Canelo Alvarez and William Scull barely let their hands go during a dull encounter on Saturday night.
The Mexican superstar became a two-time undisputed super middleweight champion by overcoming Scull via unanimous decision in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
GettyCanelo and Scull stunk out the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia[/caption]Both fighters did more posturing than punching throughout as they set a new record for the fewest punches thrown in a 12-round fight tracked by CompuBox in the punch counter’s 40-year history.
In total, just 445 punches were thrown over the distance: Canelo with 152 punches and Scull with 293 punches.
The previous record was 459 blows from Joseph Parker and Deontay Wilder‘s sleep-inducing clash in December 2023.
On Friday night in Times Square, Ryan Garcia and Rolly Romero combined to throw 490 punches over 12 rounds, now the fourth fewest, while Devin Haney and Jose Ramirez let 503 punches fly, at No.6.
Canelo landed a fight-high 10 punches in the twelfth round.
Otherwise, neither fighter landed more than 7 punches in any other round.
Canelo landed 56 of his punches (36.8%).
Scull found a home for 55 of his (18.8%).
They both averaged 5 punches landed per round.
40 of Canelo’s 48 power punch connects (83%) were body shots.
Canelo and Scull threw the least combined punches for a 12-round fight AFPCanelo became a two-time undisputed super middleweight champion[/caption]The fight may not have performed, but it served an important purpose.
Not only did Canelo unify all four belts once again, but he also simultaneously landed a super fight with Terence Crawford in Las Vegas on September 12.
Both men faced off for the first time in the ring post-fight and gave their initial reactions to the much-anticipated encounter finally getting over the line.
“I’m feeling blessed,” said Crawford. “Everything happens for a reason, and there is a reason why I am here.
“In September, I’m going to show the world what greatness looks like.”
Asked why he believes he is the man to knock Canelo off of his 168lbs perch, Crawford responded: “Because I am the best.
GettyCanelo will face Crawford in September[/caption]“That is why everyone is going to come and watch on September 12.”
Canelo added: “I feel great. Crawford is one of the best out there.
“And I like to share the ring with that kind of fighter. It is my pleasure.”
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