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Canelo Alvarez challenges Christian Mbilli for the WBC super-middleweight belt in Riyadh, which has been subject to deadly attacks in recent weaks
Tonight, Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli will square off in a world-title fight in Riyadh, despite deadly attacks on the Saudi city in recent weeks.
Alvarez will fight for the first time in 13 months, having undergone elbow surgery after his points loss to Terence Crawford last year, and the Mexican icon will enter this bout as the challenger.
Mbilli was the interim WBC super-middleweight champion until Crawford retired in December, at which point the unbeaten Cameroon was elevated.
The 31-year-old and Canelo, 36, will headline at ANB Arena tonight, despite recent strikes on Riyadh by the Yemen-aligned Houthis – attacks that have injured more than 300 people and killed at least 21, per Saudi authorities.
A loss for Canelo here could signal the start of the end, for a fighter who has long been the face of boxing. How much does he have left? Follow live updates and results below:
Tonight, Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli will square off in a world-title fight in Riyadh, despite deadly attacks on the Saudi city in recent weeks.
Alvarez will fight for the first time in 13 months, having undergone elbow surgery after his points loss to Terence Crawford last year, and the Mexican icon will enter this bout as the challenger.
Mbilli was the interim WBC super-middleweight champion until Crawford retired in December, at which point the unbeaten Cameroon was elevated.
The 31-year-old and Canelo, 36, will headline at ANB Arena tonight, despite recent strikes on Riyadh by the Yemen-aligned Houthis – attacks that have injured more than 300 people and killed at least 21, per Saudi authorities.
A loss for Canelo here could signal the start of the end, for a fighter who has long been the face of boxing. How much does he have left? Follow live updates and results right here.
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