IBF tremendous middleweight obligatory challenger William Scull has landed a plumb spot on the undercard of the title protection by Ring tremendous middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia.
Scull shall be going through Sean Hemphill in that undercard on the T-Cellular Enviornment, Las Vegas on Could 4.
The largely unknown Scull turned the IBF obligatory when he bested Evgeny Shvedenko. Since then, the unbeaten Cuban-born German-based fighter has patiently waited for his shot on the title.
“Subsequent week we’ll be heading to Las Vegas for the ultimate coaching session earlier than William containers in entrance of a global viewers on the Canelo-Munguia undercard” explains AGON promoter Ingo Volckmann, including: “It’s been a protracted street right here too, culminating within the absolute world-class combat with the then unbeaten Evgeny Shvedenko, the place William earned his function as obligatory challenger. Canelo won’t get previous us!”
It’s believed that Scull, who has been getting ready in Mallorca and likewise Berlin, is the back-up fighter to face Canelo, if for any cause Munguia is unable to face his fellow Mexican.
Nevertheless, the chance to combat on such an enormous promotion ought to assist Scull achieve some notoriety forward of a projected shot on the world title within the not too distant future.
Scull (21-0, 9 knockouts) left his native Cuba and headed to Argentina the place he turned skilled in 2016. After a few years, “El Indomable” moved to Germany the place he started working with AGON.
The 31-year-old stylist holds wins over Gino Kanters (UD 12) and Deneb Diaz (KO 2), however his finest win was the aforementioned over Shvedenko (UD 12) in July 2022. He has since stayed busy with two marking-time fights.
Hemphill (16-1, 10 KOs) was a strong newbie who repeatedly reached the medal rounds in U.S. nationwide championships earlier than turning skilled in 2019. The New Orleans resident gained his first 14 contests earlier than being stopped by David Stevens (KO 8) on ShoBox.
The 28-year-old has since rebuilt with two inside the gap wins. Nevertheless, this can be a step up however that additionally represents an enormous alternative.
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