Latin American and early in Saudi Arabia: In its premiere in the Gulf country, Mexican Canelo Álvarez is measured to Cuban William Scull in an attractive fight this weekend in Riad.
It will be on Saturday night to Sunday from Saudi Arabiain an evening that adjusts its beginning thinking of the public of America, and where the unification of the supermedian titles will be at stake.
time and where to see, Canelo Álvarez vs. William Scull, live Onlin
Day: Saturday, May 3.
Time: 11:00 p.m. (Colombia).
Transmission: Dazn (https://www.dazn.com/es-co/p/boxing).
‘Canelo’ holds at their 34 years the CMB, amb and OMB belts of the category. He lost that of the FIB (International Boxing Federation) when he chose to face the Puerto Rican Edgar Berlanga, which he won in September in Las Vegas, and not with Scull, who will defend that title in the Riad ring.
Accustomed to fighting in North America, now expands his geographical horizons after almost twenty years as a professional And for this he has accepted Riyadh Seasons’ lucrative offer for four fighting.
“This is nothing new to me. But for him, it will be different, that sure”Said Canelo Álvarez in a challenging tone during Thursday’s press conference to present the fight.
Image: Riyadh Season.
For many, This fight can serve as ‘warming’ before its expected pulse between ‘Canelo’ and Terence Crawford later this yearaccording to rumors of advanced negotiations about it.
But the first step towards it would be to win on Saturday against a scull that according to experts is far from being defeated in advance.
“It is a fight and I am prepared. Canelo is a great boxer. It will be a hard fight, but he also in a man, like me,” said the 32 -year -old Cuban fighter, who remains undefeated.
Canelo Álvarez presents a balance of 62-2-2: he has won 62 fighting (39 of them per KO)he has registered two nulls and has lost two. His two defeats went to the points, by arbitration decision, against Floyd Mayweather JR in 2013 and against Dmitry Bivol in 2022.
