The Mexican Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez, one of the highest-paid athletes in the world, earned at least 80 million dollars from his recent fight, not including income from sponsorships, advertising, or other contracts. In the bout against Cuban Scull, he landed 56 punches out of 152 attempted, with an accuracy of 38.8%. According to calculations, Canelo could be earning nearly one and a half million dollars for each punch.
According to Forbes, Saúl Álvarez's net worth before the fight is estimated at 275 million dollars, ranking him as the 14th highest-paid athlete in the world in 2024 with earnings of 85 million just that year. Canelo's fight started around 10:20 PM in Mexico, with the performance of the National Anthem and a victory by decision with scores of 115-113, 116-112, 119-109 in his favor.
After retaining his belts and reclaiming the IBF title, Canelo Álvarez is preparing to face Terence Crawford in Las Vegas on September 12. Both he and his manager, Eddy Reynoso, expressed frustration with the quality of the fight presented by Scull and pointed out the lack of top-level contenders. Canelo has shown confidence in his defensive strategy and in reaching judges' decisions in his recent fights.
The public and social media have reacted to Canelo's fighting style and his compensation per fight, estimating how much he earns for each landed punch. Despite the criticisms, Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez has once again been crowned the undisputed champion at super middleweight after defeating William Scull by unanimous decision. Some have questioned the effectiveness and emotions of the boxer's recent fights, highlighting his defensive and counterattacking approach.
