Hub TV.
When asked if he felt frustrated with Scull's performance, Alvarez said:
"Yeah, a little bit. I said to him you cannot win a fight like that, fighting like that."
Alvarez then revealed Scull's apology:
"I'm sorry, you know it's my first time, I just tried to put up a good fight and I'm so sorry."
The 34-year-old Mexican champion didn't dwell on the apology, quickly shifting focus to his next challenge. Alvarez will face off against pound-for-pound star Terence 'Bud' Crawford on Friday, September 12, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Crawford will move up to 168lbs for this bout, aiming to become the first fighter to claim undisputed champion status in three different weight classes. The matchup promises to be a thrilling contest between two of boxing's biggest stars.
