Canelo Alvarez takes on Cuban William Scull on Saturday, May third survive DAZN – Mexico’s biggest boxing icon, is fighting on Cinco de Mayo weekend, right? Classic. Tradition. Viva Mexico and all that. But where’s the fight? Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and guess what? Once more, the UK gets treated just like the side chick — most important event starts at 4AM Sunday morning.
Ringwalks – Start Times
🇺🇸 USA (ET): Saturday, May 3 – 11:00 PM
🇺🇸 USA (PT): Saturday, May 3 – 8:00 PM
🇬🇧 UK (BST): Sunday, May 4 – 4:00 AM
🇸🇦 Saudi (KSA): Sunday, May 4 – 6:00 AM
🇦🇺 Australia (AEST): Sunday, May 4 – 1:00 PM
That’s right, 4-f—ing-AM. What did UK fans do to deserve this? Each time there’s an enormous Saudi card, they’re up looking like zombies while the Yanks chill with beers and the Aussies smash meat pies in broad daylight.
Watch all of it LIVE on DAZN
When you’re planning to catch Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull (plus the total Fatal Fury: City of Wolves undercard), you’ll have to tune in via DAZN PPV, available globally.
When you’re not a DAZN member and fancy watching without PPV in the longer term, here’s what they’re offering:
Annual Super Saver – £119.99 upfront for the 12 months (works out to £9.99/month)
Monthly Instalments – £14.99/month if you ought to spread it out
Monthly Flexible – £24.99/month, cancel at any time when you’ve had enough
Undercard? Carnage Incoming.
Jaime Munguia vs. Bruno Surace – Munguia’s not turning this right into a chess match.
Martin Bakole vs. Efe Ajagba – Two fridge-freezers with gloves. Not pretty, but you’ll feel every thud through the telly. Expect war.
Brayan Leon vs. Aaron Rocha Guerrero – Six wins, six KOs. Someone’s getting iced.
Marco Verde vs. Michel Galvan Polina – Verde debuting. Galvan’s record? Straight-up cannon fodder.
Badou Jack vs. Ryan Rozicki – Jack’s still clinging on. Washed up and now more famous for posting antisemitic drivel on social media than anything he’s done within the ring the past five years. Shouldn’t even be on the cardboard, let alone in a title fight.
Cinco de Mayo In Saudi Arabia
Canelo Alvarez, Mexico’s biggest boxing icon, defending his undisputed crown on Cinco de Mayo weekend… but not in Vegas. Not in Guadalajara. Not even in L.A. Nah—this one’s happening in Riyadh.
The country doesn’t even have fun it. You’re not getting mariachi bands, no tequila, no street parades—just oil money and LED billboards. It’s like throwing a St. Paddy’s Day rave in North Korea. Makes zero sense, but here we’re.
And while Canelo’s got every right to chase the massive paydays, let’s not pretend this doesn’t feel weird. Cinco de Mayo’s meant to be loud, rowdy, filled with pride and chaos. As an alternative, we’re getting it in a hyper-lit mega dome surrounded by sand and silence.
What’s next? 4th of July in Iran?Joshua vs. Fury on Christmas Eve in a Tesco automobile park?
Boxing’s gone global, high-quality. But don’t lie—this ain’t Cinco de Mayo. It’s May third in Riyadh dressed up in red, white and green with a couple of sombreros thrown around for the cameras.
The UK – Boxing’s Most Loyal, Most Screwed Fanbase
Let’s be honest—British boxing fans are the most important mugs on the planet. Every big card outside the UK? They’re those up in the midst of the night, surviving on beer, caffeine and regret.
Saudi shows? Brits up at 4AM. Vegas cards? 5AM. They usually still tune in. Why? Because they’re sick in the top and love this sport greater than anything.
So, May third Saturday night into Sunday morning, they shall be there. Half-dead, pacing the lounge, screaming at DAZN to stop buffering while Canelo makes mince out of some poor sod with an unbeaten record and no likelihood.
So here’s the drill:
4AM or not, Brits will suffer through it, each time. That’s what proper fight fans do. Sleep’s for casuals. That is boxing. That is war.
Let’s have it. See you at 4AM, you lunatics.
Last Updated on 03/24/2025
