NewsDid Canelo Win? Alvarez Beats Christian Mbilli to Reclaim WBC Title
Yes. Canelo Alvarez defeated Christian Mbilli by unanimous decision in Riyadh on October 31, reclaiming the WBC super-middleweight title. All three judges scored the 12-round fight for Alvarez.
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Yes — Canelo Alvarez won. Alvarez defeated Christian Mbilli by unanimous decision on Saturday, October 31, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and reclaimed the WBC super-middleweight title. The three judges scored the 12-round fight 115–112, 116–111 and 117–110, according to Reuters and the Associated Press.
What were the official Canelo vs. Mbilli scorecards?
- 115–112 for Alvarez
- 116–111 for Alvarez
- 117–110 for Alvarez
All three cards favored Alvarez, so the result was a unanimous decision rather than a knockout or split decision. The bout took place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh as the main event of the October 31 card.
How did Canelo beat Christian Mbilli?
Mbilli tried to make the fight uncomfortable with forward pressure and a higher volume of punches. Alvarez answered with cleaner counters and precise body shots, gradually taking control as the contest moved into its middle and later rounds. Reuters reported that a sharp uppercut in the seventh round briefly staggered Mbilli.
The difference was not simply activity. Mbilli kept coming forward, but Alvarez landed the more effective punches and managed the distance more consistently. The judges’ totals reflected that difference: Mbilli’s pressure produced volume, but Alvarez’s cleaner work carried the decision.
What does the win mean for Canelo’s record and title status?
The victory improved Alvarez’s professional record to 64 wins, three losses and two draws. Mbilli, who entered unbeaten, fell to 29–1–1 and suffered the first defeat of his professional career.
Alvarez regained the WBC super-middleweight championship, the belt at stake in Riyadh. That is a major title return, but it does not make him undisputed champion: the result reported by the sanctioning body and major news outlets is a win for the WBC belt, not a claim that he holds every major title in the division.
The result also followed Alvarez’s September 2025 unanimous-decision loss to Terence Crawford, which ended his undisputed super-middleweight reign. Saturday’s win was his first fight in more than a year and put him back in the title picture.
Where can U.S. viewers find the Canelo vs. Mbilli replay?
DAZN’s U.S. event FAQ listed the fight as a $79.99 pay-per-view, before any applicable sales tax, and said a video-on-demand replay would be available within four hours after the live event ended. DAZN stated that viewers could rewatch the replay for up to seven days; subscribers to DAZN Ultimate were told the event was included without a separate PPV charge. Check the official DAZN U.S. event FAQ for the platform’s terms and account-specific availability.
What happens next for Canelo?
The reports cited here do not identify a confirmed next opponent or date. Any proposed matchup should be treated as speculation until Alvarez, his promoter or a sanctioning body announces one.
Sources and verification
- Reuters — result, scorecards, fight analysis and Alvarez’s return after the Crawford loss.
- Associated Press via FOX Sports — official scores, records and Mbilli’s first professional defeat.
- The Guardian — venue, fight context and post-fight comments.
- DAZN U.S. — original PPV price, replay window and subscription details.
- World Boxing Council — title-bout context and scheduled date.
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