Final evening in Brandenberg, Germany, William Scull picked up the vacant IBF tremendous middleweight belt courtesy of a largely boring, enjoyable proper on the finish, 12 rounder that he gained by way of shut unanimous determination, this over Vladimir Shishkin. Scores had been 116-113, 116-112 and 115-113, all for Scull.
Scull is now 23-0(9), Shishkin is now 16-1(10).
The successful of the belt is the excellent news for Scull, the unhealthy information is he nearly definitely blew his audition for a shot at actual 168 pound ruler Canelo Alvarez; the person who noticed his IBF belt taken from him for not combating Scull within the first place Now, after a fairly dreary combat that lastly livened up within the final spherical, this when Shishkin harm Scull along with his left hand, not too many individuals might be calling for a Canelo-Scull encounter.
Scull said earlier than final evening’s win how he would certainly emerge victorious after which “go after the ginger one.” Now, his disrespect apart, Scull will nearly definitely should look elsewhere as he plots his maiden title defence. However how lengthy will Scull handle to carry onto the IBF belt?.
Perhaps Scull has higher, extra spectacular, and thrilling performances in him, possibly not. Realizing the IBF, it gained’t be too lengthy earlier than Scull is remitted his first title challenger, and will probably be considerably fascinating to see simply who Scull does combat subsequent.
As for Canelo, all of us nonetheless wish to see the Mexican star get it on with David Benavidez, however it simply doesn’t appear as if this combat will occur. Canelo will make his alternative for his Might combat, to happen on Cinco de Mayo, and no one will power him to face anybody he doesn’t wish to face.
However for positive, no one is determined to see Canelo combat William Scull.
