Vladimir Shishkin plans on beating William Scull for the vacant IBF Super Middleweight Title, with an eye on Canelo Alvarez next. Shishkin is undefeated with a 16-0 record, which includes ten knockouts.
William Scull is desperate to take this opportunity to become the IBF Super Middleweight Champion. Scull is 22-0 and worked himself into the position of an IBF mandatory for Canelo Alvarez’s Undisputed Super Middleweight Titles.
The super-middleweight division will soon have a new champion after the IBF ordered its two top-ranked contenders, William Scull and Vladimir Shishkin, to fight for its vacant world title next month.
WBA super-middleweight regular champion David Morrell has torn into Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez for taking another “easy” option by fighting Edgar Berlanga instead of his mandatory challengers.
Canelo Alvarez will fight William Scull next according to the latter’s promoter. The IBF had ordered Canelo to face Scull next. That fight will generate a little interest, as Scull is not a big name.
The IBF has ordered purse bids for Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull, which will occur on June 6. Alvarez was ordered to face his mandatory, leaving him with 28 days to strike an agreement.
Canelo Alvarez has been told by the IBF to defend his Undisputed Super Middleweight Belt against William Scull. Alvarez secured a victory against Jaime Munguia on Cinco de Mayo Weekend to retain his belts via a unanimous decision.