Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez is set to return to the ring on
Saturday, May 3, 2025, as he faces
undefeated Cuban William Scull in a
super middleweight title unification bout. The fight will take place at the
ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the high-profile
Riyadh Season events
Canelo Álvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) will put his
WBC, WBA and WBO super middleweight titles on the line, while
William Scull (23-0, 9 KOs) defends his
IBF belt. The winner will be crowned the
undisputed super middleweight champion at
168 lbs.
This will also mark
Canelo’s first-ever fight outside the American continent, with Saudi Arabia continuing to position itself as a major hub for global boxing events.
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
United States:
- Main Card: 5:45 PM ET / 4:45 PM CT / 2:45 PM PT
- Main Event (approx.): 11:00 PM ET / 10:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM PT
Main Fights on the Card
Canelo Álvarez vs William Scull –
Super Middleweight Undisputed Title Unification
Badou Jack vs Norair Mikaeljan –
WBC Cruiserweight World Title
Martin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba –
Heavyweight
Jaime Munguía vs Bruno Surace –
Super Middleweight
Marco Verde vs Michel Polina –
Middleweight
Brayan León vs Aaron Guerrero –
Middleweight