The legendary Mexican boxer, former two-time undisputed world champion in the super middleweight division, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has begun his active preparation for his next bout. According to available information, the Mexican's training camp is set up in Spain — at Alexander Usyk's team base, making this camp one of the most notable ahead of the main event of the autumn in world boxing.

Usyk's Spanish Camp Welcomes a Global Star

Usyk's training base is located near Valencia, in the town of Gandia, and the team's work is overseen by director Sergey Lapin. Thus, the Spanish camp once again hosts a boxer of global stature: British heavyweight Anthony Joshua previously trained there. In footage from the camp, Alvarez is captured in the ring with the training center's signature ropes, wearing gloves and hand wraps, working on his striking during sparring sessions and sparring combinations.

Medical Checks in Poland

According to insiders, before flying to Spain, Alvarez visited Katowice (Poland), where he underwent a thorough medical examination at the Academy of Physical Education (AWF). It was at this institution that both Alexander Usyk and Anthony Joshua were examined before their fights, making the Mexican's choice logical in terms of preparation standards and health monitoring ahead of a title fight.

Fight with Mbilli in Riyadh

The next bout of the 36-year-old Alvarez is scheduled for October 31, 2026, in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh and will be the main event of the big boxing night "Mexico vs. The Rest of the World." The Mexican's opponent will be the undefeated WBC world champion in the super middleweight division, Christian Mbilli (29-0-1, 24 KO), who represents France and Cameroon. For Alvarez, this return to the ring will be his first since September 2025, when he lost by decision to Terence Crawford and lost all of his titles.

Context of the Return

The choice of Usyk's camp to prepare for the title fight with Mbilli underscores the high status of the upcoming showdown and the Mexican's desire to return to the top under optimal conditions. The camp in Gandia, the medical examination in Katowice that preceded it, and the status of the main event of the night in Riyadh paint a picture of large-scale preparation by one of the most recognizable boxers of our time for a fight that may determine the further trajectory of his career.