Canelo vs Mbilli

When is Canelo vs Mbilli?

Canelo Alvarez will fight Christian Mbilli on Saturday, September 12th, 2026, Riyadh.

The fight will take place over 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means the weight limit will be 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 kg).

This contest is for the WBC super middleweight championship of the world.

Mbilli will be defending his WBC World Super Middleweight Championship for the first time. He was promoted from a secondary belt in January 2026. He has held this belt for a total of 142 days (4 months and 22 days).

Canelo vs Mbilli stats

Canelo Alvarez steps into the ring with a record of 63 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws, 39 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Christian Mbilli will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 29 wins and 1 draw, with 24 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Mbilli has a large advantage in power over Canelo, boasting a 83% knockout percentage compared to Canelo's 62%.

Canelo Alvarez is the older man by 4 years, at 35 years old.

Mbilli has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli fight out of an orthodox stance.

Canelo is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 38 more fights, and made his debut in 2005, 11 years and 3 months earlier than Mbilli, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 389 more professional rounds, totaling 532 compared to Mbilli's 143.

Canelo Alvarez goes into the fight ranked number 2 by the WBA, 1 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, and 1 by The Ring at super middleweight.

Christian Mbilli is currently ranked number 3 by The Ring in the 168lb division.

Canelo vs Mbilli form

Canelo Alvarez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Terence Crawford on September 13, 2025, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight and IBF World Super Middleweight championship fight at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against William Scull on May 3, 2025, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBO World Super Middleweight and WBA Super World Super Middleweight championship fight at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Edgar Berlanga on September 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight and The Ring Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Jaime Munguia on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, IBF World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Jermell Charlo on September 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Mbilli remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he drew Lester Martinez on September 13, 2025, by split draw in their 10 round contest at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Maciej Sulecki on June 27, 2025, by technical knockout in the 1st round in their WBC Interim World Super Middleweight championship fight at Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Sergiy Derevyanchenko on August 17, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Centre Videotron, Quebec City.

Before that, he had won against Mark Heffron on May 25, 2024, by knockout in the 1st round at Gervais Auto Center, Shawinigan.

He had beaten Rohan Murdock on January 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Centre Videotron, Quebec City.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Christian Mbilli has been fighting more than Canelo Alvarez.

Canelo Alvarez last fought 11 months and 30 days ago, while Christian Mbilli's last outing was 11 months and 30 days ago.

Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

Mbilli's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 30 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

What time does Canelo vs Mbilli start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM UTC at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is 6:00 PM EST or 3:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:00 PM BST in the UK.

Who is showing Canelo vs Mbilli?

The DAZN PPV show is expected to begin at 12:00 PM EST / 9:00 AM PST. The DAZN PPV UK broadcast of the card is expected to start at 5:00 PM (BST).

How do you stream Canelo vs Mbilli?

You can stream the Canelo vs Mbilli PPV in the UK via the DAZN app and platform. You’ll need to subscribe to DAZN before you can purchase the card on their platform. However, they are currently offering a 7-day free trial to new customers. They currently offer boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year).
Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, Smart TV, and many others.

The whole event costs tbc.

You can stream Canelo vs Mbilli on the DAZN app and platform in the US. You’ll need to subscribe to DAZN before being able to purchase the card on their platform. However, they are currently offering a 7-day free trial to new customers. They currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year).
Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, Smart TV, and many others.

The whole event costs tbc.

What are the odds on Canelo vs Mbilli?

Canelo Alvarez is currently 1/3 (-300) to win the bout outright, while you can get 9/4 (+230) on Christian Mbilli if you fancy the upset.

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