Canelo Alvarez Beats Christian Mbilli for WBC Title

Canelo Alvarez defeated Christian Mbilli by unanimous decision on October 31, 2026, at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, reclaiming the WBC super middleweight title. The judges scored the 12-round fight 115–112, 116–111 and 117–110 for Alvarez. The result ended Mbilli’s reign as champion.

Mbilli pressed early, but Alvarez controlled more of the second half with a stiff jab and counterpunches. The WBC reported that Alvarez increased his pace from the sixth round and rocked Mbilli with a right hand in the seventh. Mbilli lost a point in the eighth for a punch to the back of the head.

The bout was Alvarez’s first since elbow surgery and a 13-month layoff. He returned to the ring at age 36 and regained a world title by decision rather than by stoppage. Mbilli remained on his feet through the final bell, but all three judges favored Alvarez.

This result completes the matchup that Christian Mbilli discussed in the interview covered by the original article. The WBC’s event report and fight coverage confirm the date, venue, unanimous decision and title change. Any next opponent for Alvarez or Mbilli remains a separate booking. The scorecards and round-eight deduction explain the official margin, while the title change records the consequence of the decision.

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