Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is set to return on September 12, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and face Christian Mbilli, 29-0-1 (24 KOs), in a battle for the WBC super middleweight title. Come fight night, the Mexican will have been inactive for a day shy of one year, after losing all 168-pound belts to Terence Crawford on September 13, 2025.
Canelo Alvarez, in his 22nd year as a pro boxer, says ‘Christian Mbilli is a great fighter’
