Canelo reclaims title with unanimous win over Mbilli

Alvarez's return came after more than a year away from boxing, a layoff that followed only the third defeat of his professional career. That loss cost him the undisputed super-middleweight crown, ending his reign as holder of the division's four major titles. Mbilli, the Cameroon-born fighter, had been elevated to full WBC champion after the division changed hands, and he entered the bout with 29 wins and one draw. The fight itself played out as a contrast in styles: Mbilli pressed forward with relentless pressure and higher punch volume, while Alvarez relied on counter-punching and precise body shots, including a sharp uppercut that made his opponent stagger in the seventh round. The event went ahead in Riyadh after a week in which the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted Iran-aligned Houthi missiles and drones aimed at the capital, and security concerns had led to the cancellation or postponement of several Saudi events. For Alvarez, the unanimous decision not only restored a title but also handed Mbilli the first loss of his professional career, a result that repositions the Mexican among boxing's elite at age 36.