Canelo Alvarez's fight against Christian Mbili postponed to late October
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 1:10 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's scheduled bout against WBC super middleweight champion Christian Mbili has been postponed from September 12 to late October. Alvarez, a prominent figure in boxing, has not fought since losing to Terence Crawford in September 2025. His promoter, Turki Alalshikh, confirmed the new date, marking a significant shift from Alvarez's tradition of fighting during Mexican Independence Day weekend. Mbili captured the interim WBC title in June 2025 and was promoted to full champion after Crawford's retirement.
- •Alvarez's fight delayed from September 12 to late October.
- •Promoter Turki Alalshikh announced the postponement.
- •Alvarez has not fought since losing to Crawford in 2025.
- •Mbili is the full WBC champion after Crawford's retirement.
- •Alvarez is a notable figure, traditionally fighting in September.
- 1:10 AMYahoo Sports — Canelo Alvarez's return fight delayed until October
"For the first time in five years, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez won’t be fighting around one of the biggest boxing weekends of the calendar.
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