THE EYES of the boxing world will once again descend on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this weekend as Canelo Alvarez laces up his gloves to take on William Scull.
Canelo will be fighting in Saudi Arabia for the first time in his career, and he will look to make it a special occasion as he seeks to capture all of the gold in the super middleweight division.
With the Mexican being such a heavy favourite with the bookies, let’s take a look at some alternative markets and explore how the fight is likely to play out in this Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull odds and betting guide.
Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull odds
Canelo Alvarez is, unsurprisingly, the clear favourite heading into Saturday’s fight. Bet365 has him priced at 1/33, while William Scull is out at 14/1.
Alvarez vs Scull fight outcome odds
Let’s see how the bookies are pricing up all of the potential outcomes for Alvarez vs Scull on Saturday night.
- Canelo Alvarez by KO, TKO or DQ – 8/15
- William Scull by KO, TKO or DQ – 28/1
- Canelo Alvarez by Decision or Technical Decision – 7/5
- William Scull by Decision or Technical Decision – 40/1
- Draw or Technical Draw – 28/1
Odds are provided by bet365 and are subject to change.
Canelo Alvarez form and latest fights
Canelo is a fighter who needs little introduction. The Mexican star is one of the biggest and most accomplished names in the boxing world. He brings a 62-2-2 record into the ring and currently holds the WBA, WBC, WBO and ‘The Ring’ super middleweight titles.
He is on a strong run of form and will be hoping to make a statement ahead of his blockbuster bout with Terence Crawford in Vegas this September. Alvarez has gone the distance in each of his last six fights and is unbeaten in five. He has looked largely comfortable in each of those five encounters, and there is little to suggest that Saturday will be any different.
Stats:
- Age: 34
- Height: 5ft 7in
- Weight: 167lbs
- Record: 62-2-2
William Scull’s form and latest fights
William Scull brings an unbeaten record into the ring with him on Saturday, but it is fair that he has never met anyone quite like Canelo.
The Cuban won the IBF super-middleweight title in October, defeating Vladimir Shiskin over 12 rounds in Falkensee, Germany and will see Saturday as a chance to shock the world and make a name for himself. Stranger things have happened in the world of boxing, and Scull’s KO ability is not to be underestimated, with the 23-year-old bringing a perfect 23-0-0 record into the weekend.
Stats:
- Age: 32
- Height: 5ft 11in
- Weight: 167lbs
- Record: 23-0-0
Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull betting tips
With Canelo Alvarez being such a runaway favourite on Saturday, we need to take a look at some of the other markets to find some value ahead of the fight. The following are our best betting tips for Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull.
Tip #1 – Canelo Alvarez to win by KO/TKO/DQ at 8/15
You have to rewind back to 2021 to find Canelo’s last stoppage victory. This was an 11th-round victory over Caleb Plant, and the odds in that fight were similar to the ones you can get for Saturday.
Given how much of a favourite Alvarez is, this is an excellent opportunity for him to land a stoppage win. He will want to make a statement ahead of his blockbuster match later in the year, and this is the perfect opportunity to silence any doubters.
➡️ Back Canelo to win by KO/TKO/DQ at 8/15 with bet365
Tip #2 – Alvarez to win in Rounds 9-12
With so little value available in the win markets on Saturday, punters need to be willing to look at more specific markets to secure some wins over the weekend.
Scull has only ever gone a full 12 rounds on three occasions, and he is likely to struggle to go the distance with such an experienced opponent like Canelo. In terms of value, going for a late win for Canelo could well be the best bet.
➡️ Bet on Canelo Alvarez to win in rounds 9-12 at 100/30 with Betfred
Tip #3 – Fight to go the Distance
If you are looking for an alternative bet to place on Saturday’s fight, backing it to go the distance offers some value. Alvarez should comfortably defeat Scull in Riyadh, but it’s not unfair to point out that he is getting older and has struggled to stop some weaker opponents in recent years.
The Mexican’s last five fights have all gone the distance, so at 11/8 with talkSPORT BET, backing the fight to go the distance could be worth a punt.
➡️ Back the fight to go the distance at 11/8 with talkSPORT BET
📺 How to watch Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull
Fight fans in the UK can watch Canelo vs Scull live on DAZN PPV for £21.99. The service also offers a deal where viewers can purchase both this show and the Times Square event on Friday, featuring Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney, for £34.99.
- Location: ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Date and time: May 3rd 2025
- How to watch: DAZN PPV
Other fights on the card
As always, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is putting on a stacked card on Saturday night. In one of the night’s blockbuster showdowns, Martin Bakole and Efe Ajagba will toe-to-toe as they bid to secure a future world heavyweight title shot.
Elsewhere on the card, Jaime Mungui is out to avenge one of the biggest upsets of 2024 when he comes face-to-face with Bruno Surace, while in the cruiserweight division, 41-year-old Baduo Jack looks to prove age is just a number when he takes on Norair Mijaeljan.
- Bruno Surace vs Jaime Mungui
- Martin Bakole vs Efe Ajagb
- Badou Jack vs Norair Mikaeljan
- Marco Verde vs Michel Polina
- Brayan Leon vs Aaron Guerrero
- Richard Riakporhe vs Kevin Nicolas Espindola
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James Anderson
James Anderson is a Betting & Gaming Writer at The Sun. He is an expert in sports betting and online casinos, and joined the company in November 2020 to work closely with leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to curate content in all areas of sports betting. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter and Head of Live Blogs/Events at the Daily Express and Daily Star, covering football, cricket, snooker, F1 and horse racing.
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