Already with the weighing over, everything is ready for Saul Canelo Álvarez get back to the ring this Saturday, May 3 in Riad, Saudi Arabia, where he will face William Scull In search of its second unification in the 168 pounds.
The Mexican champion It will expose its three fajillas, that of the WBC, AMB and OMB, while the Cuban The belt he won last year will put into play, that is, the International Boxing Federation (FIB). This function will be the star of the night and also the opportunity forboxadores demonstrate their capacities above the quadrilateral.
In Arab lands during the weighing ceremony, Julio César Chávez I don’t hesitate to give his prediction of the fight, and although he highlighted the CCuban boxing ualitieshe anticipated that Canelo will beat Scull by knockout.
“All Cubans, without exception are difficult to hit, to connect. Why? Because they have a half -squeaky style, a style that is not easy to penetrate their guard. But I think that Canelo’s experience will be imposed yvAA win for knockout “declared the former world champion.
It should be remembered that it will not be the first time that Álvarez He fights with a Cuban boxer, because in the already distant 2014 he faced Erislandy Lara in the MGM Grand Garden Arena, where he was victorious with a tight divided decision.
Guadalajara’s stush He had his last fight on September 14, 2024 when he faced Edgar Berlanga in the T-Mobile Arena, where he won convincingly by unanimous decision, since the three judges saw him win.
Saul He has left his arm high his previous 5 fights imposing himself by unanimous decision, however, his last defeat occurred in May 2022, when he fell to Dmitry Bivol for the same route. Thanks to these results, it currently holds a 62 triumph record (39 by the knockout route), 2 draws and a couple of defeats.
The Cuban Scull For his part, he has no activity above a ring since October 19, 2024 when he fought before the Russian Vladimir Shishkin in Stadthalle, Falkensee. In that fight, The native of Cuba He became the FIB World Champion in the Supermediano category.
And although he currently does not have a long career in professional boxing, he adds 23 fights of which he has won all, 9 for knockout, being an undefeated pugilist.
