Canelo Álvarez vs. William Scull: Live round-by-round updates
The Canelo Álvarez vs. William Scull round-by-round updates are here. They provide fans with real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming undisputed super middleweight title fight. The matchup is of tremendous importance to both men, albeit for different reasons.
For the legendary Mexican star, it is his tune-up fight before a blockbuster boxing match with fellow pound-for-pound great Terence Crawford. The two men are expected to lock horns at some point this year, likely Sep. A loss to a relative unknown like Scull would severely dull the luster of a Crawford bout.
Moreover, it is Álvarez's chance at becoming the first-ever two-time undisputed super middleweight champion. For Scull, there is no question that a win over an all-time great like Álvarez would do wonders for his career beyond just crowning him the undisputed super middleweight champion for the first time in his career.
Álvarez enters the bout in possession of the WBA, WBC, and WBO belts, while Scull holds a lone IBF title. While he presents a puzzle for Álvarez, he isn't expected to beat him, with the oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook listing Álvarez as a -3000 favorite, while Scull is a massive +1400 underdog.
The main card starts on May 3 at 7:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 4:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time) for American viewers. U.K. viewers will find the event running at 12:00 AM B.S.T. (British Summer Time), while local fans in Saudi Arabia can tune in 2:00 AM A.S.T. (Arabia Standard Time).
However, the main event is expected to start at around 11:00 PM E.T. / 8:00 PM P.T. / 4:00 AM B.S.T. / 6:00 AM A.S.T.
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Canelo Álvarez vs. William Scull
Round 1: The fight starts off with Álvarez on the front foot, blocking Scull's jabs. A measured pace from the Mexican legend, who partially lands a one-two. He keeps backing Scull up, landing a wide right hook to the body. Scull fires back with a jab, stays on the backfoot.
Left hook lands for Álvarez. The rest of the round is a low-output affair, with Álvarez stalking Scull toward the ropes.
Our Score: 10-9 Álvarez
Round 2: More pressure from Álvarez, who is keeping Scull trapped against the ropes. Scull lands a jab to the body, but is circling to create some distance. Álvarez closes the distance with a two-punch combination, landing to the body and head. Body shot from Álvarez.
Scull drops his hands in response, switching to southpaw. Another combination from Álvarez. They clinch for a split-second, but the referee breaks them up. Jabs and a good right cross from Scull.
Our Score: 10-9 Álvarez, 20-18 Álvarez overall
Round 3: Álvarez on the front foot, forcing Scull to the ropes, blasting his midsection with a hard left hook. Another left hook to the body lands for Álvarez. Scull swings with the right, but Álvarez rolls with it. A jab finds the mark for Álvarez, who is giving Scull no breathing room.
Jabs to the body and head land for Scull, but it's not enough.
Our Score: 10-9 Álvarez, 30-27 Álvarez overall
Round 4: Álvarez isn't being terribly active, but he's the clear aggressor and outlanding Scull. Scull peppers him with jabs, while Álvarez batters his midsection with combinations. More body shots from Álvarez, who is still keeping Scull against the ropes. Scull, though, throws a sneaky right hand that partially lands.
Continued pressure from Álvarez, who is making Scull dance on the outside, avoiding power punches.
Our Score: 10-9 Álvarez, 40-36 Álvarez overall
Round 5: More of the same from Álvarez, who is stalking Scull toward the ropes. A quick uppercut lands for Scull, who splits Álvarez's high guard. Body jab for Scull. By contrast, Álvarez is being extremely patient, landing a jab and one-two, but he's not aggressively pursuing the action.
Body jab lands for Scull. Right hook to the body from Álvarez, while Scull lands a hard jab to the midsection. Another body shot from Álvarez.
Our Score: 10-9 Álvarez, 50-45 Álvarez overall
Round 6: We're now halfway through the bout, and it remains a slow-paced affair. More pressure from Álvarez, but Scull scores with a snappy one-two. Álvarez fires back with a hard body shot, followed by another, this time a left hook. A third body shot from Álvarez finds the mark.
A fourth body shot lands for Álvarez. Even more body shots Álvarez. Scull manages to score with a jab, but it's too conservative an effort for him. A failed right hand from Scull leads to a brief clinch before the referee breaks them up. Body jab from Álvarez.
The two men trade jabs. Álvarez ends the round with a body shot.
Our Score: 10-9 Álvarez, 60-54 Álvarez overall
Round 7: Álvarez wastes no time in getting on the front foot, landing a combination to the body. They clinch after a flurry from both men. More body shots from Álvarez find the mark. Álvarez is content to keep this rhythm, landing to the body while Scull counters with a lone jab.
A good left hook lands for Scull. Neither man is exhibiting any urgency, with Álvarez coasting.
Our Score: 10-9 Álvarez, 70-63 Álvarez overall
Round 8: Álvarez on the front foot, but he's still not doing anything to truly seize the fight. It's not a great effort from the Mexican star. Body shots from Álvarez, while Scull peppers with a jab. An uppercut from Scull lands. Álvarez with a good left hook, but no follow-up.
A quick jab from Scull. Both men get into flurries, but Scull isn't landing much clean, while Álvarez invests in the body. Scull is content to not get destroyed by Álvarez as a moral victory. He is doing nothing beyond the occasional pot-shot.
Our Score: 10-9 Álvarez, 80-72 Álvarez overall
Round 9: The referee urges both men to fight, claiming that engagement is being avoided, with the message clearly directed toward Scull. Álvarez with pressure, and an errant body shot lands low, earning him a warning from the referee. The fight resumes, and Álvarez blasts Scull's midsection with a left hook.
More body shots from Álvarez, drawing a smile from Scull. A one-two from Scull hits the gloves. Combinations from Álvarez to the body earns another smile from Scull, who complains that a follow-up body shot was low. A hard right hand lands for Álvarez as the round ends.
Our Score: 10-9 Álvarez, 90-81 Álvarez overall
Round 10: Álvarez stalking forward, eating a jab from Scull. Body jab from Scull, followed by another. A quick check hook from Scull clips Álvarez, who appears to be growing increasingly frustrated with Scull, who lands a flurry as a follow-up. Body shots from Álvarez.
Scull fires back with a jab. This is the poorest Álvarez round thus far.
Our Score: 10-9 Scull, 99-91 Álvarez overall
Round 11: While Scull is proving elusive, Álvarez is looking a bit older. Álvarez gets on the front foot, landing his jab, followed by a body shot. This isn't a good performance by Álvarez's standards, with the volume being low even for him. A right hook to the body lands for Álvarez, but Scull complains.
Yet another body shot from Álvarez lands. They clinch and Álvarez lands to the body once Scull turns away, earning him a warning from the referee.
Our Score: 10-9 Álvarez, 109-100 Álvarez overall
Round 12: More pressure from Álvarez, who lands to the body. A good body jab from Álvarezv lands square. Álvarez with a check left hook, followed by a body shot. More body shots from Álvarez, with Scull again complaining that it was low. A flurry from Scull, but none of it lands.
A combination from Álvarez lands, with a good body shot getting a bit of a reaction from Scull. They clinch, but the referee breaks them up and Álvarez turns it up to a degree, landing another body shot.
Our Score: 10-9 Álvarez, 119-109 Álvarez overall
Official Decision
Canelo Álvarez def. William Scull via unanimous decision (115-113, 116-112, 119-109)