AGON Sports, the promoters of super middleweight contender William Scull, have announced that Scull has reached an agreement with Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. However, it remains unclear if Scull will be the Mexican star’s next opponent. Scull, boasting an unbeaten record, is the top contender at 168 pounds according to the IBF.
The confirmation of an Alvarez-Scull fight might not sit well with many fight fans. There is still uncertainty about whether the agreement pertains to an actual fight date or a step-aside deal, which would see Scull compensated while Alvarez takes on another opponent first.
"I want to show the people that I am his [mandatory] IBF challenger for a reason. I am not just coming for a payday, I am coming for all the belts."
Notably, Scull is not ranked in the top 15 by any other sanctioning bodies, nor does he feature in the top 10 of The Ring or TBRB rankings. This discrepancy can be attributed to the Germany-based Cuban not yet facing a world-class opponent.
The IBF had put the Alvarez-Scull fight out to purse bids, which were initially postponed last week to allow both parties more time to negotiate an agreement.
"Tom Brown asked us again for a postponement and more time. I agreed to this, as the talks had been good so far."
According to AGON Sports, those IBF purse bids have now been canceled after an agreement was reached with TGB, representing PBC and Alvarez. Details of the agreement are expected to be confirmed by Alvarez.
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