Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs. William Scull | PPV - 3 May 2025

[SeanBrennan]

Was this worth watching?

[Oiky]

No it wasnt, scull didnt want to fight and it was another poor fight on a poor weekend for boxing.

[Coco]

Scull was absolutely pathetic. He made no attempt to win the fight and was petrified of Canelo.

The mission from Scull seemed to be to try and give the impression he was cool, calm & confident while at the same time skirting around the ring and avoid mixing it up at all costs

I've seen too many of these Cuban amateurs completely found wanting when they have to come out of their comfort zone.

The boxing world only has so many Canelo fights left before he hangs them up...we can ill afford the likes of complete time wasters like Scull

The Benn sparring must have knocked all the fight out of him

[THEBUTCH]

Scull should be ashamed of himself.

When I think of some of the incredible 8 rounders I've seen in British rings where the participants have given their all trying to win and how much money they were prepared to do it for, it just adds extra contempt for the likes of Scull.

For some boxers the thrill of entertaining an appreciative small hall crowd gives them a real sense of pride in their performance.

The audience looked bored stiff watching Scull stink out the venue.

[Oiky]

Scull just wanted to survive

how embarassing

no one forces anyone to fight, if you haven't got desire then don't bother, aggravates me watching people like Scull

whats he laid on the line fighting like that,

[THEBUTCH]

Couldn't agree more

[handsofstone]

I had Alvarez ahead 117-113 but my God that was trash, arguably the worst fight of a weekend of garbage fights, worst I've seen Canelo but comms would have you believe he was putting on a clinic, he barely threw punches, sure Scull was negative and spent 12 rounds on his bike but he did throw shots albeit usually blocked, Canelo pressured with his feet but was probably more negative when it came to letting his hands go, he did land the harder looking shots, whipped in a few left hooks to the body then up top but it was poor all around, I did have him winning but I wouldn't have argued to hard if Scull got it, that was bad, Canelo looked gunshy with slow feet, absolutely honking

[steve689]

While Scull's display was terrible, I put all the blame for the spectacle on Canelo. As the A Side superstar, you go out there and smash guys like Scull to pieces. Complaining about his tactics was poor. Canelo doesn't trust his own stamina enough to batter someone anymore.

Zero excuses about Scull's running, you deal with people like that accordingly. It's a levels sport and Canelo is one of the highest-paid around.

[THEBUTCH]

The fight was complete shite, but Canelo has thrilled crowds enough times in his 60 plus fights.

Scull was unknown and was given a shot at the big time so many boxers will never get.

For example, John Ryder was a big outsider & ended up well beaten by Alvarez but tried his damndest to win and left the ring with his reputation intact.

In my view the pressure was on Scull to make an impression and he failed miserably.

[gilgamesh]

While Scull's display was terrible, I put all the blame for the spectacle on Canelo. As the A Side superstar, you go out there and smash guys like Scull to pieces. Complaining about his tactics was poor. Canelo doesn't trust his own stamina enough to batter someone anymore.

Zero excuses about Scull's running, you deal with people like that accordingly. It's a levels sport and Canelo is one of the highest-paid around.

It's kinda hard to beat up a guy that does all he can to avoid exchanges, and that seems to be his entire game plan. Scull may not be much of a winning, offensive fighter, but he's got the defense down you gotta give him that.

[mickey1975]

While Scull's display was terrible, I put all the blame for the spectacle on Canelo. As the A Side superstar, you go out there and smash guys like Scull to pieces. Complaining about his tactics was poor. Canelo doesn't trust his own stamina enough to batter someone anymore.

Zero excuses about Scull's running, you deal with people like that accordingly. It's a levels sport and Canelo is one of the highest-paid around.

It's kinda hard to beat up a guy that does all he can to avoid exchanges, and that seems to be his entire game plan. Scull may not be much of a winning, offensive fighter, but he's got the defense down you gotta give him that.

Conor Benn figured him out so quickly he quit in 8.

[gilgamesh]

While Scull's display was terrible, I put all the blame for the spectacle on Canelo. As the A Side superstar, you go out there and smash guys like Scull to pieces. Complaining about his tactics was poor. Canelo doesn't trust his own stamina enough to batter someone anymore.

Zero excuses about Scull's running, you deal with people like that accordingly. It's a levels sport and Canelo is one of the highest-paid around.

It's kinda hard to beat up a guy that does all he can to avoid exchanges, and that seems to be his entire game plan. Scull may not be much of a winning, offensive fighter, but he's got the defense down you gotta give him that.

Conor Benn figured him out so quickly he quit in 8.

Not sure what this comment means or how it pertains to this subject.

[handsofstone]

While Scull's display was terrible, I put all the blame for the spectacle on Canelo. As the A Side superstar, you go out there and smash guys like Scull to pieces. Complaining about his tactics was poor. Canelo doesn't trust his own stamina enough to batter someone anymore.

Zero excuses about Scull's running, you deal with people like that accordingly. It's a levels sport and Canelo is one of the highest-paid around.

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[TheLeprechaun]

Boxing took a hit this weekend. Canelo landed 8 punches to the head in 12 rounds. Every fight went to a decision. Devin haney of all people landed the most and he is a negative fighter and that fight was awful. Meanwhile the Ufc card was full of finishes and exciting all round. Boxing is on the decline. Too many safety first guys happy to get their payday and get out of there so they can go and spend it. I'm not asking people to die in the ring but ffs

[THEBUTCH]

Bringing it back to the source....Scull was f*cking terrible. A diabolical let down.

Boxing is flying high and we must celebrate the the fights that deliver....Callum Smith v Joshua Buatsi

This is fight of the year....mark my words. It's a shame it was buried on a Saudi undercard, but nevertheless it was an absolutely fantastic fight.

I invite anyone to watch the whole fight again and not appreciate two skilled warriors ply their trade to the maximum.

[MightyWarrior]

For all his unlimited resources, truki doesn’t seem to have an idea of what’s going to be exciting and what is not, when he makes these pointless matches.

The Canelo, Teo lopez, jack, Haney, mungua fights were always likely to be dull one sided points affairs - coupled with the fact of that really weird set up in New York - all the millionaires inside a closed off area while the peasants stood around outside made for queasy viewing - then the soulless Saudi boxing crowds sitting in bemused silence at 3am….

He could’ve matched these guys against exciting come forward punchers and it wouldve been great viewing - instead it was a huge missed opportunity… And the two cant miss slugfests that he did manage to throw in there, both bizarrely ended up quite dull. Though with García it was glaringly obvious what the problem was - not enough PEDs.

[TheLeprechaun]

Bringing it back to the source....Scull was f*cking terrible. A diabolical let down.

Boxing is flying high and we must celebrate the the fights that deliver....Callum Smith v Joshua Buatsi

This is fight of the year....mark my words. It's a shame it was buried on a Saudi undercard, but nevertheless it was an absolutely fantastic fight.

I invite anyone to watch the whole fight again and not appreciate two skilled warriors ply their trade to the maximum.

The biggest thing about Buatsi has always been that his chin has been cast iron until now. It's made a lot of his performances look better than they were because he got hit but just absorbed the punches and pushed on. Didn't work against a puncher like Smith, he was feeling the shots. Personally I did think he'd walk though Smith because I knew his chin was granite and I thought that if Smith wasn't putting a dent in him then he was just going to get inside and work Smith, who gave up vs Canelo and needed a huge robbery to beat Ryder. I actually think it was the Smith body shots that weakened Buatsi and he started getting hurt by head shots. That fight took years off both of them

[THEBUTCH]

Due to the 2 year delay in the Smith v Buatsi fight taking place, I switched my prediction

You have to give it to Callum, despite setbacks he was as hungry as ever against Buatsi...and he needed to be !

Smith v Buatsi will still be great to watch in 10 years time.

[coneye]

Not a good weekend for boxing , even worse for King TutTut , he's wasted a colosal amount of money on basicly shit fights , if i was him i would be spewing ,

Start with Haney ,, well for me he just shown that Garcia ruined him , he's absolutly gunshy , scared of getting hit . and boring to watch

Garcia , Well what can you say , without the peds he's just not got what he's gonna need at that weight , going back down is the only thing i can think of if he wants to stay relevant , thats if he can ,

Canelo , Wonder if theres an out for Tut TUt in this one if there is i would be using it , Canelo , well he's copping critism for not piling more pressure on , but in all fairness its hard when the other guy is smooth and quick on his feet and DOES'NT want to fight , , but with saying that a younger Canelo had the speed and the footwork to cut these guys off and clobber them , he looked slow and ponderous , father time is catching up .

Then theres the fact Canelo picked him, , he said he hates fighters who don't fight , yet picks a runner for this one , thers plenty around who will fight him and come forward , one in paticular name starts with a B , BUT NO HE PICKS SAFETY FIRST .

i think King Tut Tut has done his dough on this contract , he really does'nt seem to have an idea on who is good and who does'nt deserve his money , rehashing the same boring fighters on the undercards , , still if he wants to splash the cash , can't blame anyone for taking it

[Ruthless-RKO]

When he first came onto the scene its was good.

More recently, it just feels like boxers are just jumping on it for a nice quick over-priced payday..

[Ruthless-RKO]

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[Bigdogsnose]

For his sake, i hope Scull got paid well, cos he's done now. Nobody gonna choose to fight him and nobody is gonna pay to watch him.

Really pathetic but canelo should have done more too, never cut hm off at all, just followed him.

[margaret thatcher]

canelo throw as many punches all fight as billy the kid zepada throws in 1 round