Canelo Alvarez reclaimed the WBC super middleweight championship with a dominant unanimous decision over Christian Mbilli in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Despite more than a year away from the ring and a previous loss to Terence Crawford, Alvarez looked sharp and composed. He neutralized Mbilli's offense throughout the 12 rounds, winning on scorecards of 117-110, 116-111, and 115-112.
The Mexican superstar praised his team's execution and expressed deep emotion after reclaiming one of the belts he lost to Crawford in September 2025. Mbilli, though undefeated, appeared demoralized by the seventh round and was docked a point in the eighth for illegal blows. Alvarez landed 132 power punches to Mbilli's 99, per Compu Box.
The victory opens doors for future matchups against Hamzah Sheeraz, Dimitry Bivol, or David Benavidez. Alvarez has stated he intends to fight several more times before retiring in Mexico. The bout was the main event of a nine-fight card billed 'Mexico vs. The World,' which Team World won 5-4.
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