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Canelo Alvarez Faces Christian Mbilli in WBC Super Middleweight Title Fight in Riyadh

Canelo Alvarez Faces Christian Mbilli in WBC Super Middleweight Title Fight in Riyadh
World Sports · 01:11:53 - Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Mexico's Canelo Alvarez and France's Christian Mbilli are set to clash for the WBC Super Middleweight World Championship in Riyadh on October 31, 2026. The two fighters faced off during the official weigh-in on October 30, 2026, ahead of the highly anticipated bout.

Championship Showdown in Saudi Arabia

The fight marks another major boxing event hosted in Riyadh, continuing Saudi Arabia's growing presence in global combat sports. Alvarez, a multi-division world champion, puts his WBC super middleweight title on the line against the undefeated challenger Mbilli.

Photographers captured the tense staredown between the two fighters at the weigh-in ceremony, with both athletes appearing focused ahead of the championship contest.

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