Canelo Alvarez Secures Victory Over William Scull, Sets Stage for Terence Crawford Showdown
Breaking Developments
Canelo Alvarez won a unanimous decision over William Scull on May 4, 2025, to become the undisputed super middleweight champion for the second time. This victory sets up a highly anticipated fight against Terence Crawford on September 12.
Latest Update: May 4, 2025
Why It's Trending
The fight is trending due to Canelo Alvarez's dominant performance and the upcoming bout with Terence Crawford, which is one of the most anticipated boxing matches of the year.
- Canelo vs Scull
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Expert Analysis
Experts note that while Alvarez's victory was expected, the fight was less engaging due to Scull's defensive strategy.
I don't like to fight those kinds of guys. They came to just survive to the final round. That's why I don't like to fight them.
- Canelo Alvarez
He did what he had to do to get the job done, for what was in front of him.
- Terence Crawford
Social Media Reaction
Social media reactions highlight the anticipation for the upcoming Crawford fight and mixed opinions on the Scull bout's excitement level.
Canelo vs Crawford is going to be a real showdown #CaneloAlvarez #TerenceCrawford
Source: Twitter
Disappointing fight against Scull, but Canelo still the champ #CaneloVsScull
Source: Instagram
Background Context
Canelo Alvarez unified the super middleweight titles previously in 2021 but was stripped of the IBF title for not facing Scull earlier.
- Canelo Alvarez defeated Caleb Plant in 2021 to unify titles.
- Alvarez was stripped of the IBF title for not facing Scull.
- The victory over Scull regains the IBF title for Alvarez.
Related Topics
- Canelo Alvarez
- William Scull
- Terence Crawford
- Boxing News
- Super Middleweight
Additional Information
Additional details about the fight and upcoming events.
- The fight against Terence Crawford is scheduled for September 12 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
- Canelo Alvarez's victory over Scull marked his first fight outside Mexico and the U.S.
