Canelo vs Scull

When is Canelo vs Scull?

Canelo Alvarez will fight William Scull on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, at The Venue, Riyadh.

The fight will take place over 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means the weight limit will be 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 kg).

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

Canelo will be making his 9th 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, 4 months and 13 days.

He will also be making his 7th defense of the WBO World Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Billy Joe Saunders in May 2021. He has held this title for 3 years, 11 months and 24 days.

Also, on the line will be his 9th defense of the WBC World Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Callum Smith in December 2020. He has been recognised as this champion for 4 years, 4 months and 13 days.

Finally, he will be making his 9th defense of the WBA Super World Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Callum Smith in December 2020. He has been WBA champion for 4 years, 4 months and 13 days.

Scull will be defending his IBF World Super Middleweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Vladimir Shishkin in October 2024. He had held this belt for 6 months and 13 days.

Also on the undercard will be Bruno Surace's and Jaime Munguia's fight, Martin Bakole's and Efe Ajagba's final_eliminator for the IBF World Heavyweight belt, and Badou Jack's and Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian's bout for the WBC World Cruiserweight title.

Canelo vs Scull stats

Canelo Alvarez steps into the ring with a record of 62 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws, 39 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

William Scull will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 23 wins and 0 draws, with 9 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Canelo has a large advantage in power over Scull, boasting a 63% knockout percentage compared to Scull's 39%.

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

Scull has a height advantage of 3 inches over Canelo.

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

Canelo is arguably the more experienced 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 has fought 144 fewer professional rounds, totaling 0 compared to Scull's 144.

William Scull is currently ranked number 5 by The Ring in the 168lb division.

Canelo vs Scull form

Canelo Alvarez has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

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

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

What time does Canelo vs Scull start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM UTC at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is 6:00 PM EST or 3:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:00 PM BST in the UK.

Who is showing Canelo vs Scull?

The DAZN PPV show is expected to begin at 6:45 PM EST / 3:45 PM PST. The DAZN PPV UK broadcast of the card is expected to start at 11:45 PM (BST).

How do you stream Canelo vs Scull?

You can stream the Canelo vs Scull PPV in the UK via the DAZN app and platform. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, Smart TV, and many others.

2 cards of DAZN PPV is £34.99, while The whole event costs £21.99.

You can stream the Canelo vs Scull PPV in the US via the DAZN app and platform. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, your Smart TV, and many others.

2 cards of DAZN PPV is $90, while The whole event costs $59.99.

What are the odds on Canelo vs Scull?

Canelo Alvarez is currently 1/30 (-3000) to win the bout outright, while you can get 10/1 (+1000) on William Scull if you fancy the massive upset.

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