Canelo Alvarez’s Return Confirmed
Canelo Alvarez (63-3-2, 39 KOs) will make his ring return on September 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, taking on WBC super middleweight champion Christian Mbilli (29-0-1, 24 KOs) in a fight that also marks the launch of Canelo Promotions.
Alvarez steps back into the ring for the first time since his defeat to Terence Crawford in Las Vegas last September — a loss that ended his reign as undisputed super middleweight champion. Crawford subsequently retired, vacating all four belts and opening the door for Mbilli to claim the WBC title.
“After so many years in this sport, my motivation is still the same: to challenge myself, represent Mexico, and continue building my legacy. Mbilli is undefeated, and a great fighter, and I respect that. But my focus is always on my preparation, performance, and giving the fans another great night of boxing. On September 12 in Riyadh, we begin a new chapter with the same discipline, ambition, and vision that has carried me throughout my career,” Alvarez said
“My last fight was the fight of the year. In September, against Canelo Alvarez, it will be the fight of the decade. And when the fight is over, the world will witness a historic victory for me,” Mbilli