Canelo Alvarez Faces Christian Mbilli for WBC Title in 12-Round Riyadh Main Event
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Updated · CBS Sports · Oct 31
Canelo Alvarez Faces Christian Mbilli for WBC Title in 12-Round Riyadh Main Event
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Oct 31
Summary
Saturday’s main event at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh pits Canelo Alvarez against Christian Mbilli in a 12-round fight for the WBC super middleweight title, with the card starting at 1 p.m. ET on DAZN pay-per-view.
Alvarez enters at 63-3-2 seeking to reclaim the belt he lost by unanimous decision to Terence Crawford on Sept. 13, 2025, while Mbilli brings a 29-0-1 record after winning the interim title in June 2025.
Mbilli retained that interim belt with a split-draw against Lester Martinez on the same September 2025 date, setting up his title shot against Alvarez.
Betting markets list Alvarez as a -320 favorite to Mbilli’s +230, with the total set at 10.5 rounds and Alvarez by KO/TKO/DQ the favored method at +350.