The judges sentenced the victory of the tapatío with cards of 115-113, 116-112 and a forceful 119-100, in the duel held in Riyadh.
The most prominent figure of Mexican boxing, Saúl “Canelo” Álvare Riad, Saudi Arabia. The judges sentenced the victory of the tapatío with cards of 115-113, 116-112 and a forceful 119-100.
Although the combat was discreet and with little exchange of blows, Canelo managed to recover the Title of the International Boxing Federation (FIB), that he had voluntarily abandoned in 2024 after decline Scullthen official challenger. Instead, the Mexican chose to measure himself with the Puerto Rican Édgar Berlangawhom he expired clearly last September in Las Vegas.
Canelo Álvarez dominated Scull and reigned again as a unified champion
With this victory, Canelo, 34, reunites the four belts of the category: FIB, CMB (World Boxing Council), AMB (World Boxing Association) and OMB (World Boxing Organization)consolidating its domain in the supermedian weight. His record now rises to 63 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, with 39 victories for knockout.
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For its part, William Scull32, he lost his undefeated (now 23-1) after showing a defensive and elusive style that bother the Mexican but failed to convince the judges. After the fight, Canelo He harshly criticized the attitude of the Cuban: “I don’t like those boxers who only come to survive. He didn’t try to win, he just wanted to endure,” he said with frustration.
This fight marked a milestone in the career of Álvarezbeing the first time in almost two decades that fight outside North America. The event was also the beginning of a four fight agreement with Riyadh Seasonthe Saudi promotion platform that seeks to attract big names of boxing with millionaire contracts.
The next challenge on the Mexican’s agenda is already fixed: it will face the American superwelter champion, Terence Crawfordhe September 12 in Las Vegas. “He is one of the best in the world. It will be a pleasure to share the ring with him,” Canelo anticipated, ready for a new war on the quadrilateral.
Source: Ambito
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