Canelo Alvarez reclaims WBC title with decision over Mbilli in Riyadh
Mexican veteran wins emotional victory, thanks family watching from afar for first time
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez defeated French boxer Christian Mbilli by 12-round decision Sunday in Riyadh to regain the WBC super middleweight title, his first fight since losing to Terence Crawford in September 2025, a loss that ended his reign as holder of the division’s four major titles.