After several rumors that pointed to that Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez The “YouTuber” Jake Paul would be measured in his next fight, this week it became official that the Mexican fighter will be measuring forces, instead, with the Cuban William Scull in a clash that will take place in Saudi Arabia on May 3 .
Scull, undefeated in his career, will be the test that the Azteca will have before his expected fight against Terrence Crawford in September, which “Canelo” hopes to arrive as an undisputed monarch of the supermedian weight.
The Cuban holds the scepter of the International Boxing Federation, a girdle that left “Canelo” vacant last year. Meanwhile, Álvarez owns the titles of the World Boxing Association, World Boxing Council and Boxing World Organization today.
This fight will be the first of four that Álvarez signed with the promoter Riyadh Season. It is also included in the agreement with Crawford at the end of the year and two more that will be held in Saudi territory in 2026.
Sheikh Turki Alalshick was in charge of making official the clash between “Canelo” and Scull, which put an end to the rumors of a possible confrontation between the Mexican and the American Paul, who said after the announcement that both parties had everything ready To close a fight in Las Vegas.
On the other hand, this will be the first time in the last five years in which “Canelo” does not steal on the American land the expected billboard on May 5.
How does Scull arrive?
The 32 -year -old Antillean, comes to conquer the Supermediano championship by accounting in October Vladimir Shishkin by points. He has 23-0 record with 9 knockouts in his career and will join the list of undefeated world champions that Álvarez has faced.
“It’s the fight of my life, not for the economy,” Scull said in statements for ESPN Knockout. “It is the fight of my life where one comes where it has come without making a lot of noise.”
