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Public workouts held at “Boulevard City” ahead of the anticipated Canelo vs. Scull bout this Saturday

30 Apr 2025
News, Press Releases, Featured
Boxing fans around the world turned their attention this evening to the Saudi capital, Riyadh, as “Boulevard City” hosted public workouts for the super middleweight champions. The event is part of the official build-up to the highly anticipated bout between global Mexican star Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez and dangerous Cuban boxer William Scull, set to take place this Saturday at “anb Arena” under the Riyadh Season banner. The event featured two hours of live training sessions and fan interaction, with participation from local and international media who had the opportunity to attend the open workouts and conduct press interviews with the fighters and their coaches. Public workouts are a traditional and important part of major boxing events, offering both a promotional spectacle and a chance for the media to assess the fighters’ readiness ahead of fight night. Canelo Álvarez enters the ring defending his undisputed world titles in the super middleweight division, holding all four major belts: WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO. He has earned these titles through a series of historic fights that have solidified his reputation as one of the greatest boxers of the modern era, especially with world titles in four different weight classes. He is known for his refined strategy and exceptional physical power. On the other hand, William Scull comes into the fight undefeated, with a perfect professional record and a number of significant victories that have established him as one of the most dangerous contenders in the super middleweight division. This upcoming bout represents the biggest challenge of his career—a true test of his ambition to claim the title of undisputed champion. The public workout was staged in a manner befitting the scale of the event, featuring an official ring setup for live training in front of the audience, alongside dedicated media platforms for interviews and cameras streaming the event live through DAZN, Azteca, YouTube, and various social media platforms, ensuring that boxing fans across the globe could experience the moment. The public workout is part of the broader Fight Week, which includes press conferences and fan events, all leading up to the main event on Saturday night. The bout is expected to draw a massive crowd and could prove to be one of the most thrilling matchups of the year—potentially reshaping the balance of power in the super middleweight division. As anticipation builds ahead of fight night, today’s event gave fans and media a rare opportunity to see the fighters up close and capture the final moments before the countdown begins to what may be one of the most important clashes in boxing history.

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Last Modified Date: 08 May 2025 03:53 PM Saudi Arabia Time