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Canelo Alvarez Reclaims Undisputed Super Middleweight Title

Alvarez defeats William Scull by unanimous decision in Riyadh, setting the stage for a September clash with Terence Crawford.

Canelo Alvarez of Mexico faces off with William Scull of Cuba as chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority Turki Alalshikh holds the belts during a press conference.
Boxing - Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez vs William Scull - Undisputed Super Middleweight Championship - ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - May 3, 2025 Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in action during his super middleweight fight against William Scull REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
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Overview

  • Canelo Alvarez defeated William Scull via unanimous decision on May 3, 2025, to reclaim the undisputed super middleweight championship.
  • The fight, held at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marked Alvarez's first bout outside North America and the debut of his four-fight Riyadh Season contract.
  • Judges scored the fight 115-113, 116-112, and 119-109 in favor of Alvarez, who landed effective body shots while Scull focused on evasion.
  • Moments after the win, promotion began for a proposed September 12 fight between Alvarez and Terence Crawford, potentially at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium.
  • Alvarez now holds all four major super middleweight titles—WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF—after previously vacating the IBF belt in 2024.