Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli official for September 12
Canelo Alvarez is set to face Christian Mbilli in a WBC super middleweight title fight on September 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This will be Canelo's first fight since his loss to Terence Crawford last year. Both fighters are preparing for a significant matchup, with Canelo aiming to return to form and Mbilli looking for a historic victory.
- ▪Canelo Alvarez will fight Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight title on September 12.
- ▪This match will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- ▪Canelo is coming off a loss to Terence Crawford and aims to regain his winning streak.
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