Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks for today's title fight
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez defeated Christian Mbilli by unanimous decision in Riyadh to reclaim the WBC super middleweight title. The fight saw Alvarez display improved volume and defensive mastery to overcome Mbilli's early pressure.
Why it matters
This victory reaffirms Alvarez's status as a dominant figure in professional boxing and highlights the growing influence of Saudi Arabia in hosting major international sporting events.
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez once again sits at the top of the super middleweight division.Alvarez claimed Christian Mbilli’s WBC championship by unanimous decision (115-112, 116-111, 117-110) on Saturday at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Mbilli's pressure and volume gave Canelo problems early, but the Mexican produced a masterclass in counterpunching and defensive skills to tame Mbilli's offense and dominate down the stretch.Alvarez (64-3-2, 39 KOs) has become accustomed to throwing single shots and two-punch combinations in recent years as he has focused more on power shots. On Saturday, though, he let his hands go and attempted to match Mbilli (29-1-1, 24 KOs) for volume in several of the middle rounds. It was the busiest Alvarez had been in years."It's so difficult to explain [how I feel]. It's something unbelievable," an emotional Alvarez said after the fight."It feels like my first title.
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