Canelo Alvarez will make his long-waited return to the ring later TODAY (Sat., Oct. 31, 2026) in an attempt to win another world title as he takes on current WBC interim super middleweight champion, Christian Mbilli, from inside Kingdom Arena…
Canelo Alvarez defeated Christian Mbilli via unanimous decision to capture the WBC super middleweight title on October 31, 2026. The 168-pound championship bout was held at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and streamed live on DAZN pay-per-view. Alvarez took control in the later rounds following an eight-round point deduction against Mbilli for strikes to the back of the head.
The undercard featured Jaime Munguia securing a unanimous decision victory over Nikita Zon in a 168-pound matchup. Additionally, Rafael Espinoza claimed a third-round technical knockout win against Ricardo Blandon due to a doctor's stoppage, and Bek Nurmaganbet scored a first-round knockout victory over Marcos Vazquez Rodriguez.
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