Story byPhoto by Steve Marcus/Getty ImagesHarvey LeonardSun, February 1, 2026 at 2:42 PM UTC·2 min readWilliam Scull’s comeback fight did not go as planned on Saturday night. Scull earned his shot at Canelo after claiming the vacant IBF super-middleweight title, which became available when the Mexican star vacated the belt. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHe managed to take the former undisputed champion the distance in May 2025 but came up short on points. That decision was the first loss of Scull’s career, and he had hoped to bounce back quickly once 2026 rolled around. However, the 33-year-old has experienced a devastating start to the year. William Scull knocked out in return fight after loss to Canelo AlvarezPhoto by FAYEZ NURELDINE/Scull’s first fight back since facing Canelo took place on 31 January in Denmark. At the Sydbank Arena in Kolding, ‘El Indomable’ went up against local favourite Jacob Bank for the WBO Global super-middleweight title. The Cuban’s return did not go as planned, suffering a one-sided defeat at the hands of the unbeaten 24-year-old Dane. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfter losing every round, the 33-year-old was knocked down twice in the sixth and was never able to recover. The fight ended just 20 seconds before the final bell when Bank landed a heavy right hand that sent Scull into the ropes late in the twelfth round. Although he managed to get back to his feet, the referee decided he could not continue and stopped the fight. It was the Dane’s third successful defence of his title. Jacob Bank delivers KO win over William Scull, something Canelo Alvarez could not doScull now has two losses on his record, with this one coming by way of stoppage. Canelo needed all 12 rounds to beat ‘El Indomable’ back in Riyadh, whereas Bank managed to finish the job before the final bell. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe fight between Alvarez and Scull drew criticism at the time for its lack of action, with Compubox recording the fewest punches thrown in a 12-round bout in over four decades. Social media did not waste any time drawing comparisons after Bank’s win. One fan posted: “Jacob Bank just did what Canelo Alvarez couldn’t do in 12 rounds: He put William Scull to sleep.”Another added: “That’s how I know Canelo was washed up worse than I thought.”A third wrote: “Canelo is so washed, that he couldn’t KO this bum.”READ MORE: Damian Lillard leaves wild father reaction to Teofimo Lopez’s unanimous loss vs. Shakur Stevenson.