Canelo Alvarez won a 12-round unanimous decision over William Scull to become Undisputed Super Middleweight champion at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The fight lacked any sustained action as Scull circled the ring relentlessly with Canelo trying to stalk the former IBF champion. Scull laned an occasional right hand but it was body shots from Alvarez that proved to be the difference.

Alvarez landed just 56 of 152 punches. Scull was 55 of 293. To illustrate just how pedestrian the fight was, By throwing a combined 445 punches over 12 rounds, Canelo (152 punches) and Scull (293 punches) set a new record for fewest punches thrown in a 12 round fight tracked by CompuBox’s 40-year history. The previous record was 459 (Parker vs. Wilder). On Friday night in Times Square, Ryan Garcia and Rolly Romero combined to throw 490 punches over 12 rounds, now the fourth fewest; and Devin Haney and Jose Ramirez combined to throw 503 punches over 12 rounds, now the sixth fewest. 

Alvarez of Guadalajara, Mexico won by scores of 119-109, 116-112 and 115-113 and is now 63-2-2. Scull of Germany via Cuba is 23-1.

After the fight, Alvarez and Terence Crawford faced off in the center of the ring as they officially announced their September 12th mega-showdown which will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Badou Jack Decisions Mikaelian to Win Full WBC Cruiserweight Title

Badou Jack won the full WBC Cruiserweight title with a majority decision over Champion in Recess Moel Mikalelian.

Mikalelian controlled the first five rounds using the right hand behind the jab. In round five, Mikaelian suffered swelling under his left eye. Jack was able to land some good right hands. It was a close fight as they grinded out down the stretch.

Jack landed 122 of 369 punches. Mikaelian was 153 of 670.

Jack, 200 lbs of Stockholm, SWE won by 115-113 twice and 114-114 and is now 29-3-3. Mikaelian, 198.1 lbs o Armenia is 27-3.

Munguia Gets Even; Decisions Surace

Jaime Munguia avenged a December knockout loss to Bruno Surace and pounded out a 12-round unanimous decision in a super middleweight bout.

Munguia boxed well and dominated with body shots and slowed Surace down.

Munguia landed 105 of 397 punches. Surace was 94 of 292.

Munguia, 167.7 lbs of Tijuana, MEX won by scores of 117-111 and 116-112 and is now 45-2. Surace, 167.7 lbs of Marsailles, FRA is 26-1-2.

Ajagba and Bakole Battle to Draw

Efe Ajagba and Martin Bakole battled to a 10-round majority draw in a battle of big hitting heavyweights.

Ajagba controlled the first part of the fight as he worked behind a nice jab and mixed in some right hands. Bakole started to get inro the fight and had a big eighth round as he landed a huge flurry of power punches that made the nose of Ajagba bleed. Bakole once again had a big final frame as landed a nice combination.

Bakole landed 145 of 460 punches. Ajagba was 190 of 451.

Scorecards read 96-94 for Ajagba and 95-95 twice. Bakole, 299 lbs of Kampala, Congo is 21-2-1. Ajagba, 240 lbs of Ughilli, NIG is 20-1-1.

Brayan Leon Decisions Aaron Guerrero

Brayan Leon remained undefeated with a six-round decision over Aaron Rocha Guerrero in a super middleweight bout.

In round two, Guerrero started to swell on his face. In round four, Leon dropped Guerrero with a perfect left hook to the jaw.

Leon, 169.1 lbs of Pinna Del Rio, CUB won by score of 60-54 and is now 7-0. Guerrero, 166.1 lbs of Culican, MEX is 11-4-1.

Former cruiserweight world title challenger Richard Riakphore made a successful heavyweight debut with a stoppage of Kevin Nicolas Espindola after round four of their scheduled eight-round bout.

In round four, Riakphore landed a huge right to the body that put Espindola on the canvas. After the round, Espindola had enough and the fight was halted.

Riakphore, 235 lbs of London is 18-1 with 14 knockouts. Espindola, 297 lbs of Buenos Aires, ARG is 9-10.

Marco Verde made a rousing pro debut with an opening round stoppage over Michel Galvin Polina in a six-round middleweight fight.

Early in round one, Verde dropped Polina with a big body shot. Seconds later, Verde dropped Polina with another body shot. Verde use sizzLing flurry to hurt Polina and the fight was stopped at 1:34.

Verde, 158.7 lbs of Mazaltan, MEX is 1-0 with one knockout. Polina, 158.8 lbs of Monterrey, MEX is 4-6-3.

Mohammad Alakel remained undefeated with a six-round decision over Alexander Morales in a lightweight bout.

Alakel, 134.1 lbs of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia won by a 60-54 score is now 4-0. Morales, 133.5 lbs of Guadalajara, MEX is 6-14-5.

Ryan Garner remained undefeated with a 12-round unanimous decision over Salvador Jimenez in Bournmouth, England.

Gardner, 129 lbs of Southampton, ENG won by shutout scores of 120-108 on all cards and is now 17-0. Jimenez, 129 lbs of Spain is 14-1-1.

Edmondson Decisions Kejawa

Lewie Edmondson won a 12-round unanimous decision over Oluwatosin Kejawa in a light heavyweight bout.

Edmondson, 174 lbs of Southampton, ENG won by scores of 120-110, 119-109 and 118-110 and is now 12-0. Kejawa, 172 lbs of Lagos, NIG is 11-1.

McCormack Drops, Decisions Lopez

Luke McCormack won a six-round decision over Ramon Garcia Lopez in a junior welterweight bout.

McCormack dropped Garcia in the final round after a flurry of punches.

McCormack, 143 lbs of London won by a 60-53 score and is now 3-0. Lopez, 143 lbs of Guadalajara. MEX is 8-21.

Karol Itauma Stops Ludwiczak in 3

Karol Itauma stopped Michal Ludwiczak in round three of their eight-round light heavyweight bout.

In round three, Itauma landed a little left uppercut to the body to puts Ludwiczak on the canvas, He got to his feet but the fight was stopped at 2:10.

Itauma, 180 lbs of Chatham, ENG is 13-1 with eight-knockouts. Ludwiczak, 179 lbs of Poland id 18-15-2,

Frankham Decisions Faure

Charles Frankham won a six-round decision over Jahfius Faure in a lightweight bout.

Frankham, 134 lbs of Buckshire, ENG won by a 60-54 score and is now 8-0. Faure, 134 lbs of West Midland. ENG is 3-22-2.

Dillion Decisions Ruegg

Liam Dillion won a 10-round split decision over previously undefeated Mase Ruegg in a lightweight contest.

Dillion won by scores of 96-94 twice. Ruegg won a scorecard 98-92.

Dillion is now 15-2-1. Ruegg is 12-1.

John Isaacs survived a knockdown and win an four-round decision over Ezequiel Gregores in a welterweight bout.

In round two, Gregores knocked Isaacs down with a left hook.

Isaacs, 149 lbs of Swindon, ENG won by a 38-37 score and is now 2-0. Gregores, 146 lbs of Buenos Aires, ARG is 3-20.

Joseph Butler won a six-round decs=ision over Alexander Morales in a lightweight bout.

Butler, 136 lbs of West Sussex, ENG won by a score of 60-54 and is now 6-0. Morales, 134 lbs of Guadalajara, MEX is 5-9-5.

Henry Turner stopped Miguel Corcerio Antin in the opening round of their eight-round welterweight bout.

In round one, Turner hurt and dropped Antin with a flurry in the corner. Seconds later, it was a similar flurry that out Antin down again and the fight was over at 2:16.

Turner, 148 lbs of England is 14-1 with six knockouts. Antin, 149 lbs of Argentina is 20-20-1.