Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez will fight William Scull for the undisputed super middleweight championship on May 3 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Alvarez, continuing his pattern of fighting on Cinco de Mayo weekend, will try to regain the IBF title. He lost it last year after opting not to face Scull last year, the mandatory challenger at that time.
Alvarez has 62 wins, two losses, two draws and 39 knockouts. Scull is 23-0 with nine knockouts.
Alvarez was seen working out in the gym with a former opponent Jamie Munguia, whom he beat via unanimous decision in 2024.
Here are the early odds ahead of the Alvarez-Scull fight.
Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull fight
Canelo Alvarez will fight William Scull in a 12-round super-middleweight title fight on Saturday, May 3 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull early odds
According to Draftkings, Canelo Alvarez is the early favorite at -3000 to win this fight, while William Scull is a +1100 underdog.
Will Canelo Alvarez fight Jake Paul?
Jake Paul has been expressing his frustration on social media about Canelo Alvarez. The two were reportedly in agreement to fight on May 3 in Las Vegas. However, it was announced that Alvarez has signed a deal to fight in Riyadh, which is scheduled for the Cinco de Mayo weekend in Saudi Arabia.
Regardless of what Paul has claimed on social media, Alvarez has continued to say he is focused on fighting ‘real fighters.’
