Mexico's Canelo Alvarez defeated France's Christian Mbilli in a WBC super middleweight world championship bout held in Riyadh early on November 1, 2026. Alvarez outclassed his opponent throughout the contest, but his victory drew criticism over alleged referee manipulation.
The fight, captured by AFP photographers, marked another high-profile boxing event staged in Saudi Arabia. While Alvarez's performance was dominant, post-fight discussion focused on the officiating rather than the result itself.
