Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull results, highlights: Canelo once again undisputed, ready for Terence Crawford

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Canelo Alvarez decided to take a massive payday from Riyadh Season instead of fighting Jake Paul, or even David Benavidez. He was promised multiple bouts, including a September super fight against Terence Crawford. First, he had to come through on the first fight of the contract. 

The Mexican superstar fulfilled his obligations and then some. Despite a contest with limited action, Canelo (63-2-2) beat William Scull to become a two-time undisputed champion at super middleweight. After, it was announced he will fight Crawford at 168 on Sept. 12. 

Canelo knew coming into the fight Scull (23-1) had the edge in height and reach. However, that did not stop him from landing monster body shots when he could. The last half of that line is important, as Scull danced around the ring, not allowing Canelo to land for volume. He himself did not provide anything of substance either. However, to a certain degree, it was a classic Canelo affair. 

Canelo forced Scull by the ropes at certain points, landing body shots. He jabbed away and landed combinations to the chest of Scull. While the commentary team was bashing Scull for not doing anything of substance, Daniel Jacobs, a former Canelo opponent, pointed out it takes two to tango, and Canelo didn't cut the ring off.

WATCH: Watch Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull replay on DAZN 

The judges scored the fight for Canelo, 115-113, 116-112, and 119-109. Per CompuBox, Canelo landed 56 of 152 shots (36.8%), while Scull landed 55 of 293 (18.8%). Canelo only landed double-digit shots once, in the final round. They combined to land 445 punches, the fewest in a twelve-round fight in CompuBox history. 

Canelo has now won six straight heading into the Crawford fight. 

The co-main event was either fair or controversial, depending on how you scored it. Badou Jack and Norair Mikaeljan hadn't fought since 2023. They competed for the WBC cruiserweight title, and Jack won via majority decision. 

Mikaeljan landed for volume, connecting with 153 of 670 shots, while Jack landed 122 of 369 shots. Mikaeljan had a 106-89 edge in power landed. However, Jack, who has now won seven straight, showcased power that favored him.

Jack looks to face champions Jai Opetaia or Gilberto Ramirez, who must win their upcoming bouts to continue the path to undisputed. 

Jaime Munguia exorcised his demons by beating Bruno Surace in a rematch from the 2024 Upset of the Year. Working with Canelo's trainer, Eddy Reynoso, Munguia returned to his winning ways by using hooks and jabs to push Surace back. He looked like a complete fighter, one that wasn't outmatched. 

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Munguia landed 105 of 367 punches, while Surace landed 64 of 292. The former is back in the mix at 168. Should there be a trilogy fight? Or will Munguia get fights against the division's elite?

One of the most surprising outcomes was Efe Ajagba and Martin Bakole fighting to a draw.  Ajagba played it safe through the fight. Ajagba landed 190 of 451 shots, while Bakole landed 145 of 460. Bakole picked up the pace in the last few rounds to sway the judges.

It was a good effort from Bakole, who came off a brutal loss in a last-minute affair against Joseph Parker a few months back.

The Sporting News provided results, analysis, and highlights from the entire Canelo vs. Scull boxing event. 

Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull full card results

Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull live fight updates, highlights from 2025 boxing card

Hello everyone, and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull.

Canelo Alvarez def. William Scull to once again become super middleweight king

Round twelve: Scull with jabs to start the round. Daniel Jacobs didn't hold back when saying Canelo wasn't helping his cause by not landing for volume. Canelo landed a right. He landed a hook. Scull with combinations. He landed jabs while Canelo landed body shots. They landed shots until the final bell, the most in the entire fight. It takes two to tango. Canelo won via unanimous decision. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Canelo (119-109 Canelo)

Round eleven: Canelo tried to land but Scull was moving. He did not come forward as much as he should have. Body shot from Scull. Body shot from Canelo. Another one. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Canelo (109-100 Canelo)

Round ten: Jab by Canelo. He started to heat up a bit, though not by much. A body shot connected. Not much action from both men. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Canelo (99-91 Canelo)

Round nine: The referee even told the fighters to fight. Canelo engaged, but Scull didn't do anything of substance. The former landed a body shot. Scull just missed a heavy punch. Body shot from Canelo connected. Combinations from Scull. Body shots from Canelo. Scull continued to dance around the ring. Big shot by Scull. Right hand by Canelo. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Canelo (89-82 Canelo)

Round eight: Canelo with a hook. Scull was acting like he was winning the fight. Not likely, even with Canelo not connecting for attempting to connect. Left hook from Canelo. Canelo with a body shot in the corner. Canelo blocked several shots. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Canelo (79-73 Canelo)

Round seven: Canelo with combination body shots. He landed additional shots to the body. Scull tried to land jabs. He did a "stick and move" routine. Scull with a left. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Canelo (69-64 Canelo) 

Round six: Canelo with a hook. Canelo with a right that connected to Canelo's face. Canelo with a body shot. Scull with a jab. Canelo with a jab to the body. And another. Body shot from Canelo and then a shot to the head. Jabs from Scull. Big jab by Canelo.  

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Canelo (59-55 Canelo)

Round five: Jab by Scull and an uppercut through Canelo's defense. Big jab by Scull. He landed a hard shot. Scull was dancing around the ring. Caenelo landed combinations. Canelo with a body shot. Scull landed one of his own. Canelo with a body shot and another counter from Scull. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Scull (49-46 Canelo)

Round four: Scull was missing key shots. Body shots by Canelo. He landed more combinations to Scull's chest, just missing a massive hook. Right hand by Scull. Jab by Scull. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Canelo (40-36 Canelo)

Round three: Scull tried to land the jab. Body shot by Canelo. Overhand shot connected. Right hand that connected by Scull. Canelo with jabs and body shots. Scull with a hook and jabs. Scull was trying to survive by moving around the ring. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Canelo (30-27 Canelo)

Round two: Scull tried to land jabs. A calm Canelo pressed forward, and landed a right to the body and a left upstairs. He landed a big body shot. Scull was switching to southpaw. Canelo was ready to hit the knockout shot. Scull with a few jabs. Body shots by Canelo to end the round. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Canelo (20-18 Canelo)

Round one: Scull had the height edge. Canelo forced him hack early. Big hook by Canelo. He almost landed a shot tot he body. Canelo with a left hook, waiting for Scull to make a mistake.  

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Canelo 

Badou Jack holds onto cruiserweight gold against Norair Mikaeljan

Round twelve: Mikaeljan pressed forward. They both landed hooks. Mikaeljan with combinations. Hooks pushed Jack's head back. I do not believe it is as close as the announcers are making it seem like it is. Jack with a few uppercuts. Jack with body shots on the inside. Mikaeljan with combinations. Jack won via majority decision. Woof. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Jack (116-112 Mikaeljan)

Round eleven: Jack with a few left hands. Right hands by Mikaeljan. Jack with a few hard shots from the inside. Hook by Mikaeljan. Body shot by Jack. Jack with inside body shots. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Jack (107-102 Mikaeljan)

Round ten: Mikaeljan with a big hook. Jack with a body shot. Mikaeljan with combinations. Jack's body shots were hurting Mikaeljan. Left hook by Mikaeljan following by a right. Quick combinations from Mikaeljan. Both landed hooks to the head. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Mikaeljan (98-92 Mikaeljan)

Round nine: Mikaeljan with hooks to the head. He landed more for volume as the fight went on. Left hook by Jack. Right hand by Mikaeljan. Big right by Mikaeljan, one of his best shots of the night. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Mikaeljan (88-83 Mikaeljan)

Round eight: Mikaeljan appeared to be getting tired. Jack pushed him back. Mikaeljan with combinations, including multiple jabs. Jack with combinations. Mikaeljan landed some of his own, pushing Jack back. Jack with combinations to the face. Big right by Jack followed by counter combinations. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Mikaeljan (78-74 Mikaeljan)

Round seven: Jack pressed forward. Mikaeljan with jabs. He landed hooks and looked a bit more comfortable. Right hand by Jack. Straight jab by Jack. Body shots from Jack. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Jack (68-65 Mikaeljan)

Round six: Mikaeljan with straight jabs. Jack landed a right that pushed Mikaeljan back. He held Mikaeljan by the corner and landed an overhand shot from the inside. Mikaeljan got hit with a straight shot to the middle of the face. A big right from Jack. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Jack (59-55 Mikaeljan)

Round five: Mikaeljan with a counter hook and a few body shots. Jack landed some body shots of his own, but Mikaeljan landed for volume. Big left by Mikaeljan. He connected with hooks and combination shots across Jack's body. Mikaeljan's eye was compromised but he didn't let that bother him. Jack with a right. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Mikaeljan (50-45 Mikaeljan)

Round four: Mikaeljan continued to push Jack back with hooks and body shots. He used jabs to annoy Jack. Jack landed a right that didn't affect Mikaeljan. Left hook between the guard of Jack. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Mikaeljan (40-36 Mikaeljan)

Round three: Big right by Mikaeljan. He connected on a few shots to the body. Jack with a right. Mikaeljan doubled up with a right, landing a third one for good measure. He landed a right to the body. Jack was pushed back. Big short right hand by Jack. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Mikaeljan (30-27 Mikaeljan)

Round two: Jack's corner noted that both fighters were doing the same thing, with different results. Mikaeljan with jabs and inside head shots. Jack with a right. Jack with a few jabs. Mikaeljan landed some jabs of his own. Big right by Mikaeljan. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Mikaeljan (20-18 Mikaeljan)

Round one: Mikaeljan with a straight jab to start. He landed additional jabs, pushing Jack back. A body shot connected. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Mikaeljan

Jaime Munguia avenges upset loss in Bruno Surace rematch

Round twelve: Munguia pressed forward. He landed a counter hook and shot to the body. A right hand by Munguia. Left hook by Munguia. Multiple hooks pushed Surace back. Munguia continued to land for damage until the final bell. Munguia won via unanimous decision. Should there be a trilogy fight? 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Munguia (117-111 Munguia)

Round eleven: Munguia got hit with an overhand hook. Right hand by Munguia. He landed a jab and then a sweeping right. Combinations connected and Munguia looked confident. Hooks reigned down across the body of Surace. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Munguia (107-102 Munguia)

Round ten: Munguia forced Surace into the ropes and landed shots to the body. Surace with an uppercut that barely connected. Hooks from Munguia connected in the corner. Surace with a body shot, but Munguia landed several hooks. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Munguia (97-93 Munguia)

Round nine: Surace with a few body shots, but Munguia countered with some of his own. By the ropes, Munguia connected with big body shots. He is pulling ahead here. Surace with an uppercut. Munguia with left hooks up top. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Munguia (87-84 Munguia)

Round eight: Surace with a right hand right away. Munguia with some foot pressure followed by a left hook and a few jabs. He used a solid defense and powerful hooks to find an edge in the fight. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Munguia (77-75 Munguia)

Round seven: Surace with a hook to the body. Munguia with combinations. Surace with a right. Munguia with a few hard hits to the body, still playing it somewhat safe. Uppercut from Surace. Hooks connected from Munguia. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Munguia (67-66 Munguia)

Round six: Munguia with jabs and hooks that forced Surace back. The former continued his attack as he looked more comfortable. Surace landed a nice shot, but Munguia countered with a body shot. The latter loaded up and connected with hooks. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Munguia (57-57)

Round five: Munguia forced Surace back. Hooks finally landed followed by jabs. Munguia was being careful, but connected when it mattered. Surace with a right hand. Massive body shot connected by Munguia. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Munguia (48-47 Surace)

Round four: Munguia with a shot on the inside. Surace with a blistering jab. He landed solid hooks as Munguia played defense. Munguia pressed forward but missed key shots. Surace with some explosive power. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Surace (39-37 Surace)

Round three: Jab by Munguia. Big jab by Surace. Surace continued landing jabs, and connected with a few hooks. Munguia with a few hooks. He put Surace by the ropes and landed a big hook. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Munguia (29-28 Surace)

Round two: Munguia's corner told him to work harder. He connected a bit more in the round, including shots to the body. Surace with a left hook and jabs. Right hand from Surace. Uppercut from Surace. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Surace (20-18 Surace)

Round one: Surace started right away with jabs. He followed it up with overhand shots that pushed Munguia back. Overhand right by Surace. Munguia missed a few key shots. Body shots connected from Surace. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Surace

Martin Bakole vs. Efe Ajagba ends in a draw

Round ten: Ajagba landed straight shots to Bakole's gut. In the clinch, Bakole landed huge shots. Ajagba with a few jabs. Combinations from Bakole forced Ajagba into the ropes. Both landed shots that got their necks snapped back. Bakole could have done all this earlier. The fight ends in a draw. Wow! 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Bakole (96-94 Ajagba)

Round nine: Bakole landed combinations. Ajagba decided to fight with Bakole, attempting to connect with hard shots of his own. Bakole with a flurry of punches. Bakole found new life. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Bakole (87-84 Ajagba)

Round eight: Bakole tried to wake up the idle crowd in Saudi Arabia. Ajagba was moving all over the ring and Bakole was trying to bait him. Big shot connected by Bakole pushed Ajagba back. Bakole with hooks to the body and face. He landed flurries that hurt Ajagba. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Bakole (78-74 Ajagba)

Round seven: Ajagba with a few counter shots that affected the movement of Bakole. He avoided key shots and produced counter blows that hurt Bakole. Ajagba with a counter right and a stiff jab. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Ajagba (69-64 Ajagba)

Round six: Both men tried to use their words instead of their fists to start. Ajagba continued to use the jab. He hit a solid uppercut. Ajagba danced around the ring, not looking to engage with Bakole. When he did, Bakole landed a jab that forced Ajagba to bleed by his nose. A counter hook connected by Ajagba. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Ajagba (59-55 Ajagba)

Round five: Ajagba landed jabs, forcing Bakole by the ropes. Bakole missed several big shots, the opposite o the previous round. Ajagba with a counter right. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Ajagba (49-46 Ajagba)

Round four: Ajagba and Bakole fought within the clinch, trading hard blows. The former connected with uppercuts. A big left from Bakole connected. Ajagba was absorbing several blows as Bakole pressed forward. Bakole landed a big uppercut. He had Ajagba by the corner. Ajagba tried to fight back, but Bakole wouldn't give in. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Bakole (39-37 Ajagba)

Round three: Bakole kicked things up a notch with a few jabs. Ajagba with a big right. He landed another. Ajagba with a big right that wobbled Bakole. Bakole landed jabs but Ajagba was efficient with his rights. The pace picked up as both landed hard shots. Ajagba had the edge in the exchanges.

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Ajagba (30-27 Ajagba)

Round two: Bakole with a left hook. Ajagba landed a few sweeping jabs. He kept it close while using good leg work. Bakole connected with a body shot. Ajagba used jabs to push Bakole back. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Ajagba (20-18 Ajagba)

Round one: Ajagba with jabs early to start. Bakole moved forward but couldn't avoid right hands from Ajagba. Bakole tried to use jabs but Ajagba avoided them. Ajagba landed a sharp shot to the face that pushed Bakole back. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Ajagba

Brayan Leon punches his way past Aaron Rocha Guerrero

Round six: Guerrero tried his best to put the foot on the gas, but to no avail. A few rights from Leon followed by a left hook connected. Combinations connected once again. A relaxed Leon looked like he could go six more rounds as the fight ended. He won via unanimous decision. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Leon (60-53 Leon)

Round five: Leon landed counter shots as Guerrero tried to fight back. He hit Guerrero with combinations to the face. A hook pushed Guerrero back. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Leon (50-44 Leon)

Round four: Multiple rights by Leon landed. Combinations dropped Guerrero to the canvas! Another right connected and Guerrero was on his back foot. Leon landed combinations to the body. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-8 Leon (40-35 Leon)

Round three: While Leon got hit early, he made up for it with punishing shots to the face of Guerrero. Guerrero looked like he was off his feet at certain points. He did land a pretty shot but it woke Leon up. Leon landed big body shots and a slow but powerful right. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Leon (30-27 Leon)

Round two: Leon continued to land jabs. As Guerrero moved forward, Leon landed a hook. A massive hook connected followed by body shots. Leon used a solid defense to work around Guerrero's attempts. A left hook connected as Guerrero's face was starting to swell up. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Leon (20-18 Leon)

Round one: Leon got hit with jabs to the body. Guerrero, with Team Combat League experience, looked sharp. Leon rocked his opponent with a right and then a hook. He hit a counter hook. Leon landed a big right to the body and an uppercut on a ducking Guerrero. A chopping right connected. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Leon

Richard Riakporhe hurts Kevin Espindola in heavyweight debut

Round five: The corner waived the fight off! 

Round four: Riakporhe continued to control the pace of the fight. He landed another damaging uppercut. Espindola didn't go down, but tried to make it a fight. Down goes Espindola after a big body shot. Riakporhe continued to dig at the body. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-8 Riakporhe (40-35 Riakporhe)

Round three: Riakporhe landed crisp jabs and a body shot. He landed additional body shots that affected Espindola. Espindola finally slowed down a bit, though he landed a left hook. By the ropes, Riakporhe punished his opponent with more body blows. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Riakporhe (30-27 Riakporhe)

Round two: Riakporhe landed jabs and a left to the body of Espindola. By the ropes, Espindola responded with a right to the body. Riakporhe continued to land body shots. Espindola with hard shots to the body, and Riakporhe returned the favor. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Riakporhe (20-18 Riakporhe) 

Round one: Riakporhe pushed Espindola back right away. Espindola responded back with a left to the body. Riakporhe utilized jabs and body shots. Forcing him into the ropes and landing a massive body shot, Riakporhe looked sharp in his heavyweight debut. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Riakporhe

Marco Verde easily takes out Michel Polina in pro debut

Round one: A devastating uppercut to the body and down goes Polina! And again! Verde was a man possessed. He attacked the body. After flurries, it was all over! What a win for Verde. 

Mohammed Alakel cruises past Alexander Morales

Round six: Alakel used reaching hooks to attack the body and face of Morales. He landed hard shots that finally broke through the defense of Morales and backed him up. Morales landed a few body shots but it didn't affect Alakel. It was a perfect performance for the young fighter, who won via unanimous decision. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Alakel (60-54 Alakel)

Round five: Alakel started to open up. He landed a lead left hook. An uppercut and jab followed. Combinations connected as Morales was being used as a punching bag. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Alakel (50-45 Alakel)

Round four: Alakel landed multiple jabs, but he was not explosive with his power, very noticeable. Morales still didn't offer much as Alakel was trying to open him up. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Alakel (40-36 Alakel)

Round three: Alakel was asked to put more power on his jab, and he complied right away. He landed multiple jabs and uppercuts. Alakel followed it up with step-in uppercut. Morales has shown no sign of producing anything that will hurt Alakel. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Alakel (30-27 Alakel)

Round two: Alakel continued to press forward, landing sharp jabs and uppercuts through Morales' defense. Though the fight is in the center of the ring, it feels Alakel has his opponent in the corner. He landed a body and head shot. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Alakel (20-18 Alakel)

Round one: Alakel used a jab and a hook to push Morales back. The former kept his distance, and reached for an uppercut. The young gun looked sharp, even with a minimum number of fights under his belt. 

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Alakel

12:15 p.m. ET: Canelo beat Scull. Both didn't land that many shots, breaking a record. After, it was announced Canelo will fight Terence Crawford in September. 

11:15 p.m. ET: The main event is up next: Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull to determine the undisputed super middleweight champion. Can Canelo become a two-time undisputed champ at 168, or will it be an upset for Scull? 

11:05 p.m. ET: Badou Jack def. Norair Mikaeljan via majority decision for the WBC cruiserweight title (114-114, 115-113, 115-113). Don't agree with the decision as Mikaeljan looked like the more complete fighter here. But Jack's power was favored. 

10:28 p.m. ET: Anthony Joshua announced he will be getting elbow surgery in May. 

10:05 p.m. ET: Badou Jack and Norair Mikaeljan compete for the WBC cruiserweight title. Both haven't competed since 2023. Unsure what we can expect here. 

9:51 p.m. ET: Munguia won via unanimous decision. He looked like a complete fighter, especially working with Eddy Reynoso. Should there be a trilogy fight? 

8:55 p.m. ET: Jaime Munguia vs. Bruno Surace 2 is up next. Surace won the 2024 Upset of the Year against the former champion and contender. Can he do it again?

8:45 p.m. ET: Martin Bakole vs. Efe Ajagba ends in a draw. Ajagba played it safe through the fight. Bakole picked up the pace in the last few rounds. Very interesting fight that had an interesting result. Thought Ajagba did a lot more.

8:30 p.m. ET: Canelo has arrived! Meanwhile, the arena is half empty. 

7:50 p.m. ET: Martin Bakole vs. Efe Ajagba is next. Bakole returns to action after competing in a last-minute affair against Joseph Parker. Sadly, no entertaining travel story this time. 

7:47 p.m. ET: The event is flowing by. It appears Turki Alalshikh has adapted following fan requests for fast fight nights.

7:40 p.m. ET: An impressive Leon beat Guerrero in a shutout. 

7:15 p.m. ET: A blue-chip prospect, Brayan Leon faces Aaron Rocha Guerrero next. 

7:05 p.m. ET: Riakporhe used body shots to dominate the fight. It was a good transition for him as he attempts to compete for another world title. 

6:43 p.m. ET: Richard Riakporhe makes his heavyweight debut against Kevin Espindola. Riakporhe is a former cruiserweight title contender. 

6:36 p.m. ET: That was fast. Verde took out Polina in the first round, knocking him down multiple times 

6:32 p.m. ET: Michel Polina returns after almost 1,000 days away from the ring to face Marco Verde, making his pro debut. 

6:28 p.m. ET: Jaime Munguia makes it to the arena. He attempts to avenge the biggest upset of 2024 against Bruno Surace. 

6:26 p.m. ET: Mohammed Alakel was dominant through the fight, winning via unanimous decision. A nice prospect for Joe Gallagher. 

6 p.m. ET: The first fight will be Mohammed Alakel vs. Alexander Morales. From Saudi Arabia, the 20-year-old Alakel is being pushed as the next big star for Riyadh Season.

5:45 p.m. ET: Hello everyone! The prelims have started. Pat McAfee, Todd Grisham, Daniel Jacobs, Booster T, Eddie Hearn, and more have previewed the event. It is an early morning in Saudi Arabia as we are on primetime in the U.S.

Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull undercard

  • Canelo Alvarez (c) def. William Scull (c) via unanimous decision for the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO, and Ring super middleweight titles (115-113, 116-112, 119-109)
  • Badou Jack (c) def. Norair Mikaeljan via majority decision for the WBC cruiserweight title (114-114, 115-113, 115-113)
  • Jaime Munguia def. Bruno Surace via unanimous decision (116-112, 117-111, 117-111)
  • Efe Ajagba vs. Martin Bakole ends in a majority draw (96-94 Ajagba, 95-95, 95-95)
  • Brayan Leon def. Aaron Rocha Guerrero via points (60-54)
  • Richard Riakporhe def. Kevin Espindola via TKO (end of round four)
  • Marco Verde def. Michel Polina via TKO (1:34 into round one)
  • Mohammed Alakel def. Alexander Morales via points (60-54)

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Daniel Yanofsky

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