Canelo Alvarez Outclasses Christian Mbilli — But Gets Criticized For Ref Manipulation
Canelo Alvarez regained the WBC super middleweight title with a unanimous decision over Christian Mbilli. Scorecards, the controversial point deduction and full results.
Canelo Alvarez will face off against French contender Christian Mbilli in the WBC Super Middleweight World Championship title bout on Saturday, October 31st, 2026, at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The pay-per-view event will commence at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT and will be available through DAZN. Ring walks for the main event are anticipated around 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT), but the window could shift to 4:55 p.m. ET due to earlier fights.
Canelo (62-3-2, 39 KOs) has not competed since his defeat to Terence Crawford in September 2025, while Mbilli (29-0-1, 24 KOs) was recently promoted from interim champion to full WBC titleholder.
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