Canelo Alvarez regains super middleweight title in Riyadh fight

Canelo Alvarez reclaimed the WBC 168-pound title by defeating Christian Mbilli via unanimous decision on October 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Despite a slow start, Alvarez showcased strong performance, controlling the fight in its latter stages. Jaime Munguia also defended his WBA super middleweight title, narrowly avoiding defeat against Nikita Zon in an entertaining bout, while Rafael Espinoza successfully stopped Carlos Blandon in three rounds to retain his WBO featherweight crown. These results set the stage for potential future matchups, including possibilities for Alvarez and Munguia against other contenders.

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