Canelo Álvarez confronted Cuba’s William Scull within the headlining match of a Riyadh Season boxing card — Deadly Fury: Metropolis of Wolves — on Might 3, 2025. The boxing nice secured one other win to proceed his dominance contained in the ring. The cardboard featured a number of different intriguing fights as properly.
The largest speaking level to emerge from the occasion was not the fights total and even the headlining match itself, however relatively the truth that Álvarez’s win arrange his long-awaited super-fight towards fellow boxing nice Terence “Bud” Crawford. America’s Crawford confronted off with the Mexican pugilist contained in the ring after the principle occasion. Álvarez and Crawford are actually booked to conflict on Sept. 12, 2025.
Canelo Álvarez vs. William Scull Consequence
Canelo Álvarez entered the occasion because the WBA (Tremendous), WBC, WBO, and Ring Journal tremendous middleweight kingpin. In the meantime, William Scull headed into it because the IBF tremendous middleweight titleholder. All aforementioned belts had been at stake within the battle, which decided the brand new undisputed tremendous middleweight champion.
In its aftermath, the match was extensively criticized attributable to its supposed lack of motion. Neither Álvarez nor Scull was in a position to get off any vital offense, however the Mexican boxing megastar did appear to have the better ring generalship and aggression. His jab and physique photographs appeared to maintain Scull from making an attempt something dangerous, whereas the Cuban’s fixed motion prevented Álvarez from cleanly connecting with a ending blow.
In the end, the judges handed Álvarez the unanimous determination victory, and he was thereby topped as the brand new undisputed tremendous middleweight titlist. As famous, he’s anticipated to battle Terence Crawford this September.
Badou Jack vs. Norair Mikaeljan Consequence
Veteran boxer Badou Jack dethroned Norair Mikaeljan (aka Noel Mikaelian) through majority determination within the co-headlining match of the cardboard. The decision was questioned by some followers, who argued that Mikaeljan had displayed wonderful quantity punching, outdoing his foe in that regard.
Alternatively, some followers speculated that Jack seemingly landed the extra highly effective photographs, sending his Armenian-German opponent again along with his energy and timing. Sweden’s Jack was additionally praised for his defensive arsenal within the face of a high-volume assault from his foe all through their battle. Jack is now the brand new WBC cruiserweight champion and seems to be on a collision course with the likes of Jai Opetaia and Gilberto Ramirez.
Canelo Álvarez vs. William Scull Full Card Outcomes
Along with Canelo Álvarez and Badou Jack rising victorious of their respective title matchups, former Álvarez opponent Jaime Munguia avenged his upset defeat towards Bruno Surace. Moreover, the cardboard noticed heavyweights Efe Ajagba and Martin Bakole battle to a draw. Richard Riakporhe and Marco Verde additionally secured notable wins.
Try the whole outcomes for the Álvarez-starring boxing card beneath:
WBA, WBC, WBO, Ring Journal, and IBF tremendous middleweight titles: Canelo Álvarez (C) def. William Scull (C) through unanimous determination (115-113, 116-112, 119-109)
WBC cruiserweight title: Badou Jack (c) def. Norair Mikaeljan through majority determination (114-114, 115-113, 115-113)
Tremendous middleweight: Jaime Munguia def. Bruno Surace through unanimous determination (116-112, 117-111, 117-111)
Heavyweight: Efe Ajagba vs. Martin Bakole resulted in a majority draw (96-94 Ajagba, 95-95, 95-95)
Tremendous middleweight: Brayan Leon def. Aaron Rocha Guerrero through factors (60-54)
Heavyweight: Richard Riakporhe def. Kevin Espindola through TKO (on the finish of spherical 4)
Middleweight: Marco Verde def. Michel Polina through TKO (1:34 into spherical one)
Light-weight: Mohammed Alakel def. Alexander Morales through factors (60-54)
