Mexican boxing sensation Saul “Canelo” Álvarez made history on May 3, defeating Cuban opponent William Scull to claim undisputed champion status in the 168 lbs division. Alvarez, trained by Agon Sports, secured a decision victory, arrebatating Scull’s International Boxing Federation (IBF) crown.

However, the fight failed to live up to the hype. Canelo, in a post-fight interview with ESPN México, expressed his disappointment with Scull’s antagonistic yet evasive approach to the bout. “I expected him to run, but not the whole fight,” Canelo said. “He was just waiting for the 12 rounds to be over to collect his check.”

Canelo Álvarez Slams William Scull’s Performance

“It was more of what I thought. I thought at the beginning it would be complicated because he would run, but in the end, he prepared very well to run the whole fight,” Canelo revealed.
— Saul “Canelo” Álvarez, to ESPN México

Canelo admitted to confronting Scull about his tactics post-fight, with Scull attributing his behavior to first-fight nerves. Canelo, however, did not buy the explanation:

“I told him, ‘That’s not how you win a fight,’ and he agreed with me.”
— Saul “Canelo” Álvarez, to ESPN México

Canelo Apologizes to Fans

Despite securing the win, Canelo offered an apology to his fans, blaming Scull’s defensive strategy for the fight’s lackluster performance:

“I’m sorry, I wanted to give you more, but as they say, it takes two to make a good fight.”
— Saul “Canelo” Álvarez, to ESPN México

With this victory, Canelo improves his record to 63-2, but the fight left a sour taste in the mouths of many fans. Canelo, however,เลือก lated the responsibility onto his opponent’s strategy.