William Scull will be back in action on January 31, 2026 against super middleweight contender Jacob Bank at the Sydbank Arena, Kolding, Denmark.
This is the first fight back for former IBF 168-b champion Scull (23-1, 9 KOs) since his first career loss to Canelo Alvarez on May 3, 2025 in Riyadh. This fight was much closer than the scores given by two of the judges. The scores were 115-113, 116-112 and 119-109.
He beat Canelo—Just ask him
In terms of power, speed and offensive weapons, the Cuban Scull looked more impressive than Terence Crawford showed in his close 12-round unanimous decision win over Canelo on September 13th. Scull believes he has done enough to deserve the decision against Canelo, but the judges didn’t give him the A-side treatment that Crawford got.
The diamond still rough
Scull showed much more power, speed and technical ability than Bud Crawford did. He looked like a diamond in the rough, and he only needed to make one small adjustment in his game to beat Alvarez that night. Scull was more physically gifted than Crawford and more suited to the 168-lb division.
Where Scull failed was his decision to constantly move rather than stand his ground, using his quick combination punches to get the win from Alvarez. When Scull stopped and fought, he overpowered Canelo in virtually every exchange. This was clearly one of the reasons why the Mexican star was reluctant to cut off the ring to force the highly mobile to mix it up with him.
Bank: The Danish test
Scull is ranked #9 IBF at 168, and needs to defeat the 24-year-old Dane Bank to be pushed up a little closer to the bigger fights in the rankings. Bank is ranked #4 WBO #12 WBC, and is coming off a fifth round knockout victory over former WBA 168-lb champion Tyron Zeuge on September 13, 2025, in Denmark.
“The loss to Canelo was an experience that made me stronger. I learned a lot, and now I’m back, more focused and determined than ever,” said William Scull, reflecting on his loss to Canelo Alvarez earlier this year on May 3rd.
“Jacob Bank is a young, hungry boxer, but I will show him that experience and class make the difference.”
Last updated on 24/10/2025
