Canelo Alvarez’s most recent opponent, William Scull, has spoken exclusively to World Boxing News about his next move following their May 3 encounter.
Scull put his IBF super middleweight title on the line in Saudi Arabia, losing out to Canelo for the undisputed super middleweight crown.
Looking back on the fight, which yielded one of the lowest punch outputs ever recorded, Scull said he has no regrets.
Reflecting on the Canelo fight
The Cuban described the experience as both positive and frustrating.
“I remember it as a very nice experience. I needed to work a little more in the later rounds, but he never touched my face. At the same time, it was a little ugly because many people saw me win, and I also saw myself winning,” Scull told worldboxingnews.com, translated from Spanish.
Asked about CompuBox specifically, which showed unusually low punch totals from both fighters, Scull said it was part of the game plan.
“The objective was to make Canelo miss as much as possible. That’s why the punches landed were so low,” he explained. “In the last two rounds, I worked a little more on punches at mid-range.”
Asked if he had any regrets about the performance, Scull was clear: “No. It was a great experience, and I showed what I can do at that level.”
Canelo moves on to face Terence Crawford this September, but as for a prediction, Scull would only go so far.
“It’s going to be a great fight,” he said bluntly.
Williams Scull’s next move
Diving into what could be next for Scull, the 33-year-old will consider options at both 168 and 175 pounds, with several names in his thinking.
On the subject of David Benavidez, Scull did not hesitate.
“Yes, of course, I’m willing to fight Benavidez. We’ve already had a great fight, and it’s proven that I’m ready to face anyone in the division.”
When asked if Alvarez had avoided Benavidez, Scull again wouldn’t be drawn.
“I don’t know about that, but I’m not staying at my current weight right now. Over time, I’ll see if I go up or see how long I stay at 168 pounds,” he confirmed.
On his future targets, Scull replied, “(Edgar) Berlanga, (Jermall) Charlo, (Jaime) Munguía, (Caleb) Plant, and (Diego) Pacheco. We’re ready for anyone in the division.”
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