A few moments after Canelo Alvarez Pushed William Scull to Become the undisputed average weight champion Again, he faced Terence crawford In the same ring in Riyadh to promote a force test in September.
Alvarez has become an undisputed champion in the division for the second time when the judges marked his Ho-Hum fight against Scull 115-113, 116-112, 119-109. The 34-year-old Mexican boxer improved at 63-2-2, with 39 Knockouts, and is undefeated in 10 fights in the middle weight category.
The decision had barely been announced before Turki AlashikhHead of General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, entered the ring and ordered the cleaning to him so that he could bring a champion to four divisions Crawford out of the crowd to face AlvarezWho wore a belt around his waist, another above his shoulder and holding one in each arm.
“Now we want to make the face for the fight of the century, between the two great fighters of our generation.” Alashikh told the crowd, with the September 12 fight at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Alvarez is a four -weight world champion and has entered the fight against Scull with WBA, WBC and WBO titles at 168 pounds. Crawford (41-0), 37, won titles in four divisions light weight with light average weight.
Alvarez was stripped of the IBF belt last July when he refused to make a compulsory defense against Scull. He had had this title since November 2021 when he defeated Caleb Plant.
The fight against Scull was not up to the overhaul. The cake born in Cuba Unbeaten in 23 professional fights. He has constantly moved, dodging, mixing and frustrating Alvarez, who said later that he hated fighting this style of boxers.
Alvarez was fighting outside the United States or Mexico for the first time and had to make many adjustments, including the time zone. The fighters entered the ring and the hymns started around 6.20 in the morning for the main fight in Riyadh, timed, so it was in prime time on the American West Coast.
The opening rounds were slow, the two boxers feeling for the range and the intensity was gradually rising with Scull launching much more punches but not enough landing. Alvarez, on the other hand, remained patient and landed the bodies. In the end, Alvarez launched almost half as many punches as Scull (152-293) but landed one more (56-55), mainly body shots.
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“It's good, we have won. We are here with the title of champion,” said Alvarez, adding that neither the time of fight nor the quality of the competition was a problem because he would not have much time to prepare. “I am a champion. I am a professional, so that's it, no excuse or anything.”
As for the force test in September against Crawford, who will intensify a weight to face Alvarez?
“I feel good. Crawford is one of the best on the market and, you know, I like to share the ring with this kind of fighter,” he said. “It's my pleasure.”
Crawford was in the crowd looking in the Saudi capital.
“I feel good. I feel blessed. Things happen for a reason, and there is a reason why I am here,” he said. “In September, I show the world what greatness looks like.”
AP
