Super middleweight · After the fight · First reported: 30 Oct, 20:12 · BBC Sport
Saul Canelo Alvarez defeats Christian Mbilli by decision to win WBC super-middleweight title
On October 31 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saul Canelo Alvarez defeated Christian Mbilli by unanimous decision to win the WBC super-middleweight title. The judges' scorecards gave Alvarez the victory with scores of 115-112, 116-111 and 117-110. The bout took place in Riyadh just hours after two ballistic missiles were intercepted over the Saudi capital.
French sources indicate Mbilli as the defending champion, while independent sources present Alvarez as the challenger for the WBC belt.
The build-up to this fight Saul Canelo Alvarez challenges Christian Mbilli for WBC super middleweight title in RiyadhNeutral summary generated from the sources below. No article is reproduced: headline, one line and link.
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French press · celebratory
2 sources
Video Summary: Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli for WBC world championship
Boxe Mag · FR
original: Résumé Video: Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli pour le championnat du monde WBC
Independent
6 sources
Canelo makes weight against backdrop of Saudi turmoil
BBC Sport · GB · first reported
RESULTS from Kingdom Arena in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Main event Mbilli vs Alvarez
BoxeRingWeb · IT
original: I RISULTATI dalla Kingdom Arena di Riyadh in Atabia Saudita . Match event Mbilli vs Alvarez
Canelo vs Mbilli LIVE! Espinoza & Munguia in title fights on undercard
Sky Sports Boxing · GB
Canelo vs Mbilli Result: Another world title for Mexican superstar on Halloween in Riyadh
Bad Left Hook · US · celebratory
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Who reported it first
30 Oct · 20:12
BBC Sport: Canelo makes weight against backdrop of Saudi turmoil
30 Oct · 20:18
Championat: Saul Alvarez weighed lighter than unbeaten Mbilli before the WBC title fight
31 Oct · 15:00
Championat: Saul Alvarez — Christian Mbilli: approximate fight start time — 00:00 MSK
31 Oct · 18:14
BoxeRingWeb: RESULTS from Kingdom Arena in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Main event Mbilli vs Alvarez
31 Oct · 19:00
Championat: Saul Alvarez — Christian Mbilli: live broadcast of the fight will begin at 00:00
31 Oct · 19:55
Sky Sports Boxing: Canelo vs Mbilli LIVE! Espinoza & Munguia in title fights on undercard
31 Oct · 22:50
Championat: Saul Alvarez — Christian Mbilli: the online broadcast of the fight has started
31 Oct · 23:55
Championat: Saul Alvarez defeated Christian Mbilli in the title fight in Saudi Arabia