MMA Fighting has Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull live round-by-round updates for one of the most anticipated boxing fights of the year at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday night.
The main event is expected to begin around 11 p.m. ET on DAZN pay-per-view. Check out our Canelo vs. Scull results page to find out what happened on the undercard.
Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 knockouts) will defend his WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles in the contest. Alvarez has a tentative fight with Terence Crawford this fall with a victory.
William Scull (23-0, 9 knockouts) will put up his IBF middleweight title in the contest.
Get Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull round-by-round live blog below.
PREFIGHT: This has been quite the weekend of boxing. First the Times Square Fatal Fury on Friday night and now this. The fights have been better tonight than yesterday and we’ve only got one left. It’s time for Canelo Alvarez.
Canelo in white and blue, with matching gloves.
Oh and Bud Crawford is here in attendance. They got to him for a brief interview where he reiterates that he wants a fight against Canelo and calls it “the biggest fight in the last decade.”
Michael Buffer in the ring now and it’s time for the walks. There’s a brief light show and then Scull hits the arena. He’s draped in the Cuban flag and wearing the biggest smile you’ve ever seen.
Now Canelo is up. He’s in the aforementioned blue and white and accompanied by his musical act. Man looks completely unbothered. It’s almost time.
I lied. I forgot we’ve gotta do anthems and all the announcements. But that shouldn’t take too long. Buffer incorrectly says the German national anthem is coming up, but it’s the Cuban one for Scull. And then Latin Grammy winner Majo Aguilar sings the Mexican national anthem.
Buffer finally gets to the announcements and Scull even gets some applause from the crowd. Obviously, Canelo gets more, but that’s to be expected. And NOW it’s go time!
Round 1: Both men out in orthodox. Scull looks much bigger in there and he starts with a sharp jab. Canelo, historically, takes the first few rounds off as he figures out timing and tendencies. Canelo cutting the ring early and pops a right hand over the guard. Scull moving laterally as Canelo keeps cutting the ring. Cull comes forward with his own right hand but comes up short. Canelo easily advancing without even punching. He’s just staying in range for the power and he’s closing Scull down with relative ease. Scull moving and shooting a jab in, then moving again. Very little action in this first round.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-10 overall.
Round 2: So little offense happened that round, I’m comfortable calling it a 10-10. Canelo threw like four punches and Scull didn’t do much better.
Canelo right back on the march as Scull gets retreating to the ropes and then shifting off. Scull waiting to counter but Canelo hasn’t given him anything to counter yet. Nice right hook to the body from Canelo, finishes with a left up top that was blocked. Canelo with a body shot then a looping right hand that connected. Canelo’s power showing through there as Scull had to scoot away. Canelo so patient as he marches Scull down. Scull shooting the jab now but not landing. This is untenable for Scull. Canelo is freely walking him down and Scull isn’t even winning cleanly at range. Canelo with combo to th
