Weigh-in Complete: Canelo, Scull Ready for Riyadh Title Clash

Sports news ยป Weigh-in Complete: Canelo, Scull Ready for Riyadh Title Clash

Ahead of their highly anticipated clash in Riyadh on Saturday evening, Canelo Alvarez and William Scull successfully made weight for their undisputed super-middleweight championship bout. Canelo officially weighed in at 167.1 lbs, while his opponent, William Scull, came in slightly lighter at 166.1 lbs.

Scull, a Cuban fighter, is defending the IBF title, a belt previously held by Canelo. Canelo aims to reclaim this title to unify the division once more, adding it to his WBA, WBC, and WBO belts, with a potential lucrative showdown against Terence Crawford in September on the horizon.

Other fighters on the undercard also hit the scales for their respective bouts:

Super Middleweight: Jaime Munguia (167.7 lbs) vs. Bruno Surace (167.7 lbs)

WBC Cruiserweight Title: Badou Jack (200 lbs) vs. Noel Mikaelyan (198 lbs)

Heavyweight: Martin Bakole (299 lbs) vs. Efe Ajagba (240 lbs)

Middleweight: Marco Verde (158.7 lbs) vs. Michel Galvan Polina (159.8 lbs)

Brayan Leon (169.1 lbs) vs. Aaron Guerrero (166.1 lbs)

Heavyweight: Richard Riakporhe (235 lbs) vs. Kevin Nicolas Espindola (297 lbs)

Mohammed Alakel (134.1 lbs) vs. Alexander Morales (133.6 lbs)

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