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David Benavidez delivers honest verdict on Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli

faces in an attempt to reclaim the WBC super-middleweight title later this month, but in the eyes of rival and three-division world champion , the fight is not the entertaining shootout that some anticipate it to be. Canelo became boxing’s…

By Tom Eaton · Boxing News Online

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 1:25 PM

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David Benavidez dismissed Canelo Alvarez's upcoming fight against Christian Mbilli, saying nobody wants to watch it.
Benavidez stated that he would have preferred to see Alvarez face Diego Pacheco instead.
Alvarez will face Mbilli for the WBC super-middleweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 31.

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David Benavidez expressed strong disinterest in the upcoming WBC super-middleweight title fight between Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli. Speaking to FightHype, Benavidez dismissed the matchup, questioning Mbilli's profile and stating that boxing fans would rather see Alvarez fight Diego Pacheco instead.

Alvarez is scheduled to challenge Mbilli for the WBC super-middleweight belt in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, October 31. Mbilli was elevated to full champion after Terence Crawford vacated the titles, while Pacheco is set to face Darius Fulghum on Saturday, November 18.

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