# Canelo Alvarez defeats Christian Mbilli to reclaim WBC title in Riyadh

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-01 06:19 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/1/canelo-alvarez-defeats-christian-mbilli-to-reclaim-wbc-title-in-riyadh?traffic_source=rss

> Mexican veteran Saul “Canelo” Alvarez defeated France’s Christian Mbilli by decision over 12 rounds in Riyadh, reclaiming the WBC super middleweight title. The fight went ahead despite escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis.