Canelo Álvarez to fight Christian Mbilli for WBC title in October
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 6:26 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez is scheduled to face undefeated Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight title on October 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event, promoted as 'Mexico vs. The World,' was postponed from an earlier date due to Alvarez's personal matters affecting his training. This bout marks Álvarez's return to the ring following a unanimous decision loss to Terence Crawford, after which he underwent elbow surgery. The fight will be Alvarez's first since that defeat, and he aims to reclaim his standing in the super middleweight division.
- •Canelo Álvarez fights Christian Mbilli on October 31
- •Event takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- •Fight was previously scheduled for September 12
- •Álvarez is coming off a loss to Terence Crawford
- •This is Álvarez's first bout since undergoing elbow surgery
- 6:26 PMYahoo Sports — Canelo vs. Mbilli fight is set with the WBC super middleweight title on the line
"Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez will return to the ring and face Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight title on October 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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