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Canelo Alvarez seemed set to fight Jake Paul, but after a deal with Turki Alalshikh at the eleventh hour, the big crossover bout is no longer happening for now.
Canelo Alvarez will defend his super middleweight championship against William Scull on May 3, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight will see Alvarez attempt to add the IBF belt to his collection and become undisputed in the division for the second time.
Scull is unbeaten with a record of 23-0 and nine knockouts, but he has never faced an opponent of Alvarez’s calibre. Canelo, 34, holds a record of 62 wins, two losses, and two draws, with 39 knockouts.
Alvarez last fought Edgar Berlanga, securing a dominant decision win and despite slowing down in recent years, with most of his recent fights ending by way of decision rather than stoppage, his focus remains on cementing his legacy rather than engaging in novelty fights such as that with Paul.
Jake Paul’s Recent Victory
Jake Paul recently defeated former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in an eight-round fight. The bout, held on November 15, 2024, at AT&T Stadium, attracted millions of viewers on Netflix.
Paul won by unanimous decision, improving his record to 11 wins and one loss, with seven knockouts. He continues to call out top fighters, including Alvarez.
Earlier this year it was widely reported that the fight between Alvarez and Paul was in the works for Cinco De Mayo, but after negotiations with Turki Alalshikh, Canelo will instead face Scull on the May date in Riyadh, and Terence Crawford in September of this year.
Future Possibilities for Alvarez vs Paul
Alvarez has not ruled out a fight with Paul but made it clear it is not a priority. He is focused on defending his belts and a major fight with Crawford.
He admitted he might face Paul—but only after retiring from elite competition. For now, Alvarez remains committed to world titles, while Paul keeps pushing for a future showdown.
Given Canelo is in the closing chapter of his career, aiming to only fight on at the top level for a few more years, we may still see a fight with ‘The Problem Child’ sooner than we think.
