Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull Complete Match Lineup
Let's Dive into the High-Stakes Boxing Weekend in 2025
The anticipation for an epic weekend of boxing is building, with May 2-4 marking one of the most significant weekends in the sport of 2025. Some of boxing's heavyweights will go toe-to-toe during this action-packed weekend. In the spotlight, none other than Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will be defending his WBA, WBC, and WBO super middleweight titles against William Scull on May 3 at ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The stakes couldn't be higher as Scull aims to snatch the coveted titles from Alvarez while holding onto his IBF crown. Let's check out the full Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull fight card.
Canelo Alvarez Vs. William Scull Full Fight Card
Canelo Alvarez Vs. William Scull Main Event
Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull: Super middleweight, for the undisputed title
Canelo Alvarez Vs. William Scull Undercard
This undercard promises some serious firepower with a series of exciting matchups. Here are just a few of the anticipated battles:
- Bruno Surace vs Jaime Munguia: Super middleweight
- Martin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba: Heavyweight
- Badou Jack vs Ryan Rozicki: Cruiserweight, for the WBC title
- Marco Verde vs Michel Polina: Middleweight
- Brayan Leon vs Aaron Guerrero: Middleweight
Kicking off the weekend of boxing is a thrilling three-fight card in Times Square, New York City, on Friday, May 2. The main event features Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando "Rolly" Romero.
Canelo Alvarez and William Scull: The Road to the Ring
The boxing world was abuzz last week with rumors about Alvarez's next opponent. Initial reports indicated an "agreement was in place" for Alvarez to face undefeated champion Terence Crawford. However, these reports were quickly overshadowed by news of a possible bout against social media sensation Jake Paul on May 3.
The hype around the Paul fight didn't last long, as The Ring reported that Alvarez had signed a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season. The final piece of the puzzle came on February 8 when it was announced Alvarez would face Scull on May 3 for the undisputed super middleweight title.
A brief history: Alvarez had previously held the undisputed super middleweight crown, but the IBF stripped the belt from him in July 2024 after he failed to make a mandatory title defense against Scull. Scull (23-0 with nine knockouts) won the vacant title in October following a hard-fought decision win over Vladimir Shishkin.
Alvarez (62-2-2 with 39 knockouts) is coming off a September decision win over Edgar Berlanga in defense of his WBA, WBC, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles.
Canelo Alvarez Vs. William Scull Opening Betting Odds
When FanDuel released its opening odds for Alvarez vs. Scull, the 34-year-old Alvarez was a -3000 betting favorite over the 32-year-old Scull, who opened as a +1360 betting underdog. These odds have remained unchanged.
William Scull on Canelo Alvarez
"I'm firm and secure in what I want to do," Scull said at a press conference for the fight. "On May 3, I'm going to display my talents, and I will shut everyone up. You'll see.
"I feel really good right now. I rely on my skills, I'm ready for May 3, and I'm going to give the fans a great fight, which is what they deserve."
Canelo Alvarez on William Scull
"I feel great, fighting in another country motivates me," Alvarez said when asked about facing Scull in Saudi Arabia over Cinco de Mayo weekend. "That motivates me, and I'm going to prepare myself and put on a good show in Saudi Arabia."
We will continue to bring you updates on the Alvarez vs. Scull fight card, including updated odds, picks, predictions, and more as fight night approaches.
Background on William Scull
-William Scull is an undefeated professional boxer from Matanzas, Cuba, with a record of 23-0 and nine knockouts.-Scull stands at 5'11¾" with a reach of 6'0¾", and he fights in an orthodox stance.-Scull began his professional career in Argentina and quickly built a reputation as a formidable opponent, winning his first nine bouts.-In February 2021, Scull won the vacant IBO International super-middleweight crown, and in October 2024, he defeated Vladimir Shishkin to take the IBF super middleweight belt.-While Scull has yet to achieve the same level of fame as Canelo Alvarez, he has proven to be a skilled and determined fighter capable of competing at the highest level.
- Know that the anticipated boxing match between Canelo Alvarez and William Scull, scheduled for May 3, 2025, at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will be for the undisputed super middleweight title.
- In the same boxing event in Riyadh, the middleweight battle between Marco Verde and Michel Polina is also part of the fight card.
- The boxing regulations for the event held in Riyadh might include the possibility of suspending certain sports activities due to high stakes, as per standard international boxing regulations.
