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Zero Hype in Riyadh: Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull PPV tries to capture the interest of fans

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Image: Head Shake and Confusion: Alalshikh Blocks WBC Belt, Contradicts Undisputed Push for Canelo vs. Crawford

The poorly promoted fight between Canelo Alvarez and William Scull takes place on Saturday, May 3, and their event on Dazn PPV in Riyadh is no noise.

Marketing failure

Promoters had no effort to build interest among fans for this fight, which costs $ 59.99 for Pay-Per-view. Fans do not know who is the super middle champion IBF Scull (23-0.9 KO), because he never overcame any significant objection during his career.

The way Cuban Scull, 32, won the belt with a controversial 12-round decision in October last year against Vladimir Shishkin, makes boxing fans perceive him as a false belt owner.

The last six of Sculla’s opponents

– Vladimir Shishkin
– Sean Hemphill
– Cristian Fabian Rios
– Abel Nicolas Adriel
– Evgeny Shvedenko
– Deneb Diaz

For Canelo, 34, this fight is to enable him to recover his title IBF 168-Funt, who gave up so that he could choose an straightforward fight with the former Edgar Berlang No. 1 November 14 last year. Instead of defending himself against his mandatory Scull, Canelo, he slowed down so that he could face Berlang in mismatch.

The unquestionable art

The problem is with System of four stripes. Canelo is necessary for Canelo to take up a lasting fight with Scull to regain her IBF title in another flawless fight. This is all for an art Thus, Alvarez can be the undisputed 168-Funt champion when he faces Crawford in October at “Huge Fight” in Las Vegas, Turks Alalshikh.

Part of the marketing of the Canelo-Crawford fight will focus on whether Crawford can capture its third unquestionable division championship. Everything is more interested in the circus fight between Alvarez and Bud, which appears from 154 to challenge him without any experience at the age of 168. This is completely unfair to pretenders in Super Middle weight.

Alvarez is a favorite of 30 to 1 against Scull, showing that this fight will not even be remotely competitive. For fans who saw Scull’s last fight with Vladimir Shishkin, it is not surprising that Canelo is a great favorite. Scull looked terrible.

What the promotion needs so that Crawford leaves the woodwork this week and start talking to Canelo so that the fan will wait for their fight in October. If Bud Crawford can make people predict this competition, they will be more motivated to focus on Saturday’s clash with Scull.

I doubt if Crawford will be created to lend a hand, because it is not promoted by fights, which is one of the reasons why it has not become popular. He is lucky that Turki likes him. If it wasn’t for this, Crawford would work at the age of 154, dealing with adolescent sharks such as Bakhram Murtazaliev and Vergil Ortiz Jr.

Last updated 28/28/2025

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Gervonta Davis called out by world champion for mega fight: “I need it”

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Gervonta Davis called out by world champion for mega fight: “I need it”

Gervonta Davis’ future is currently in doubt, but that’s not stopping one of the reigning world champions from calling out ‘Tank’ for a showdown.

It was over a year since Davis last saw action in March 2025 against Lamont Roach Jr. This fight ended in a controversial majority draw, but “Tank” still defended his WBA lightweight title.

Since then, however, the Baltimore man’s life has been extremely hard. A first-time exhibition with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, scheduled for November, was canceled after Davis found himself at the center of domestic violence allegations.

Further allegations led to “Tank” losing his WBA belt and being declared champion during his hiatus, but earlier this year reports surfaced that he could return against former foe and current WBC interim super lightweight champion Isaac Cruz.

After Ryan Garcia posted, it’s yet another former foe of Davis who is now calling for a rematch social media his intention to secure a second fight.

“I pray I get a tank rematch one day. I need it back on equal footing. I need it!!!”

Garcia suffered a seventh-round loss to Davis when they met in April 2023, but “King Ry” has repeatedly said since the fight that he was far from his best as it was a 136-pound catchweight fight with a 10-pound rehydration clause.

in February Garcia defeated Mario Barrios to win the WBC welterweight titleand if Davis decides to campaign at 147 pounds, the prospect of winning world titles in another weight class could tempt him into a rematch with “King Ry.”

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Eddie Hearn warns that Zuffa athletes could lose their world title eligibility

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Image: Eddie Hearn Says Zuffa Fighters Should Lose Access To World Titles

“I think there will be a large split in boxing now,” promoter Matchroom Hearn told the media. “If you go with Zuffa, you’re out of the governing bodies. I think that’s really what it’s going to have to be like.”

Hearn’s comments come at a time when Zuffa Boxing is gaining momentum and gaining attention from fighters and promoters across the sport. The long-term question was whether the events would interact with the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO systems, or go in a different direction.

Hearn explained his position.

“If you sign with Zuffa, you can’t win the world championship,” he said. “You can’t have it both ways.”

He pointed to the recent movement to include titleholders and challengers, arguing that fighters who leave the customary route are giving up some of what boxing has historically valued most.

“Legacy will always be the answer,” Hearn said.

This line leads to a real fight under the headlines. Zuffa can offer money, platform power and stern promotion via TKO. Time-honored boxing still offers belts, rankings and the story behind becoming a champion.

Many competitors will try to secure both if possible. Hearn is doubtful whether the balance can be maintained.

Hearn also criticized recent arguments against the Ali Act and said income transparency remains one of the strongest protections for combatants in the current US system.

Whether fans agree with Hearn or not, he touched on something real. Boxing may be heading down two separate paths, and fighters will soon have to decide which is more vital.

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Moses Itauma is open to fighting the “legend” KO artist who wants to test his beard

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Moses Itauma open to facing KO artist ‘legend’ who wants to test his chin

Moses Itauma is willing to face the uncompromising heavyweight veteran after his last fight, a methodical fifth-round stoppage victory over Jermaine Franklin.

The 21-year-old showed his world-class potential last month, scoring a third-round knockout before stopping the typically tough Franklin with a powerful uppercut.

Itauma has since been named mandatory challenger for the WBO title, putting him in pole position to face the winner of the Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois fight at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester on May 9.

However, this highly developed talent is ranked No. 1 in the WBA and No. 2 in the WBC, which gives him several options to consider before his next assignment.

WITH Itauma is reportedly expected to return in JulySeveral candidates are already being considered as potential opponents, including the likes of Murat Gassiev and Filip Hrgovic.

As for a potential fight with Deontay Wilder, Itauma said DAZN in preparations for the American’s fight with Derek Chisora, that he would be open to fighting him.

“If he wins, yes. You have to weigh the risk against the reward. What do you get [from fighting] his?

“He is a legend in the sport and I really respect him, but you have to weigh the pros and cons.”

After suffering two knockdowns and beating Chisora ​​by split decision earlier this month, former world champion Wilder is looking for another chance.

I’m talking to ESPNThe 40-year-old said he was not in the mood to avoid potential opponents, including Itauma, who made a huge impression on him against Franklin.

“I’m a heavyweight. All the other characters are heavyweights. Why not? I’m not [dodging] anyone.

“I didn’t know who Moses was, but I saw his last fight with Franklin… What a damn KO. He seems like a potential champion. Why not test him?”

Since their confused encounter, Chisora ​​has demanded an immediate rematch with Wilder, who will likely face an alternate opponent in his next fight.

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