Canelo Alvarez critiques Christian Mbilli's boxing style ahead of title fight

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Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Canelo Alvarez critiques Christian Mbilli's boxing style ahead of title fight
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Canelo Alvarez has expressed his belief that Christian Mbilli’s boxing style is too simple before their upcoming title fight on October 31, 2026. Mbilli, who holds the WBC super middleweight belt, has a professional record of 29 wins, no losses, and one draw. Canelo's recent fight ended in a loss to Terence Crawford in September 2025. Mbilli's last match resulted in a split draw against Lester Martinez. Both fighters will be looking to prove themselves in this championship bout, with Alvarez aiming to regain his standing after his previous defeat.

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  • •Fight scheduled for October 31, 2026
  • •Canelo holds a recent loss to Terence Crawford
  • •Mbilli's last fight was a split draw
  • •Canelo describes Mbilli's style as 'too simple'
  • •Mbilli claims Canelo is 'very old'
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anelo Alvarez says Christian Mbilli's style is too simple ahead of their Oct. 31 title fight. Mbilli is 29-0-1 and holds the WBC super middleweight belt.

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