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Canelo Alvarez next fight opponent is Christian Mbilli in Saudi Arabia
- On Thursday, The Ring announced that Canelo Alvarez will challenge WBC super middleweight champion Christian Mbilli for the title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in September.
- Alvarez has not competed since losing his undisputed super middleweight championship to Terence Crawford in September, following which he underwent elbow surgery.
- Mbilli was elevated to WBC champion following Crawford's retirement, while Alvarez enters the ring to reclaim a world title in his return.
- Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, will host the fight as the headliner of the "Mexico vs. the world" card in September.
- If successful against Mbilli, Alvarez aims to become a two-time undisputed champion at 168 pounds, with a potential Crawford rematch if the retired fighter returns.
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After his last appearance in the ring—which was a defeat to Terence Crawford in September 2025—the former Tapathian champion will seek the supermedium title before the Cameroonian-French.
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