{"id":17949,"date":"2026-10-27T05:48:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T05:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bettingpremier.com\/blog\/?p=17949"},"modified":"2026-10-27T05:48:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T05:48:06","slug":"canelo-vs-mbilli-fight-preview-analysis-and-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bettingpremier.com\/blog\/canelo-vs-mbilli-fight-preview-analysis-and-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"Canelo vs Mbilli: Mexico vs The World for the WBC Crown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Canelo vs Mbilli: Fight Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is time for the historic meeting in Riyadh. On October 31, boxing will move its attention to the Kingdom Arena, Saudi Arabia. It will be an important moment for the Super Middleweight division. Sa\u00fal “Canelo” \u00c1lvarez wants to win back his title after his devastating loss to Terence Crawford. He will be tested in the toughest way possible by the undefeated WBC champion Christian Mbilli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mbilli has a 29-0-1 record with 24 KOs, and he is the leading force for the future of the division. On the other hand, Canelo will have to show that his era is not over yet. The main event was billed as the “Mexico vs. The World”. But the fight takes place amid significant geopolitical tension near the Riyadh airports because of the travel disruption. Boxing officials in Saudi Arabia have confirmed that the main event is secured.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Canelo vs Mbilli: Event Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Detail<\/strong><\/td>Information<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Event Headline<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Mexico vs The World<\/td><\/tr>
Date<\/strong><\/td>31 October 2026 (Saturday)<\/td><\/tr>
Main Event<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Sa\u00fal “Canelo” \u00c1lvarez vs Christian Mbilli<\/td><\/tr>
Championship<\/strong><\/td>WBC World Super Middleweight Championship<\/td><\/tr>
Venue<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Kingdom Arena<\/td><\/tr>
Location<\/strong><\/td>Riyadh, Saudi Arabia<\/td><\/tr>
Time<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>03:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT | 12:30 AM IST (Next day)<\/td><\/tr>
Rounds<\/strong><\/td>12<\/td><\/tr>
Broadcaster<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>DAZN<\/td><\/tr>
Promoter<\/strong><\/td>The Ring Magazine<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Canelo vs Mbilli: What is at Stake?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Canelo\u2019s Road Back to a World Title<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Canelo has the goal of winning another world title after losing his super-middleweight titles against Crawford. This is because the fight will see him reclaim his seat at the WBC. In addition, the loss means that he now knows what his tactics should be. And how to control Mbilli\u2019s pace without tiring himself out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mbilli\u2019s First Defense as Full Champion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In January 2026, Mbilli was promoted to a complete WBC champion following the vacating of the title by Crawford. This is his first defense as a complete champion. A win against Canelo would define Mbilli as one of the major powers at 168 pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A National Theme, Not Just a Main Event<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The theme of the Fight is described as “Mexico vs. The World”. This implies that Mexicans will be competing with boxers from other countries. However, apart from Canelo, there will be championship fights taking place on the undercards as well. The theme describes the Canelo vs. Mbilli fight as a national showcase rather than a single-fight attraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canelo vs Mbilli: Full Fight Card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fight<\/strong><\/td>Division<\/strong><\/td>Rounds<\/strong><\/td>Title\/status<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Christian Mbilli vs Canelo \u00c1lvarez<\/td>Super middleweight<\/td>12 rounds<\/td>WBC world title<\/td><\/tr>
Jaime Mungu\u00eda vs Nikita Zon<\/td>Super middleweight<\/td>12 rounds<\/td>WBA world title<\/td><\/tr>
Rafael Espinoza vs Ricardo Blandon<\/td>Featherweight<\/td>12 rounds<\/td>WBO world title<\/td><\/tr>
Lindolfo Delgado vs Arthur Biyarslanov<\/td>Super lightweight<\/td>12 rounds<\/td>Vacant IBF world title<\/td><\/tr>
David Picasso vs Carl Martin<\/td>Super bantamweight<\/td>12 rounds listed in supplied card<\/td>Non-title bout<\/td><\/tr>
Reito Tsutsumi vs Raymundo Rojas<\/td>Super featherweight<\/td>10 rounds<\/td>Non-title bout<\/td><\/tr>
Sultan Al-Mohammed vs Erick Jahir Urvina<\/td>Super featherweight<\/td>6 rounds<\/td>Non-title bout<\/td><\/tr>
Bek Nurmaganbet vs Marcos Vazquez<\/td>Middleweight<\/td>10 rounds<\/td>Non-title bout<\/td><\/tr>
Carlos Emiliano Rojo Vazquez vs Flavius Biea<\/td>Middleweight<\/td>8 rounds<\/td>Non-title bout<\/td><\/tr>
Hector Aguirre vs Brayan Leon Salgado<\/td>Super middleweight<\/td>8 rounds<\/td>Non-title bout<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Where can I watch the Canelo vs Mbilli fight?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Canelo vs Mbilli fight is scheduled to be aired on DAZN pay-per-view. It is also mentioned that viewers in some markets have access to the fight through a DAZN subscription. Those viewing from India must verify on the DAZN app or event page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canelo vs Mbilli: Fighters\u2019 Bio and Stats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Name<\/strong><\/td>Sa\u00fal “Canelo” \u00c1lvarez<\/strong><\/td>Christian Mbilli<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Nationality<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Mexican<\/td>Cameroonian, French, Canadian<\/td><\/tr>
Age<\/strong><\/td>36<\/td>31<\/td><\/tr>
Height<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>5\u20197.5\u201d<\/td>5\u20198.5\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
Reach<\/strong><\/td>70.5\u201d<\/td>72\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
Total Fights<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>68<\/td>30<\/td><\/tr>
Record<\/strong><\/td>63-3-2 (39 kos)<\/td>29-0-1 (24 kos)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Canelo vs Mbilli: Fighters\u2019 Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Canelo Alvarez: Profile and Career History<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Canelo turned professional in 2005 while still a teenager. He would go on to become a world champion in four weight categories ranging from light middleweight to light heavyweight. He was crowned the first undisputed super middleweight champion in 2021. Twice, he has been an undisputed champion in the 168-pound category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His main strengths are compact counter-punching, body punching, and defensive head movement. He has defeated some of the greatest fighters, such as Gennady Golovkin, Miguel Cotto, Sergey Kovalev, and Caleb Plant. His three losses have been to Floyd Mayweather Jr., Dmitry Bivol, and Terence Crawford. He now looks to reclaim his supremacy after the Terence Crawford loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christian Mbilli: Profile and Career History<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mbilli was born in Yaound\u00e9, Cameroon. Represented France at the 2016 Olympic Games. Mbilli became professional in 2017. Built his career mainly in Canada. Mbilli’s nickname is “Solide,”. Mbilli is known for constant pressure and heavy combinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mbilli def. Sergiy Derevyanchenko by decision (Aug. 2024). Mbilli stopped Maciej Sul\u0119cki in the round back in June 2025 to win the WBC interim strap. Mbilli fought Lester Mart\u00ednez in September 2025, and it ended in a split draw. Crawford gave up the belt in January 2026, and Mbilli was promoted to WBC champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canelo vs Mbilli: Recent Form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fighter<\/strong><\/td>Last Fight<\/strong><\/td>Result<\/strong><\/td>Verdict<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Canelo \u00c1lvarez<\/strong><\/td>Terence Crawford, 13 September 2025<\/td>Lost by unanimous decision in 12 rounds<\/td>He comes in after a clear points loss and a long layoff.<\/td><\/tr>
Christian Mbilli<\/td>Lester Mart\u00ednez, 13 September 2025<\/td>Split draw over 10 rounds<\/td>His last outing was competitive and intense, but not a win.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Canelo vs Mbilli: Statistics and Style Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Metric<\/strong><\/td>Sa\u00fal “Canelo” \u00c1lvarez<\/strong><\/td>Christian Mbilli<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Professional bouts<\/strong><\/td>68<\/td>30<\/td><\/tr>
Wins<\/td>63<\/td>29<\/td><\/tr>
Losses<\/strong><\/td>3<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
Draws<\/td>2<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
Knockout wins<\/strong><\/td>39<\/td>24<\/td><\/tr>
Knockout percentage of wins<\/td>62%<\/td>83%<\/td><\/tr>
Height \/ reach<\/strong><\/td>171 cm \/ 179 cm<\/td>174 cm \/ 183 cm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Canelo vs Mbilli: Professional Boxing Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sa\u00fal “Canelo” \u00c1lvarez<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
No.<\/strong><\/td>Result<\/strong><\/td>Opponent<\/strong><\/td>Method<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>1.<\/td>Loss<\/td>Terence Crawford<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>2.<\/td>Win<\/td>William Scull<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>3.<\/td>Win<\/td>Edgar Berlanga<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>4.<\/td>Win<\/td>Jaime Mungu\u00eda<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>5.<\/td>Win<\/td>Jermell Charlo<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
6.<\/td>Win<\/td>John Ryder<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>7.<\/td>Win<\/td>Gennady Golovkin<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>8.<\/td>Loss<\/td>Dmitry Bivol<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>9.<\/td>Win<\/td>Caleb Plant<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>10.<\/td>Win<\/td>Billy Joe Saunders<\/td>RTD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>11.<\/td>Win<\/td>Avni Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m<\/td>RTD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>12<\/td>Win<\/td>Callum Smith<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>13.<\/td>Win<\/td>Sergey Kovalev<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>14.<\/td>Win<\/td>Daniel Jacobs<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>15.<\/td>Win<\/td>Rocky Fielding<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>16.<\/td>Win<\/td>Gennady Golovkin<\/td>MD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>17.<\/td>Draw<\/td>Gennady Golovkin<\/td>SD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>18.<\/td>Win<\/td>Julio C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez Jr.<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>19.<\/td>Win<\/td>Liam Smith<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>20.<\/td>Win<\/td>Amir Khan<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>21.<\/td>Win<\/td>Miguel Cotto<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
22.<\/td>Win<\/td>James Kirkland<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
23.<\/td>Win<\/td>Erislandy Lara<\/td>SD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>24.<\/td>Win<\/td>Alfredo Angulo<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>25.<\/td>Loss<\/td>Floyd Mayweather Jr.<\/td>MD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>26.<\/td>Win<\/td>Austin Trout<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>27.<\/td>Win<\/td>Josesito L\u00f3pez<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>28.<\/td>Win<\/td>Shane Mosley<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>29.<\/td>Win<\/td>Kermit Cintr\u00f3n<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>30.<\/td>Win<\/td>Alfonso G\u00f3mez<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>31.<\/td>Win<\/td>Ryan Rhodes<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>32.<\/td>Win<\/td>Matthew Hatton<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>33.<\/td>Win<\/td>Lovemore N’dou<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>34.<\/td>Win<\/td>Carlos Baldomir<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>35.<\/td>Win<\/td>Luciano Leonel Cuello<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>36.<\/td>Win<\/td>Jos\u00e9 Cotto<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>37.<\/td>Win<\/td>Brian Camechis<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>38.<\/td>Win<\/td>Lanardo Tyner<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>39.<\/td>Win<\/td>Carlos Herrera<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>40.<\/td>Win<\/td>Marat Khuzeev<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>41.<\/td>Win<\/td>Jefferson Gon\u00e7alo<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>42.<\/td>Win<\/td>Michel Rosales<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>43.<\/td>Win<\/td>Euri Gonz\u00e1lez<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>44.<\/td>Win<\/td>Antonio Fitch<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>45.<\/td>Win<\/td>Ra\u00fal Pinz\u00f3n<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>46.<\/td>Win<\/td>Larry Mosley<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>47.<\/td>Win<\/td>Carlos Ad\u00e1n Jerez<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>48.<\/td>Win<\/td>Miguel V\u00e1zquez<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>49.<\/td>Win<\/td>Francisco Villanueva<\/td>SD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>50.<\/td>Win<\/td>Gabriel Martinez<\/td>RTD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>51.<\/td>Win<\/td>Francisco Villanueva<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>52.<\/td>Win<\/td>Axel Rodrigo Solis<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>53.<\/td>Win<\/td>Sean Holley<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>54.<\/td>Win<\/td>Ricardo Cano<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>55.<\/td>Win<\/td>Christian Solano<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>56.<\/td>Win<\/td>Jesus Hernandez<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>57.<\/td>Win<\/td>V\u00edctor Marquez<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>58.<\/td>Win<\/td>Ivan Illescas<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>59.<\/td>Win<\/td>Javier Martinez<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>60.<\/td>Win<\/td>Daniel Martinez<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>61.<\/td>Win<\/td>Francisco Villanueva<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>62.<\/td>Win<\/td>Cristian Hernandez<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>63.<\/td>Win<\/td>Juan Hernandez<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>64.<\/td>Draw<\/td>Jorge Juarez<\/td>SD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>65.<\/td>Win<\/td>Pedro Lopez<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>66.<\/td>Win<\/td>Miguel V\u00e1zquez<\/td>SD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>67.<\/td>Win<\/td>Pablo Alvarado<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>68.<\/td>Win<\/td>Abraham Gonzalez<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Christian Mbilli<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
No.<\/strong><\/td>Result<\/strong><\/td>Opponent<\/strong><\/td>Method<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>1.<\/td>Draw<\/td>Lester Mart\u00ednez<\/td>SD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>2.<\/td>Win<\/td>Maciej Sul\u0119cki<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>3.<\/td>Win<\/td>Sergiy Derevyanchenko<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>4.<\/td>Win<\/td>Mark Heffron<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>5.<\/td>Win<\/td>Rohan Murdock<\/td>RTD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>6.<\/td>Win<\/td>Demond Nicholson<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
7.<\/td>Win<\/td>Carlos G\u00f3ngora<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>8.<\/td>Win<\/td>Vaughn Alexander<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>9.<\/td>Win<\/td>DeAndre Ware<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>10.<\/td>Win<\/td>Nadjib Mohammedi<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>11.<\/td>Win<\/td>Ronald Ellis<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>12.<\/td>Win<\/td>Ronny Landaeta<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>13.<\/td>Win<\/td>Jesus Antonio Gutierrez Velazquez<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>14.<\/td>Win<\/td>Rolando Paredes<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>15.<\/td>Win<\/td>KeAndrae Leatherwood<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>16.<\/td>Win<\/td>Abraham Juarez<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>17.<\/td>Win<\/td>Humberto Gutierrez Ochoa<\/td>UD<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>18.<\/td>Win<\/td>Ilya Kharlamau<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>19.<\/td>Win<\/td>Luis Fernando Pina<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>20.<\/td>Win<\/td>Ramon Aguinaga<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>21.<\/td>Win<\/td>Marcos Jesus Cornejo<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>22.<\/td>Win<\/td>Luis Eduardo Paz<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>23.<\/td>Win<\/td>Jesus Gurrola<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>24.<\/td>Win<\/td>Robert Swierzbinski<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>25.<\/td>Win<\/td>Martin Owono<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>26.<\/td>Win<\/td>Genaro Quiroga<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>27.<\/td>Win<\/td>Cesar Lopez Ugarte<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>28.<\/td>Win<\/td>Sergio de Leon<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>29.<\/td>Win<\/td>Jesus Olivares<\/td>TKO<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/strong>30.<\/td>Win<\/td>Adrian Arenas<\/td>KO<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Canelo vs Mbilli: Fight Analysis: Experience Against Pressure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Canelo\u2019s Route to Victory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Canelo should go for center ring control, forcing Mbilli to pay for moving into range. Canelo\u2019s counter right hook and left hook to the body will slow the champion\u2019s advance. Short punch combinations and counters can work better than trading blows all the time. Canelo should protect his stamina and prevent Mbilli from controlling all of the moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mbilli\u2019s Route to Victory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is important for Mbilli to work hard and remain compact on his defense. Mbilli should be able to engage in combination punching to the head and body of Canelo. He should not stand stationary after throwing his punches. His reach and height provide some benefits, which will count for nothing if he fails to use them effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Factors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Factor<\/strong><\/td>Canelo\u2019s advantage<\/strong><\/td>Mbilli\u2019s advantage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Experience<\/strong><\/td>More elite championship rounds and varied opponents<\/td>A strong recent run at super middleweight<\/td><\/tr>
Range<\/td>Precise counters at close and mid-range<\/td>Slight height and reach edge<\/td><\/tr>
Pressure<\/strong><\/td>Can punish mistakes with counters and body shots<\/td>Sustained combinations and forward work<\/td><\/tr>
Question mark<\/td>Return after a long layoff and recent defeat<\/td>First defence against an elite former undisputed champion<\/td><\/tr>
Likely route<\/strong><\/td>Accurate counters, body attacks and controlled pace<\/td>High output, pressure and disciplined combination punching<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Canelo vs Mbilli: Fight Pick: Who Wins?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is a tough fight because Canelo has proven experience, while Mbilli brings constant pressure. Canelo has had more top fighters in front of him. He knows how to use openings against his opponents through defense. But Mbilli is younger, undefeated, and naturally aggressive with combination punching. Both of the fighters have been inactive for some time now; however, a lot can change during the fight. It all depends on Canelo’s counter-punching. Canelo has an added advantage in his body work and ability to win the cleaner exchanges. Mbilli’s pace will make this a close fight, and a stoppage cannot be ruled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pick:<\/em><\/strong> Canelo \u00c1lvarez by decision.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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