Canelo Alvarez defeats William Scull in sluggish title match

Canelo Alvarez defeated William Scull by unanimous decision in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, regaining his status as the undisputed super middleweight world champion, though his performance was widely seen as lackluster. Despite becoming the first-ever two-time undisputed champion in the same division under the four-belt era, Alvarez struggled to impress, throwing an unusually low number of punches and appearing to show signs of aging. The bout was largely criticized for its lack of action, with Scull's awkward style and lack of engagement contributing to a tedious fight. This win sets up a highly anticipated showdown between Alvarez and Terence Crawford, a two-division undisputed champion, which could make further boxing history if Crawford were to win. The stakes for the Alvarez-Crawford fight are now even higher, with a potential three-division undisputed champion on the line for Crawford. Alvarez's motivation and performance will need to improve for this next challenge, as critics noted that a repeat of his display against Scull could cost him his titles.