Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli Results, Highlights as Mexican Icon Regains WBC Title with Dominant Display
Alvarez used precise counterpunching and a strong second half to hand Mbilli his first professional defeat, judges said.
- On Saturday, Canelo Alvarez reclaimed the WBC super middleweight title at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, defeating champion Christian Mbilli via unanimous decision after 12 rounds.
- Returning from a 13-month layoff following his defeat to Terence Crawford, the 36-year-old Canelo demonstrated defensive precision to neutralize pressure from undefeated champion Mbilli.
- Judges scored the bout 117-110, 116-111, and 115-112, with a round eight point deduction by referee Hector Afu against Mbilli for hitting Canelo behind the head.
- Canelo reportedly earned $47 million from the contest while Mbilli received $9 million, with the victor expressing satisfaction that he had accomplished his career objectives.
- Regarding his future, Canelo told ESPN, "I've already done everything I needed to do in boxing," suggesting four or five additional fights would be enough before retirement.
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Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has once again climbed to the top of the world after winning the World Boxing Council (WBC) title in the 76-kilogram category. The Mexican star prevailed over Christian Mbili in the big boxing gala evening in Riyadh and returned to championship successes. Alvarez achieved victory after 12 contested rounds, and all three judges were categorical in their assessments – 115:112, 116:111 and 117:110 in his favor. Thus, Mbili su…
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez regained the super middleweight world championship belt in a fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.
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Canelo Alvarez beats Christian Mbilli to regain WBC super middleweight title
Canelo Alvarez of Mexico returned to the ring on Saturday in the main event of a Ring Magazine show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and won a unanimous decision over Cameroon native Christian Mbilli.
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RIYADH Meksička boxing icon Canelo Alvarez beat him in Riyadh with the unanimous decision of Sudaca of the Frenchman Christian Mbillija in Riyadh, and then again won the WBC in the super middleweight category. Canelo – sports legend koja je tijekom karijere osvajala svjetske naslove u […] Objava Meksička boxačka icon pobjedom nad Frenchom Mbilijom u Riyadu osvojila novi WBC naslov pojavila se prvi puta na Novi list.
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