Mexico's Canelo Alvarez defeated France's Christian Mbilli to win the WBC super middleweight world championship in a bout held in Riyadh early on November 1, 2026. Alvarez outclassed his opponent over the course of the fight to claim the title.
The championship contest took place in the Saudi capital, with a photograph from the event showing the two fighters exchanging punches. The fight was reported by Dan Hiergesell on October 31, 2026.
