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The most recent fight of Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez took place on May 3, 2025, at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He defeated William Scull, a Cuban-German fighter, by unanimous decision from all three judges (115–113, 116–112, 119–109), reclaiming the super middleweight world title across all four major organizations (WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF).
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However, the fight was heavily criticized for being “boring,” as only 445 punches were thrown in 12 rounds, marking the lowest total in 12-round boxing history. William Scull employed a defensive style that focused more on evasion and movement than on attacking, preventing Canelo from landing effective punches. Canelo himself criticized Scull’s performance, calling it “boring” and “unexciting.”
Following this fight, Canelo announced that he would face Terence Crawford, the undefeated world champion, on September 12, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, USA. This fight is highly anticipated, as it will bring together two of the best fighters of this era and determine who will reign as the “king” of the super middleweight division
