Mexican boxing legend Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will be looking to unify the super middleweight titles this weekend, when he squares off with IBF champion William Scull in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh.

Alvarez, 34, brings a record of 62-2-2 with 39 knockouts into what promises to be a high-stakes clash, as he continues his tradition of fighting during the Cinco de Mayo weekend.

Canelo is coming off a punishing unanimous decision over Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas in September.

Ahead of that bout, Alvarez was stripped of his International Boxing Federation belt when he opted to box Berlanga rather than Scull -- the IBF's mandatory challenger.

This weekend's contest will mark the first time the Mexican champion will fight outside of North America during his nearly 20-year professional........

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