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Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez Beats Christian Mbilli: Official Judges’ Scorecards

What a return from the Mexican.

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 8:42 AM
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez Beats Christian Mbilli: Official Judges’ Scorecards
Key Things to Know
  • Official scorecards confirmed Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez defeated Christian Mbilli by unanimous decision with scores of 115-112, 116-111, and 117-110.
  • Canelo reclaimed the WBC super middleweight title in Riyadh, taking his career record to 64 wins, three defeats, and two draws.
  • Mbilli suffered his first professional loss after being docked points for hitting the back of the head.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The official judges' scorecards have been revealed following Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's unanimous decision victory over Christian Mbilli in Riyadh. Canelo reclaimed the WBC super middleweight title with scores of 115-112 from Barry Lindenmann, 116-111 from Guido Cavalleri, and 117-110 from Jorge Gorini. The bout handed Mbilli the first defeat of his professional career.

Mbilli started energetically but was docked points for hits to the back of the head, notably in round eight. Canelo landed heavier counterpunches throughout the middle rounds to build his lead. Despite a late push by Mbilli across the final rounds, Canelo secured the win to advance his record to 64-3-2.

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