There is very little time left for the fight between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and William Scull, the first of four fights scheduled in Saudi Arabia. As one of the main figures in boxing, the bookmakers have everything ready to attract followers, not only in terms of the odds of the fighters, but also the specialists already have their predictions ready for this duel.
It is worth noting that unlike other fights, this time Canelo Alvarez is leaving the United States, especially Las Vegas, where the main betting specialists are located, who anticipate that the Mexican boxer will come out with his fist held high.
Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull, the betting favorites
As we pointed out at the beginning, there are several bookmakers that clearly see the Mexican champion as the favorite and others such as JhonnyBet who foresee a fight completely tilted in favor of ‘Canelo‘ and also point out that a unanimous decision.
Others, such as Bet365, have the fight with the following odds: Saul Alvarez is at -2500 and Cuban William Scull at +1200. In the world of betting, the fighter who pays the most is the one with the least chance of winning and this is the case of ‘El Indomable’ who arrives as the underdog.
With this pair of examples, it is clear that the experience of Canelo Alvarez prevails, so boxing specialists and bettors agree that if Scull wants to win, he would have to execute a perfect fight.
What numbers do ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and William Scull arrive with?
Another factor that bettors and boxing specialists take into account to generate odds is the history of the fighters and in this case, Saul Alvarez has a record of 62 wins, two losses and two draws, while William Scull is undefeated in 23 fights and arrives as the super middleweight champion of the International Boxing Federation.
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