“The Mexican overcame Cuban in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) as a result of 12 rounds”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
The main event of the show was the battle for the title of absolute world champion in the second middleweight (up to 76.2 kg) – Mexican met in the ring Saul Alvarez (62–2–2, 39 KO) and Cuban William Scall (23-0, 9 KO).
The rivals started the fight very carefully – many movements, a minimum of strokes. Alvarez took the center of the ring and constantly pursued the Cuban, who was shot by Jeb from long distance.
From the second round, the Mexican began to gradually increase the pace of battle, and conducted several dangerous attacks. Scall tried not to stand still and miss anything heavy.
The Cuban moved well on his feet, but at the same time he was quite passive in the attack. Alvarez continued to press the opponent, combined blows into the head and the corps, periodically received Scall with Jeb and side.
A fairly cautious battle – both realized that the price is too high. The Mexican missed a dangerous apkot in the fifth round, responded with accentuated blows into the body. William seems to save only a early victory as he runs the risk of being defective on the notes of judges.
The eighth round. Saul continues to dominate the ring. As soon as it increases the pace of battle, the opponent immediately had problems. Scall loses in speed and shock power, a lot moves. It seems that the task of the Cuban is to hold 12 rounds. Given the course of the battle and the passivity of William, it has a very little chance of the final victory.
The course of the battle did not change in the championship rounds. Bicycle from Cuban, constant pressing from Alvarez. Its dominance of issues does not raise. Gong. The judges recorded Alvarez’s unanimous victory by points. The Mexican returned the title of absolute world champion!
Saul Alvarez (Mexico) – William Skaall (Cuba) – UD 12 (115–113, 116–112, 119–109)
– Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) May 4, 2025
– Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) May 4, 2025
¡Victoria para canelo álvarez! 🇲🇽💪Saü sempuso por decisión unánime a William Scull Tras 12 Rounds y mécico celebra a su gran campeón absoluto de peso supermediano.
¡El Mejor del mundo es de Guadalajara! 🙌#caneloscull pic.twitter.com/9q9isebkyi
– TNT Sports México (@tnttsportsmex) May 4, 2025
Sans Surprise, Canelo álvarez 🇲🇽👑 L’EMPORTE PAR Décision Unanime Face à William Scull.Un combat assez soporifique… ce n’était clairement pas la meilleure performance de Canelo álvarez. 😓#caneloscull pic.twitter.com/eyvplov7qq
– La Sueur (@lasueur_off) May 4, 2025