Jake Paul was focused on Canelo Alvarez, but the Mexican star has continued to insist that he only fights "real fighters." Who will Paul fight next?

Alvarez was reportedly in talks to face Paul in May, but will now turn his attention elsewhere, including a September showdown with Terence Crawford

Canelo Alvarez has decided to withdraw from a potential showdown with internet sensation Jake Paul, opting instead to sign a lucrative four-fight deal with Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh.

The winner of Alvarez vs. Scull will be considered boxing's undisputed super middleweight champion — a distinction "Canelo" previously earned once before in 2021. Alvarez was stripped of the IBF belt in July 2024 for choosing to fight Edgar Berlanga rather than his mandatory challenger,

Scull became champion in October with a unanimous decision win over Vladimir Shishkin. The title was available to be won after the IBF stripped Alvarez in September for failing to make face their mandatory challenger,

Canelo Alvarez’s next fight will officially be against William Scull at 168 pounds for Cinco de Mayo. Canelo will have the opportunity to become undisputed for the second time by picking up Scull’s IBF Super Middleweight Title in Riyadh,