Canelo Alvarez to face Christian Mbilli for WBC super‑middleweight title in Riyadh
Canelo Alvarez will defend the WBC super‑middleweight title against Christian Mbilli in Riyadh on Oct. 31, after Mbilli earned the full championship by defeating Lester Martinez.
Key points
- Christian Mbilli earned full WBC super‑middleweight title after interim win over Lester Martinez.
- Canelo Alvarez will defend the title in Riyadh on Oct. 31.
- Mbilli has vowed to knock out Alvarez during the bout.
- The fight may be cancelled if teams fail to travel due to Saudi conflict.
- The event is scheduled to headline the boxing card that week.
Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli to clash for the WBC super‑middleweight title
Christian Mbilli has promised to knock out Canelo Alvarez in Riyadh on October 31, with the WBC super‑middleweight title at stake.
Mbilli defended his interim WBC super‑middleweight title against Lester Martinez last September in Las Vegas and was subsequently promoted to full champion.
He will return to the ring on October 31 in Riyadh to defend his belt against former undisputed champion Canelo Alvarez.
Canelo Alvarez returns to action against WBC champ Christian Mbilli to headline this week in boxing.
The Canelo vs. Mbilli card may lose the world‑title fight, and could even be scrapped, as one team has yet to travel amid the Saudi conflict.
Your questions, answered
Who is fighting for the WBC super‑middleweight title in Riyadh?
Canelo Alvarez will face Christian Mbilli for the WBC super‑middleweight title on Oct. 31 in Riyadh.
What did Christian Mbilli promise before the fight?
Mbilli promised to knock out Canelo Alvarez during the bout.
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