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Super middleweight · Announcement · First reported: 10 Sept, 07:10 · vRINGe

Canelo Alvarez prepares for WBC title fight against Christian Mbilli

Saul Canelo Alvarez will face Christian Mbilli on October 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sources diverge on who holds the WBC super-middleweight world title: according to Boxing News, Mbilli will defend it, while vRINGe identifies Mbilli as the champion Canelo challenges. Alvarez has begun preparation and assessed his opponent's abilities.

Sources agree on the date and location of the fight, but diverge on which boxer currently holds the WBC super-middleweight title.

Neutral summary generated from the sources below. No article is reproduced: headline, one line and link.
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sources
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countries
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Distance between angleslow
Coverageall neutral
countriesGB · UA
FightersMbilli · Alvarez
Every angle · affiliations are declared on the Sources page
Independent
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Canelo already training in Usyk's gym: video
vRINGe · UA · first reported
original: Канело уже пашет в зале Усика: видео

Who reported it first

10 Sept · 07:10
vRINGe: Canelo already training in Usyk's gym: video
11 Sept · 13:24
Boxing News: Canelo Alvarez delivers honest verdict on Christian Mbilli's ability ahead of world title fight
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