#Christian Mbilli

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez defeated Christian Mbilli by unanimous decision in a 12-round Riyadh bout to recapture the WBC super middleweight world title.

On September 12, 2026, in Riyadh, Saul «Canelo» Alvarez fought for the first time since losing to Terence Crawford — facing WBC champion Christian Mbilli. We break down the context, the ambitions of both sides, and expert forecasts.

On October 31, 2026, at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saul Alvarez will fight Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight belt. The Mexican is returning after a year-long pause and a loss to Crawford, having trained at Oleksandr Usyk's camp.

Christian Mbilli and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez have passed the official weigh-in for the WBC super middleweight title: both met the 76.2 kg limit, with Mbilli slightly heavier. The fight will take place in Riyadh.

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and WBC champion Christian Mbilli held a fiery face-off ahead of their title bout on October 31 in Riyadh. This is the Mexican's first fight since losing to Terence Crawford.

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has begun preparing for his title fight with Christian Mbilli on October 31, 2026, at Alexander Usyk's camp in Gandia. Before flying to Spain, the Mexican underwent a medical examination in Poland.