So, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez finds himself in the strange position of needing to be good against William Scull tonight, but maybe not too good.
As Canelo makes his Saudi debut and aims to become a two-time undisputed super-middleweight champion, he is not only defending his unified titles; he is aiming to preserve the biggest bout of his career: September’s planned super-fight with Terence Crawford.