how much did canelo make against scull

Canelo Alvarez earned a massive guaranteed purse for his May 2025 fight against William Scull in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of his blockbuster $400 million, five-fight deal with Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority.

Purse Breakdown

Reports vary slightly due to PPV shares, bonuses, and endorsements, but here's the consensus from reliable boxing outlets:

Source| Canelo's Base Purse| Total Estimated Earnings| Scull's Purse
---|---|---|---
Marca/Sporting News 5| $80 million| Up to $100M+ with PPV| Unknown
The Sportster 7| $80 million (flat fee)| $80M+| $3-5 million
SI.com 3| N/A| ~$100 million| N/A
YouTube Breakdown 1| $90 million| $112M (incl. $15M PPV, $5M sponsors, $2M merch)| N/A

This was Canelo's first fight under the Saudi deal, a unanimous decision win over undefeated IBF champ Scull (23-0 entering), securing his path to a potential Terence Crawford superfight.

Fight Context

The bout drew massive hype but criticism for being a "glorified sparring session" with low punch output—Canelo landed just 152 punches, earning ~$526K per punch per some analyses. It underscored Canelo's business dominance: Forbes pegged his 2024 earnings at $85M, with $75M from fights alone, boosting his net worth to $275M+ pre-Scull.

Trending Buzz

Forums and analysts lit up post-fight: Fans debated if the purse justified the dull action, while promoters hailed it as a PPV success. Speculation swirled on Canelo's next Saudi payout, potentially $80M+ per fight, amid his pound- for-pound reign.

TL;DR: Canelo pocketed ~$80-100M base, up to $112M total—life-changing for Scull ($3-5M), business-as-usual for the king.

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