Canelo Álvarez returning to fight Christian Mbilli for WBC super middleweight title

Multiple-time world champion Canelo Álvarez is returning to the boxing ring for the first time since losing to Terence Crawford in September. Ring Magazine announced that Álvarez (63-3-2, 39 KOs) will challenge Christian Mbilli (29-0-1, 24 KOs) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in September for the WBC super middleweight title. ‼ BREAKING: Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli have a done deal to fight in September in Riyadh for the WBC super middleweight championship, The Ring’s @MikeCoppinger has learned. Canelo will attempt to regain a world title in his first fight since his loss to Terence… pic.twitter.com/GFagZYAIMF — Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) April 30, 2026Álvarez hasn’t fought since undergoing elbow surgery following his loss to Crawford by unanimous decision in the undisputed super middleweight championship Sept. 13 in Las Vegas. He has since healed and is looking to reclaim one of the four major super middleweight titles he lost in 2025.Advertisement