Canelo vs Scull

Who won Canelo vs Scull?

Canelo Alvarez beat William Scull by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, at The Venue, Riyadh.

The scorecards were announced as 115-113, 116-112, 119-109 in favor of winner Canelo Alvarez.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which meant the weight limit was 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 kg).

This contest was for the undisputed super middleweight championship of the world, with the IBF, WBC, WBO, and WBA belts on the line.

Canelo was making his 10th defense of the The Ring Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Callum Smith in December 2020. He had held this belt for 4 years, 5 months and 3 days.

He was also making his 8th defense of the WBO World Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Billy Joe Saunders in May 2021. He had held this title for 4 years and 14 days.

Also, on the line was his 10th defense of the WBC World Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Callum Smith in December 2020. He had been recognised as this champion for 4 years, 5 months and 3 days.

In addition, he was defending IBF World Super Middleweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against William Scull in May 2025. He had been IBF champion for 19 days.

Finally, he was making his 10th defense of the WBA Super World Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Callum Smith in December 2020. He had been WBA champion for 4 years, 5 months and 3 days.

Also on the undercard Jaime Munguia was victorious over Bruno Surace, Martin Bakole beat Efe Ajagba for the IBF World Heavyweight belt, Badou Jack defeated Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian for the WBC World Cruiserweight title, Brayan Leon was victorious over Aaron Rocha Guerrero, and Richard Riakporhe beat Kevin Nicolas Espindola.

Canelo vs Scull stats

Canelo Alvarez stepped into the ring with a record of 62 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws.

William Scull made his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 23 wins and 0 draws.

Canelo Alvarez was the older man by 2 years, at 34 years old.

Scull had a height advantage of 3 inches over Canelo.

Both Canelo Alvarez and William Scull fought out of an orthodox stance.

Canelo was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 43 more fights, and made his debut in 2005, 11 years earlier than Scull, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He had fought 364 more professional rounds, totaling 520 compared to Scull's 156.

Canelo vs Scull form

Canelo Alvarez had beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Edgar Berlanga on September 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight and The Ring Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Jaime Munguia on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, IBF World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jermell Charlo on September 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated John Ryder on May 6, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico.

He had won against Gennady Golovkin on September 17, 2022, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight and IBF World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Activity check

Canelo's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 16 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 6 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 12 rounds on average.

Scull's last 3 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 1 day, meaning he had been fighting on average every 11 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 10.7 rounds on average.

What time did Canelo vs Scull start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 2:00 AM UTC at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which was 10:00 PM EST or 7:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 3:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Canelo vs Scull?

The DAZN PPV show began at 6:45 PM EST / 3:45 PM PST. The DAZN PPV UK broadcast of the card started at 11:45 PM (BST).

What were the odds on Canelo vs Scull?

Canelo Alvarez was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the contest, while William Scull made his way into the ring at 13/1 (+1300) with oddsmakers.