Canelo Álvarez v Christian Mbilli: WBC super-middleweight championship – live buildup

Álvarez challenges for Mbilli’s 168lb title in Riyadh Mexican star fights for first time since Crawford loss Reach out to Bryan on Bluesky or by email Hello and welcome Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena for tonight’s fight between Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez and Christian Mbilli from Riyadh, where one of boxing’s biggest names is attempting to reclaim his place atop the super-middleweight division in circumstances that are anything but ordinary. For the first time since 2022, Álvarez enters the ring as a challenger. The 36-year-old Mexican superstar, who lost his undisputed championship to Terence Crawford 13 months ago, is seeking to regain the World Boxing Council title against the unbeaten, Cameroon-born Frenchman Mbilli, who has promised to “shock the world” in the biggest fight of his career. Continue reading...