In a recent development in the world of boxing, AGON Sports, promoters of super middleweight contender William Scull, announced today that their fighter has reached an agreement with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. The specifics of this agreement, however, have yet to clarify whether Scull will indeed be Alvarez’s next opponent.

William Scull boasts an impressive record of 22-0 with 9 knockouts and currently holds the leading contender position at 168 pounds according to the IBF. The organization is now poised to enforce their mandatory challenger status on the undisputed champion, Canelo Alvarez.

The situation is further complicated by David Benavidez, who has triggered his right for a shot at Canelo as the WBC’s top contender in the super middleweight division. Thus, while an Alvarez-Scull matchup could potentially disappoint some boxing fans eagerly awaiting other bouts, such as those involving Benavidez, details surrounding the agreement remain ambiguous.

“I want to show the people that I am his [mandatory] IBF challenger for a reason,” Scull asserted recently. “I am not just coming for a payday; I am coming for all the belts.”

Despite his IBF contender status, Scull does not rank in the top 15 of other sanctioning bodies, nor does he feature in the top 10 of The Ring or TBRB, possibly due to not yet facing a world-class opponent.

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