Canelo Alvarez faces a tough night at the office on his Saudi debut this evening as he looks to secure a super-fight with boxing star Terence Crawford
Canelo Alvarez is set to make his highly-anticipated Saudi debut later this evening, but faces a tough test in William Scull.
‘Saul’ will once again be hoping to become an undisputed super-middleweight champion. The 34-year-old was last seen in the ring last September. On that night, he secured a decisive victory over Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas. That said, stepping across the ring from him this evening is the undefeated IBF super-middleweight champion.
Scull, 32, claimed the belt after defeating Vladimir Shishkin back in October. There is a little bit more on the line for Alvarez on fight night. A win for the 34-year-old will earn him a super-fight showdown with Terence Crawford – which is being reported to take place in Las Vegas in September. And so, here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s fights…
What time will Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull start tonight?
The blockbuster event is scheduled to take place at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this evening. The main undercard is expected to begin at around 6pm BST (10am PT / 12pm CT / 1pm ET). In the main event, William Scull will make the walk to the ring first at around 10pm BST (2pm PT / 4pm CT / 5pm ET) with ‘Saul’ set to follow immediately after. The two stars will then touch gloves just after 10:20pm BST before the first bell sounds. The fight should not start later than this but could be brought forward if the undercard fights are completed earlier than expected.
How to watch Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull on TV and live stream
Tonight’s event will be streamed live on DAZN pay-per-view. Fight fans can buy the event for £21.99 in the UK, $59.99 in the US, and the equivalent of $24.99 for the rest of the world.
Watch Alvarez vs Scull live on DAZN PPV
Canelo Alvarez and William Scull will face off on Saturday, May 3, in Saudi Arabia
Fans can order the fight on DAZN PPV for £21.99, which also comes with a DAZN seven-day free trial.
Full fight card and undercard
Canelo Alvarez vs William ScullBruno Surace vs Jaime MunguiaMartin Bakole vs Efe AjagbaBadou Jack vs Ryan RozickiMarco Verde vs Michel PolinaBrayan Leon vs Aaron GuerreroMohammed Alakel vs Alexander MoralesRichard Riakporhe vs Kevin Nicolas Espindola
Quotes corner
Canelo Alvarez: “I’m very excited. It’s one of my dreams, fighting in another country, and now I’m close to it. It makes me feel excited and motivated. Here, in Riyadh, they treat me like I do at home, so I feel good. I feel the love. I have had two weeks here already. They treat me like a king. Sometimes it is different, but they treat me really good and I appreciate that. It’s very important [to become undisputed again] because I want to be the first and only one.”
William Scull: “I don’t want to be disrespectful to anybody, but I’m here to win and that’s it. I’m going to eat him. Now, I’m focused on what I have to do. I’m very excited because I’m here to shut some mouths and do what I have to do on Saturday.”
