Canelo vs. Mbilli Title Fight Set For Riyadh!

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 13: Canelo Alvarez reacts in the ring prior to the Undisputed & Ring Magazine Super Middleweight Championship against Terence Crawford (not pictured) at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/TKO Worldwide LLC via Getty Images)

Following his loss to Terence Crawford in Sept. 2025, Canelo Alvarez is ready to mount his much-anticipated return to boxing. The Ring’s Mike Coppinger reveals that the former WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring Super Middleweight champion will face Christian Mbilli this September for WBC Super Middleweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Alvarez’s loss to Crawford via unanimous decision in Las Vegas, Nevada was just the third of his storied combat career — the other two came against Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Dmitry Bivol — and snapped his six-fight win streak. Alvarez was hoping to secure a rematch against Crawford but “Bud” ultimately decided to retire as an undefeated (42-0), four-division champion. Now, Canelo has the chance to once again become champion with a win over Mbilli.