Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull fight: Date, time, undercard and where to watch as Mexican bids to become undisputed super-middleweight champion

Published on: May 2, 2025

Alvarez will bid to become the undisputed super-middleweight champion again
Meanwhile, Cuban boxer Scull is the current holder of the IBF belt
Here is everything you need to know about the latest huge fight in Riyadh

By ZAC CAMPBELL

Published: 12:00 BST, 2 May 2025 | Updated: 12:00 BST, 2 May 2025

Another huge fight is set to take place in Saudi Arabia as Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez bids to become the undisputed super-middleweight champion for the second time.

As Alvarez makes his debut in the Saudi capital, he needs to win to ensure that he can fight Terence Crawford in September.

That is part of a four-fight deal that he struck with Turki Alalshikh that could also see him fight in September, followed by bouts in February and October 2026.

So, when is the Alvarez vs Scull fight? Which channel is it being shown on and who is on the undercard?

Cuban boxer Scull is the current holder of the IBF belt, while his opponent owns the WBC, WBO and WBA belts.

Read on below for everything you need to know about the latest bout to take place in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia’s latest blockbuster fight sees Saul ‘Canelo Alvarez’ take on William Scull

Alvarez makes his debut in the Saudi capital, knowing he needs to win to fight Terence Crawford in September

While Alvarez is the favourite, Cuban boxer Scull is the current holder of the IBF belt

When is the Alvarez vs Scull fight?

Canelo vs Scull will be held at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday May 3.

Although exact timings are still to be confirmed, the undercard is expected to begin around 6pm BST (10am PT, 12pm CT, 1pm ET), with main-event ring walks at approximately 10pm BST (2pm PT, 4pm CT, 5pm ET).

Where to watch/follow

Broadcaster DAZN has exclusive pay-per-view streaming rights for the fight in the Saudi capital.

A one-off pass to watch the bout costs £21.99 in the UK and $59.99 in the US – with the equivalent for other countries worldwide being $24.99.

A general subscription to DAZN starts from £14.99 a month depending on the plan customers opt for.

With Canelo Alvarez fighting William Scull on May 3 – boxing fans can purchase the Knockout Weekend Bundle from DAZN for £34.99 in the UK, $90 in the US, and €39.99 in Europe to watch both events.

Alvarez vs Scull key information

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez

Age: 34

Country: Mexico

Height: 5ft 7in

Reach: 70in

Record: 62-2-2 (39 KOs)

William Scull

Age: 32

Country: Cuba

Height: 5ft 11in

Reach: 73″

Record: 23-0-0 (9 KOs)

Alvarez vs Scull fight undercard

Bruno Surace vs Jaime Munguia (super-middleweight)

Martin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba (heavyweight)

Badou Jack (champion) vs Ryan Rozicki (WBC cruiserweight title)

Marco Verde vs Michel Polina (middleweight)

Brayan Leon vs Aaron Guerrero (middleweight)

Fight Odds

Alvarez to win – 1/33

Scull to win – 12/1

Draw – 33/1

Odds correct at the time of publication per Sky Bet.