Scull became champion in October with a unanimous decision win over Vladimir Shishkin. The title was available to be won after the IBF stripped Alvarez in September for failing to make face their mandatory challenger, who just so happened to be Scull. Alvarez instead fought Edgar Berlanga.
Canelo Alvarez next fight: Mexican superstar to face William Scull to unify four divisional titles in May
The news comes after a wild week of news related to Alvarez. After reports that he would be fighting Terence Crawford in September in a fight between two of the greatest fighters of their generation with Alalshikh at the helm, a second round of reports claimed Alvarez was in negotiations with influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul for a May showdown.
So will have mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull
Cuban-born Scull has been perfect as a professional, piling up 23 wins with nine coming by stoppage. He was not viewed as an appealing challenger by Alvarez — or most fans — late last year but the idea of Alvarez becoming undisputed champion at super middleweight for a second time had enough appeal this time around, especially with the spectre of bigger fights on his new Riyadh Season deal looming.
With a win over Scull, the fight with Crawford would have all four world titles on the line, adding an extra level of shine to a bout discussed heavily over the past two years.
The Crawford fight was then reportedly off as the deal with Paul was nearing the finish line. Things then suddenly flipped back the other direction, with the Paul negotiations collapsing and Alalshikh announcing a four-fight deal with Alvarez, with the Crawford fight apparently back on the table for September.
