This Cinco de Mayo weekend, Mexican boxing icon Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) puts his super-middleweight supremacy on the line against undefeated Cuban challenger William Scull (23-0, 9 KOs) in a high-stakes unification bout. The Saturday, May 3 clash at Riyadh’s ANB Arena marks Canelo’s first fight outside North America and could make him boxing’s first two-time undisputed champion at 168 pounds.
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Despite being a massive -3000 betting favorite at BetMGM, Canelo isn’t taking his opponent lightly. “Every fight is dangerous when all the belts are on the line,” Alvarez warned at Tuesday’s press conference. Scull, meanwhile, vowed to shock the world: “I’m going to eat him.”
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Fight Details
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Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
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Location: ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Main Card Start Time: 6:45 PM ET / 3:45 PM PT
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Main Event Ringwalks (approx): 11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT
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TV/Streaming: DAZN PPV (Exclusive worldwide)
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Undercard Preview: Munguía Returns in Co-Main Event
The stacked card features five world-class bouts, including a super-middleweight clash between Canelo’s last Cinco de Mayo opponent Jaime Munguía and Italian contender Bruno Surace:
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Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull (Undisputed Super-Middleweight Championship)
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Jaime Munguía vs. Bruno Surace (Super Middleweight)
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Martin Bakole vs. Efe Ajagba (Heavyweight)
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Badou Jack vs. Ryan Rozicki (WBC Cruiserweight Title)
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Marco Verde vs. Michel Polina (Middleweight)
Tale of the Tape: Experience vs. Youth
| Stat | Canelo Alvarez | William Scull |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Mexican 🇲🇽 | Cuban 🇨🇺 |
| Age | 34 | 32 |
| Height | 5’7.5″ | 5’11.5″ |
| Reach | 70.5″ | 74″ |
| Record | 62-2-2 (39 KOs) | 23-0 (9 KOs) |
| Last Fight | UD vs. Berlanga (9/2024) | UD vs. Shishkin (10/2024) |
Fight Analysis: Can Scull Pull Off the Upset?
Canelo’s Path to Victory
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Body Attack: Alvarez’s signature liver shots could neutralize Scull’s height advantage
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Championship Experience: 16 world title fights vs. Scull’s first major test
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Counterpunching: Timing Scull’s jab with power counters
Scull’s Keys to the Fight
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Jab & Move: Use 4-inch reach advantage to fight long
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Stamina: Push pace in later rounds where Canelo has faded before
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Mental Edge: “He’s never faced a Cuban style,” Scull warned
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