Canelo Alvarez vs. Jake Paul very much would’ve been everything Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul was not. For the controversial YouTuber-turned-boxer, it's a good thing we didn't get to see it.

Alvarez signed a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season, nixing the Jake Paul bout which was being finalized for May 3 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and expected to stream on Netflix.

Canelo Alvarez's next opponent will be undefeated William Scull. The two will fight May 3 in Saudi Arabia for the undisputed super middleweight title.

Boxing fans were recently shocked to learn that Jake Paul and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez were in advanced talks to fight in May.

Jake Paul was reportedly in advanced negotiations to fight Canelo Alvarez. Considering the Mexican's star power and pedigree as a boxer, the news took fans by surprise. It turns out talks of the fight were canceled after Canelo pledged his future to Turki Alalshikh in a four-fight deal that includes a Terence Crawford showdown.

Jake Paul punched back at Canelo Alvarez on Friday night, a day after the Mexican boxing icon passed up a speculated bout with the YouTube star and agreed to a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season.

Canelo Álvarez is set to face off against William Scull in an undisputed fight on May 3. Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's General