Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull: Full Fight Card Results Live on May 3

Welcome to Big Fight Weekend’s live results coverage of Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull at the ANB Arena in Riyadh. We’ll be updating this article throughout the night with full recaps from every fight on the card — starting with Mohammed Alakel vs Alexander Morales, all the way to the undisputed super middleweight main event between Canelo Alvarez and William Scull. Stay tuned for live scorecards and key moments as they happen. The opening bout is expected to start at 23:00 BST.

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Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull Fight Recap

Following an undercard full of intrigue, it was time for the main event with Canelo Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs) and William Scull (23-1, 9 KOs) colliding for undisputed glory.

The first round was a quiet affair with Canelo stalking Scull who was content to flick out his jab occasionally. The first few rounds continued to be cagey with Canelo looking to land the heavier punches, while Scull looked to keep moving and flick his jab out.

As the fight progressed, Canelo continued to apply the pressure. He landed the more eye-catching punches while Scull appeared intent on just surviving.

As the final bell sounded it was difficult to look at any positives from the fight. Scull refused to engage for most of the fight, while Canelo’s best work was to the body of his Cuban opponent. Thankfully we won’t have to see these two fight each other again, and Canelo-Terence Crawford promises far more action.

Canelo and Scull gathered in the ring to hear the scorecards with Canelo visibly frustrated. The cards read 115-113, 116-112, and 119-109—all in favour of Alvarez. It’s almost impossible to justify the 115-113 and 116-112 scores; both judges gave Scull far too much credit. Canelo wasn’t great, but Scull came for a morale victory (lasting 12 rounds) and little else.

Badou Jack vs. Noel Mikaelian

In the penultimate fight of the Fatal Fury card at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Badou Jack (29-3-3, 17 KOs) defended his WBC cruiserweight title against Noel Mikaelian (27-3, 12 KOs). Following a cagey opening round, Mikaelian began to outwork his opponent and land the more eye-catching punches. Jack enjoyed a much better round in the fifth, where he seemed to find his range and ended the round on top.

Jack landed a nice right hand in round six before showcasing some impressive body work later in the round. The experience of the champion appeared to be pulling him back into contention in the fight. The eighth round saw the Armenian regain control, working well off his jab, but the Swede once again ended the round on top.

The ninth round saw Mikaelian land two big right hands which he needed to slow Jack down. When the Armenian kept the fight at range and worked off his jab, he looked in control but when Jack got inside, his body work was impressive. Both had their moments in the final round and gathered to hear the judge’s scorecards which read 114-114 and 115-113 x2 in favour of Jack, who retained his WBC crown by majority decision. I felt Mikaelian produced the cleaner work, but Jack was effective when working the body of his opponent.

Bruno Surace vs Jaime Munguia

In the super middleweight division, Bruno Surace (26-1-2, 5 KOs) faced Jaime Munguia (45-2, 35 KOs) in a rematch of Surace’s shock win last year. It was a cagey opening round, with Surace probably edging it on activity. Over the next few rounds, Surace controlled the distance and tempo well and picked his moments.

The fifth round was crucial for Munguia as he noticeably landed the better punches and outworked his opponent.

An eye-catching flurry at the end of round seven was enough for Munguia to take the round, and it felt like he was increasing the pace as the fight went on. After a steady start where Surace controlled the distance and tempo, it felt like Munguia began to wrestle back control.

As the fight entered the final two rounds, Munguia had put himself in a strong position, increasing his output and controlling the tempo of the fight, restricting Surace to single shots. It had been a quiet start from the Mexican, but he grew into the fight, impressively showcasing hand speed, punch variation, and a newly developed patience against the durable Surace. The scorecards read 116-112 and 117-111 x2, all favouring the new look Jaime Munguia.

Efe Ajagba vs. Martin Bakole

It was then time for the heavyweights as Efe Ajagba (20-1-1, 14 KOs) and Martin Bakole (21-2-1, 16 KOs) collided. The opening round was tight, with the cleaner punches arguably coming from Ajagba, who landed an eye-catching right hand near the bell.

The third round was a good one for Ajagba, who controlled the distance well and found a consistent home for the right hand with one rocking Bakole. The Congolese fighter had his best round in the fourth, mixing his shots well and landing some hurtful-looking hooks.

In the eighth round, Bakole continued to follow Ajagba around the ring, almost begging him to stand and fight, but the Nigerian was moving and potshotting with success. Bakole eventually pinned his man on the ropes and landed some heaving-looking hooks. Bakole had moments in the final few rounds where it looked like he could turn the fight on its head. Despite these moments, Ajagba stayed disciplined, which he did throughout the fight, putting his shots together impressively and staying out of range.

Both fighters gathered after the final bell to hear the judge’s scorecards which read 96-94 for Ajagba, while the remaining two cards read 95-95, meaning the fight ended in a majority draw. I had Ajagba comfortably winning that fight. He boxed diligently and deserved to have his hand raised.

Brayan Leon vs. Aaron Guerrero

Brayan Leon (7-0, 6 KOs) and Aaron Guerrero (11-4-1, 7 KOs) faced off in the light heavyweight division. The opening two rounds saw Leon showcase impressive accuracy and timing.

Guerrero had his best moment in the third round, landing a monster left hook, which shook Leon. The Cuban recovered well and finished the round on top. In the fourth round, Leon landed a beautifully timed right hand, knocking down Guerrero, who managed to survive the round. Over the remaining two rounds, Leon remained in control and showed he could be the next Cuban boxing star. Leon won 60-54 on the scorecards.

Richard Riakporhe vs Kevin Nicolas Espindola

Next up was Richard Riakporhe (18-1, 14 KOs), making his heavyweight debut against Kevin Nicolas Espindola (9-10, 4 KOs). It was a positive first round for Riakporhe as he looked to establish his jab and control the distance. In the third round, Riakporhe landed some eye-catching body shots, hurting Espindola.

Riakporhe continued the bodywork in the fourth round, scoring a knockdown. At the end of the fourth, a weary Espindola returned to his corner, shaking his head. The corner of Espindola then retired their fighter, awarding the Brit a TKO win.

Marco Verde vs Michel Polina

In the middleweight division, an all-Mexican affair followed the opening fight, with 2024 Olympic silver medallist Marco Verde (1-0, 1 KO) taking on Michel Polina (4-6-3, 2 KOs).

Trained by Eddy Reynoso, Verde enjoyed a dream debut, scoring two knockdowns before the referee stepped in to wave the fight off. His amateur pedigree was clear to see, as he showcased both power and poise. Verde has all the tools to be successful — and we can expect to see him back in action soon following this first round stoppage win.

Mohammed Alakel vs Alexander Morales

Mohammed Alakel (4-0, 0 KOs) vs Alexander Morales (6-14-5, 2 KOs) kicked the evening off with super featherweight action. Alakel quickly got into his groove, picking his shots well. The 20-year-old Saudi fighter stepped up the pressure in the second round controlling the round with his jab and mixing his shots impressively.

By the end of the fourth round, Alakel was in complete control, dominating with his jab and varying his shots well. Despite some sporadic attacks from Morales, Alakel remained in control and boxed diligently throughout to claim the 60-54 victory.