William Scull warns 'Canelo' Álvarez that he will experience a war.

Cuban boxer William Scull issued a strong warning to Mexican champion Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez ahead of their highly anticipated fight in Saudi Arabia. In an interview with ESPN, Scull said he was excited about the opportunity to show the world who he is , facing the man he considers “the face of boxing.”

"I'm very happy, excited about this possibility," he said confidently from the camp in Riyadh, where he has resumed intense training routines at five in the morning.

Scull seemed unconcerned by the bookmakers' predictions that he's the underdog, stating that his focus is solely on the preparation he and his team have been doing . "I don't focus on that. I only think about the work we've been doing for years," he explained.

The Cuban was committed to fighting "round by round," without losing focus and adapting to every moment of the fight, a strategy based on the traditional Cuban style of boxing from a distance.

Aware that "Canelo" could go all out for the knockout, Scull anticipated a high-intensity fight . "We're preparing for it to be a war. If it's a knockout, I'd welcome it, but I'm ready to go forward," he stated. He also warned that he's prepared both physically and mentally to resist and impose his rhythm in the ring.

Finally, William Scull emphasized the symbolic value of representing Cuba in this historic event . "We're going to raise the Cuban anthem high," he said proudly, dedicating the fight to all Cubans on the island and abroad.