Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez is set to return to the ring on Saturday, May 3, 2025, as he faces undefeated Cuban William Scull in a super middleweight title unification bout. The fight will take place at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the high-profile Riyadh Season events.

Date and Time

Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
🇺🇸 United States:

• Main Card: 5:45 PM ET / 4:45 PM CT / 2:45 PM PT
• Main Event (approx.): 11:00 PM ET / 10:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM PT

What’s at Stake?

Canelo Álvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) will put his WBC, WBA and WBO super middleweight titles on the line, while William Scull (23-0, 9 KOs) defends his IBF belt. The winner will be crowned the undisputed super middleweight champion at 168 lbs.

This will also mark Canelo’s first-ever fight outside the American continent, with Saudi Arabia continuing to position itself as a major hub for global boxing events.

Main Fights on the Card

Canelo Álvarez vs William Scull – Super Middleweight Undisputed Title Unification
Badou Jack vs Norair Mikaeljan – WBC Cruiserweight World Title
Martin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba – Heavyweight
Jaime Munguía vs Bruno Surace – Super Middleweight
Marco Verde vs Michel Polina – Middleweight
Brayan León vs Aaron Guerrero – Middleweight