Super middleweight · Before the fight · First reported: 29 Oct, 20:49 · Championat
Saul Canelo Alvarez challenges Christian Mbilli for WBC super middleweight title in Riyadh
Saul Canelo Alvarez faces Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight world title on October 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Mbilli defends the belt he obtained after Terence Crawford's retirement, who had dethroned Alvarez. At the official weigh-in Mbilli weighed 167.8 pounds, Alvarez 167.6 pounds.
French press emphasizes Mbilli as defending champion, while American and British sources highlight Canelo's perspective as challenger returning to reclaim the crown.
How it ended Saul Canelo Alvarez defeats Christian Mbilli and reclaims WBC super-middleweight titleNeutral summary generated from the sources below. No article is reproduced: headline, one line and link.
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French press
4 sources
Christian Mbilli and "Canelo" Alvarez weighed in Friday morning in Riyadh
L'Équipe · FR
original: Christian Mbilli et « Canelo » Alvarez ont fait le poids vendredi matin à Riyad
Will time catch up with Canelo?
L'Équipe · FR · critical
original: Le temps rattrapera-t-il Canelo ?
At what time and on which channel to follow the fight between Christian Mbilli and Saul Canelo Alvarez for the WBC?
L'Équipe · FR
original: À quelle heure et sur quelle chaîne suivre le combat entre Christian Mbilli et Saul Canelo Alvarez en WBC ?
"I see Christian dominating Canelo": the keys to the Alvarez-Mbilli fight according to Bruno Surace
L'Équipe · FR · critical
original: « Je vois Christian dominer Canelo » : les clés du combat Alvarez-Mbili selon Bruno Surace
+4 more sources
US press
3 sources
Canelo Alvarez, challenger, sees himself as champ against Christian Mbilli
BoxingScene · US · celebratory
Canelo vs Mbilli Predictions: Picking the winner, breaking down the fight
Bad Left Hook · US · promotional
Canelo Vs Mbilli Press Conference Video & Photos
FightNews · US
+4 more sources
Italian press · critical
2 sources
Canelo favored, Mbilli has hopes he wouldn't have had 13 months ago
BoxeRingWeb · IT · critical
original: Canelo favorito, Mbilli ha speranze che fino a 13 mesi fa non avrebbe avuto
Mbilli: "I'll beat Canelo, I promised it to my mom. And she's no longer here..."
BoxeRingWeb · IT · celebratory
original: Mbilli: “Batterò Canelo, l'avevo promesso alla mamma. E lei non c'è più..."
Canelo favored, Mbilli has hopes he wouldn't have had 13 months ago
BoxeRingWeb · IT · critical
original: Canelo favorito, Mbilli ha speranze che fino a 13 mesi fa non avrebbe avuto
Canelo vs Mbilli – Card, streaming and how to watch it
The Shield of Sports · IT · promotional
original: Canelo vs Mbilli – Card, streaming e come vederlo
WBC
2 sources
Canelo and Mbilli present in Riyadh their battle for the WBC super-middleweight championship
WBC · MX
Where to watch Cieslak vs Benavidez?
WBC · MX
Champion Mbilli sees Canelo in decline and considers him beaten
Boxeo Mundial · PR · critical
original: El campeón Mbilli ve a Canelo en declive y lo da por sentenciado
Queensberry
2 sources
Canelo and Mbilli make weight for world title fight in Riyadh
Sky Sports Boxing · GB
Independent
5 sources
Champion Mbilli sees Canelo in decline and counts him out
Marca · ES · polemical
original: El campeón Mbilli ve a Canelo en declive y lo da por sentenciado
Christian Mbilli anticipates Canelo Alvarez rematch after winning 'firefight' this weekend
Boxing News · GB · promotional
Jermall Charlo picks a winner in Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli: "He should take it"
Boxing News · GB · critical
David Benavidez and his father disagree on Mbilli's chances of beating Canelo
Boxing News · GB · polemical
+11 more sources
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Who reported it first
29 Oct · 20:49
Championat: Canelo has final face-off with undefeated Mbilli before WBC title fight
29 Oct · 21:04
FightNews: Canelo Vs Mbilli Press Conference Video & Photos
29 Oct · 21:35
BoxingScene: Canelo Alvarez, challenger, sees himself as champ against Christian Mbilli
29 Oct · 21:35
Marca: Champion Mbilli sees Canelo in decline and counts him out
29 Oct · 22:00
The Shield of Sports: Canelo vs Mbilli – Card, streaming and how to watch it
29 Oct · 22:04
WBC: Canelo and Mbilli present in Riyadh their battle for the WBC super-middleweight championship
29 Oct · 22:42
Boxeo Mundial: Champion Mbilli sees Canelo in decline and considers him beaten
29 Oct · 22:56
Boxing News: Christian Mbilli anticipates Canelo Alvarez rematch after winning 'firefight' this weekend