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Canelo to yield IBF title, undisputed champion tag; Scull fight off

Canelo Alvarez will yield his International Boxing Federation (IBF) middleweight title and avoid a matchup against mandatory challenger William Scull.

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🥊 CANELO TO VACATE IBF WORLD TITLE!

Canelo Alvarez is set to vacate the IBF Super-Middleweight World title following a mandatory defence against William Scull (22-0) being ordered‼️

The IBF are likely to order Scull to fight Vladimir Shishkin (IBF #2) for the vacant title!💥 pic.twitter.com/MpozrasLiQ

— International Boxing News (@IntBoxingNews) May 28, 2024

CANELO TO YIELD IBF TITLE, MIGHT SEEK OTHER FIGHTS

Alvarez (61-2, 39 KOs) is ready to vacate the IBF title that goes with his undisputed middleweight champion tag.

The Mexican world champion will still keep his titles with the WBA, WBC, and WBO.

Alvarez would rather relinquish his IBF belt than take on the June 6 purse bid on a fight against Scull (22-0, 9 KOs).

Sources told Boxingscene and other multiple outlets cited the lack of drawing power of Scull, a Mexican boxer who remains unknown in major markets.

Canelo became the undisputed middleweight champion after stopping then-IBF king Caleb Plant in the 11th round on November 6, 2021.

Edgar Berlanga seemingly expecting to fight Canelo Alvarez next in September… pic.twitter.com/18Y7RHAmem

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) May 5, 2024

ALVAREZ MAY FIGHT WBA CHALLENGER BERLANGA, OTHER OPTIONS

Alvarez remains committed to get back into the ring in September against a still-unknown opponent.

One of the Mexican’s options is for him to take on WBA’s mandatory challenger Edgar Berlanga.

Alvarez is coming off a unanimous decision victory over countryman Jaime Munguia for his fourth undisputed title defense on May 4.

Another option includes a matchup against David Benavidez in Saudi Arabia.

A longshot option would be for Alvarez to face former undisputed welterweight king Terence Crawford.

Canelo to Drop IBF Belt

When reminded that involvement in an Canelo Alvarez fight ensures far greater riches in 3% sanctioning fees than a Scull-Shishkin fight in Germany, an IBF official told BoxingScene, “It is what it is."

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— Combat O’Daley (@combatOdaley) May 28, 2024

SCULL MAY FACE RUSSIA’S SHISHKIN IN GERMANY AFTER ALVAREZ DECISION

The 31-year-old Scull may face No.2 challenger Vladimir Sishkin (16-0, 10 KOs) of Russia for a title fight in Germany.

Scull’s promoter, Agon Sports, is looking “to bring the fight to Germany,” boxing officials told sources.

Shishkin’s promoter, Dmitriy Salita, wants the fight against Scull to be streamed by DAZN.

The Scull-Shishkin bout can be added to the Alvarez-Berlanga fight should it push through on September 14, Salita said.

“I would expect the fight (Scull-Shishkin) to take place in August or September, after the Olympics,” an official who spoke on condition of anonymity said.

same card, Salita said.