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Canelo Alvarez Set to Reclaim Undisputed Super Middleweight Crown Against William Scull

The May 3 bout in Riyadh marks Alvarez's first fight outside North America and a bid to regain the IBF title he lost in 2024.

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Overview

  • The fight will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with ring walks scheduled for approximately 11 p.m. ET.
  • Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) puts his WBA, WBC, and WBO super middleweight titles on the line against undefeated IBF champion William Scull (23-0, 9 KOs).
  • Alvarez seeks to reclaim the IBF title he was stripped of in July 2024 for missing a mandatory defense, which Scull won later that year.
  • BetMGM lists Alvarez as a heavy favorite with odds of -3000, while Scull is a +1200 underdog in this unification bout.
  • The event is part of Alvarez's four-fight deal with Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Season and will air globally on DAZN PPV for $59.99, or $89.99 as part of a bundle.