Canelo Álvarez has long been counted among the greatest fighters in the world and one of the biggest stars in the sport of professional boxing. The Mexican fighter is set to make his long-awaited return to the squared circle this week. He’ll clash against William Scull, an undefeated boxer from Cuba.
Álvarez’s WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, and Ring Magazine super middleweight titles would be on the line in their fight, as would Scull’s IBF super middleweight title. The winner would take home the aforementioned belts and be crowned the undisputed super middleweight champion.
They’ll headline a Riyadh Season boxing card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 3, 2025.
Canelo Álvarez vs. William Scull: Age, Height, Weight, and Reach Comparison
Álvarez is the older fighter of the duo at 34 years of age. Scull, on the other hand, is 32. Álvarez stands at 5’7.5″ inches tall with a 70.5-inch reach. Scull is the taller and rangier fighter — standing at 5’11.5″ tall with a 73-inch reach.
As for their weights, Álvarez weighed in at 167.1 pounds for their upcoming fight, whereas Scull weighed in at 166.1 pounds. Generally, fighters rehydrate and gain quite a few pounds after the weigh-ins, which is why their weight on fight night tends to be much higher than their official weigh-in numbers.
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Canelo Álvarez vs. William Scull: Record Comparison
Álvarez’s pro boxing record stands at 62 victories, two defeats, and two draws. Of his wins, 39 have come via KO/TKO. Meanwhile, Scull boasts a pro boxing record of 23 wins and zero defeats. The Cuban has won nine of his fights via KO/TKO.
Both Álvarez and Scull are known to primarily fight from the orthodox stance, placing their left foot forward and right foot back.
Canelo Álvarez vs. William Scull: Payouts Comparison
Per Marca, Álvarez is reportedly set to take home a payout of approximately $80 million for his upcoming fight. Moreover, Álvarez’s multi-fight deal with Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Season venture — overseen by Turki Al-Sheikh — could potentially bag the boxer $400 million.
According to Forbes, Álvarez bagged $85 million in 2024. For context, he competed twice in 2024, outpointing Jaime Munguía and Edgar Berlanga. The consensus is that the Mexican boxing icon secured $75 million for his fights and $10 million courtesy of his endorsement deals last year.
Furthermore, a report by Marca indicated that Scull had earned a payout of $300k for his most recent fight, a points victory over Vladimir Shishkin in 2024. As per TSM Sportz, Scull is likely to bag a career-high payout of over $3 million for his fight against Álvarez.