Latin American fight in the early hours of the morning in Saudi Arabia: in his debut in the Gulf country, Mexican Saul “Canelo” Alvarez faces Cuban William Scull in an attractive fight this weekend in Riyadh.
The fight will take place Saturday night, Sunday night, Saudi Arabian time, in an evening geared toward the American public, where the unification of the super middleweight titles will be at stake.
Canelo holds the WBC, WBA, and WBO belts in the weight class at 34 years old. He lost the IBF (International Boxing Federation) title when he chose to face Puerto Rican Edgar Berlanga, whom he defeated in September in Las Vegas, instead of Scull, who will defend that title in the Riyadh ring.
Accustomed to fighting in North America, he is now expanding his geographical horizons after almost twenty years as a professional and has accepted a lucrative offer from Riyadh Seasons for four fights.
“This is nothing new for me. But for him, it’s going to be different, that’s for sure,” Alvarez said in a defiant tone during Thursday’s press conference to introduce the fight.
For many, this fight could serve as a “warm-up” before the highly anticipated showdown between Canelo and Terence Crawford later this year, according to rumors of advanced negotiations.
But the first step toward that would be a victory on Saturday against Scull, who, according to experts, is far from defeated.
“It’s a fight, and I’m prepared. Canelo is a great boxer. It will be a tough fight, but he’s also a man, like me,” said the 32-year-old Cuban fighter, who remains undefeated.
Canelo Alvarez, for his part, has a record of 62-2-2: he has won 62 fights (39 of them by KO), has registered two draws, and has lost two. His two losses were on points, by referee decision, against Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2013 and against Dmitry Bivol in 2022.
The Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull fight, including the complete fight card, will be available to stream via PPV on DAZN. The fight itself will cost $59.99 on top of a subnoscription to DAZN, which starts at $29.99 per month (although if you’re a new user, you can get free access to the platform for seven days).
How Much Does It Cost
DAZN Knockout Weeken Bundle (Canelo vs. Scull + Ryan García vs. Rolly Romero)
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 2:00 AM UTC at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is 10:00 PM EST or 7:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 3:00 AM BST in the UK.
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