RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – (April 29, 2025) – Boxing superstar, global icon Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) and the undefeated super middleweight champion William Scull (23-0, 9 KOs) officially kicked off fight week events on Tuesday, making their Grand Arrivals before Álvarez’s Riyadh Season debut for the Undisputed Super Middleweight Championship, this Saturday, May 3, live worldwide exclusively on DAZN PPV from anb Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of Riyadh Season.
Álvarez and Scull both promised great action and history in the ring on Saturday night as they headline a eight-fight card as part of DAZN’s Knockout Weekend Bundle — two back-to-back nights of world-class boxing, available exclusively on DAZN PPV. On Friday, May 2, The Ring Magazine presents FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, a first-of-its-kind five-fight card live from Times Square featuring Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, and Teofimo Lopez. One night later, Canelo vs.Scull headlines an electric Riyadh Season event, on Saturday, May 3, as Álvarez and Scull fight for the Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. Fans can watch both events for just $90 (pricing may vary by market). For full details, visit DAZN.com/boxing.
The four-division world champion and future Hall of Famer Álvarez, who was recently appointed as a Riyadh Season ambassador, aims to reclaim the IBF belt from Scull, who secured the title after defeating Vladimir Shishkin in October of the previous year. The Ring Magazine 168-Pound World Champion Álvarez can become a two-time undisputed champion at the weight by adding the IBF to his WBC, WBO and WBA titles.
The Grand Arrivals also included WBC Cruiserweight World Champion and three-division champion Badou Jack and WBC Cruiserweight Champion in Recess Noel Mikaelian, ahead of their co-main event clash, plus Mexican star Jaime Munguia and the hard-hitting Bruno Surace, who clash in a hotly anticipated rematch, and heavyweight titans Martin Bakole and Efe Ajagba, who meet in an explosive 10-round showdown. The full lineup of action begins on DAZN PPV at 6:45 p.m. ET/3:45 p.m. PT.
Catch the rest of Canelo vs. Scull fight week events daily at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on the DAZN Boxing YouTube. See below for what the fighters had to say about their showdowns on Tuesday:
Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez
“I feel great. I feel like I’m at home, and I’ve trained really well. This is something new for me and I’m very grateful. This is one of my dreams to fight in other countries. I’m enjoying everything about it.
“I’m always looking for the best and I know really good things are coming for me.
“This is important for me because Mexican fighters go to other countries as opponents. Now I’m here as the ‘A-side’ in Saudi Arabia and that opens the door to other fighters from Mexico, and I’m proud to do that for my country.
“I’m here to make history, and it motivates me even more at this point in my career. I’m proud to bring the Mexican flag everywhere I go and represent my country.”
William Scull
“I’m very thankful for this opportunity, and I’m very happy to be here in Saudi Arabia. I’m enjoying every minute before I get to business on Saturday.
“I have the utmost respect for Canelo, but I’m here for one reason and that’s to win. That’s it. I’m gonna eat him.
“I’m focused on what I have to do. I’m very excited because I’m here to shut some mouths and do exactly what I need to do on Saturday.”
Badou Jack
“I’m just glad to be back in the ring. I had a bit of a layoff, so I’m very excited and can’t wait until fight night.
“I don’t think the layoff will be a factor. I think it’s a good thing. It wasn’t my choice, things happen, and now thanks to His Excellency, I have the opportunity to fight again.
“This is a lifestyle. You can’t just train when it’s training camp. You have to train all year round, live clean, sleep good, recovery and everything.
“This is a tough fight. He took the fight on three-and-a-half weeks’ notice, but he was already in training camp. So I think he’ll be ready and I know I’m ready.
“I’ve fought everybody in the world, whether it’s super middleweight, light heavyweight, or cruiserweight. Just tune in, I’m definitely ready.”
Jaime Munguia
“We’re very grateful for this opportunity and we’re very excited, not only because we’re here in Riyadh, but because we got this rematch. It’s nothing but excitement.
“We’re going to do things a lot better in this fight. We’re going to be alert and paying attention to everything in the ring, because we want to give the fans the fight they deserve.”
Bruno Sarace
“The knockout of Munguia was an unbelievable moment, and I have the will to do it again.
“I think the pressure is not with me. He has to avenge his loss, and I just have to give my best. The pressure is on his side.
“I’ve prepared like a champion, and I come like a champion. Everything is different, and I’m going to show everyone the new version of me on May 3.”
