Canelo Alvarez looks to unify the super middleweight titles on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia when he faces IBF champion, William Scull.
Alvarez comes into the fight as the WBC and WBO champion, and he will have collected 75% of the recognized world titles if he can take care of Scull. The Alvarez-Scull fight is a part of a massive Cinco de Mayo Weekend of boxing that begins on Friday night with a tripleheader in Times Square in New York.
Here’s how you can watch Canelo-Scull as well as the complete undercard for the show in Saudi Arabia.
Date: Saturday, May 3
Time: 1pm ET
TV/Stream: DAZN PPV
- Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull, for Alvarez’s WBC, WBO and WBA super middleweight titles & Scull’s IBF super middleweight title
- (c) Badou Jack vs. Norair Mikaeljan – WBC cruiserweight title
- Jaime Munguia vs. Bruno Surace – super middleweights
- Martin Bakole vs. Efe Ajagba – heavyweights
The energy around this weekend is off the charts, with boxing fans gearing up for a two-day feast of major fights across two continents.
Alvarez stands at the center of it all, sandwiched between fight nights on Friday and Sunday, aiming to further cement his status as one of the sport’s all-time greats by collecting yet another world title in the super middleweight division.
Alvarez’s fight against Scull is a pivotal step toward his long-rumored showdown against Terence Crawford, but first, he has to handle business against a hungry and dangerous opponent.
The task in front of Alvarez on Saturday carries plenty of pressure, not just from WScull, but from everything that could come next.
Canelo’s biggest challenge might be not looking past Scull. Everyone knows a megafight against Terence Crawford is looming in September, but if something goes off the rails in this fight, that massive payday could be off the table.
Saturday’s card offers more than just Alvarez’s attempt at three belts. Heavyweight contender Martin Bakole faces Ajagba, with both men looking to inject new life into a division desperate for fresh contenders. Bakole needs a statement win after a knockout loss to Joseph Parker earlier this year, while Ajagba looks to continue climbing the ranks.
There’s just as much at stake for Jaime Munguia. After suffering a shocking KO loss to Surace in December 2024, Munguia now faces a must-win rematch with the upstart 168-pounder eager to prove his first win was no fluke. All eyes will be on Munguia as he tries to right the ship.
I think it’s time we give Jack his due for an amazing career with some serious longevity. He is one of the last remaining guys from The Money Team. His title defense against Mikaeljan could be one of the best fights of the night.
The collision of redemption arcs, title defenses, and looming megafights makes Saturday’s event in Riyadh one of the biggest boxing moments of the huge weekend.
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