Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Christian Mbilli have formally announced their September 12 fight in Saudi Arabia. They have come face-to-face in Egypt and will headline a bill called Mexico vs. The World in Riyadh.

While Canelo remains one of the key fighters at 168lbs, Benavidez has since moved up the divisions, first becoming WBC light heavyweight champion before claiming a win over Gilber

Much to the chagrin of David Benavidez, Canelo Alvarez will face off against Christian Mbilli for his WBC Super Middleweight title on Sept. 12, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight will be Canelo’s first since getting losing his titles Terence Crawford in Sept.

Canelo Alvarez dismissed Christian Mbilli’s chances ahead of their September fight, saying the unbeaten champion has “0% chance” to win.

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Canelo Alvarez’s next fight date has been set, with a world title shot in Saudi Arabia marking the launch of his own promotional venture. Here is a list of five potential opponents. Terence Crawford’s retirement from boxing has left the major ...

After teasing Canelo Alvarez’s comeback fight a few weeks ago, The Ring has officially announced that the longtime Mexican superstar will return to the boxing ring to face Christian Mbilli for his WBC Super Middleweight title on Sept.

Canelo Álvarez only needed a few seconds to land an “unexpected punch”. What started as a normal promotional exchange ahead of his September 12 fight against Christian Mbilli quickly turned into one of the most viral boxing moments of the year after the Mexican superstar,

What’s common between Canelo Alvarez and Jake Paul? One is a former undisputed super middleweight champion; the other is a YouTuber-turned-fighter. The answer: a recent loss.