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Canelo Alvarez Looks Shaken At Weigh-In: Body Language Betrays Former King

Christian Mbilli plans on doing far more than just hanging onto his WBC super middleweight title against Canelo Alvarez in Riyadh. He claims he intends Canelo Alvarez Looks Shaken At Weigh-In: Body Language Betrays Former King @ Boxing News 24…

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Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 7:15 PM

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Boxing News 24 argues Canelo Alvarez appeared shaken and lacked confidence during the weigh-in against Christian Mbilli.
Canelo Alvarez weighed in at 167½ pounds, while WBC super middleweight champion Christian Mbilli weighed 167¾ pounds.
Christian Mbilli expressed confidence that he will beat Alvarez in every way to change his life and defend his WBC title.

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Boxing News 24 reports that Canelo Alvarez appeared shaken and lacked his usual swagger during Friday's weigh-in ahead of his title clash against WBC super middleweight champion Christian Mbilli in Riyadh. Both fighters successfully made weight, with Alvarez coming in at 167½ pounds and Mbilli tipping the scales at 167¾ pounds.

The writer argues that Alvarez's repeated references to his 21-year career signaled self-doubt rather than intimidation against his younger, aggressive opponent. Mbilli stated he intends to outbox Alvarez to secure a career-changing victory, while the outlet suggests Alvarez may struggle with Mbilli's relentless pace and punch output.

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Canelo Alvarez Looks Shaken At Weigh-In: Body Language Betrays Former King

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