Canelo Álvarez defeats Christian Mbilli for WBC super-middleweight championship – as it happened

The Guardian · 7:41P ET

Álvarez captures Mbilli’s 168lb title in Riyadh Mexican star fights for first time since Crawford loss Here come the fighters. First it’s Mbilli, entering first despite his status as the champion, wearing a black tee and red trunks. And now after an extended video introduction it’s time for…

By Bryan Armen Graham

The Guardian · 7:26P ET

Mexican star wins unanimous decision over Mbilli Álvarez, 36, regains WBC title after Crawford defeat Read Bryan Armen Graham’s round-by-round report Mexico’s Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez reclaimed the WBC super-middleweight title with a unanimous-decision victory over the previously unbeaten Christian…

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