Christian Mbilli
25 stories covering Christian Mbilli — news, results and analysis.
Canelo vs Mbilli Card in Doubt as Delgado Skips Riyadh Travel
Lindolfo Delgado (24-0) and trainer Robert Garcia reportedly have no flights booked for a vacant IBF title fight — and the whole card may be at risk.
Oct 25, 2026
Christian Mbilli Eyes Iglesias Unification If He Beats Canelo
Mbilli defends his WBC belt against Canelo on October 31, but he's already floating an undisputed showdown with IBF champ Osleys Iglesias.
Oct 23, 2026
Canelo Names His Top 5 Mexican Fighters — And Leaves Himself Off
Ahead of his October 31 title bid against Christian Mbilli, the 63-2-2 star says he's not ready to rank himself among Mexico's five greatest.
Oct 18, 2026
Canelo Wants Crawford Rematch: 'There's No Bigger Fight'
Canelo is lobbying for a second crack at the 42-0 Crawford, who retired in December as a five-weight world champion after beating him on the cards.
Oct 16, 2026
Canelo's Pound-for-Pound Top Five Leaves Out One Obvious Name
The 63-2-2 Mexican named Usyk, Inoue, Bivol, Stevenson and Davis — and pointedly left himself off the list ahead of his Mbilli challenge.
Oct 13, 2026
Canelo Confirms Riyadh Return vs Mbilli Despite Security Fears
Alvarez tells Turki Alalshikh he'll fight Mbilli in Riyadh on October 31 no matter what, weeks after drone strikes near the Saudi capital.
Oct 11, 2026
Munguia's WBA Title Defense in Doubt as Sanctioning Body Balks
The WBA says it never approved Jaime Munguia vs Nikita Zon, leaving the 46-2 champ facing a brutal choice five months into his reign.
Oct 9, 2026
De La Hoya Calls Canelo a 'Sellout' Over Mbilli Fight in Saudi Arabia
Canelo, 63-2-2, challenges WBC champ Christian Mbilli on October 31 in Riyadh — and his former promoter isn't happy about the venue or the date.
Oct 8, 2026
Canelo Maps His Exit: Three or Four Fights Left, Finale in Mexico
At 36 and 63-2-2, Canelo wants to close his career at Estadio Azteca — but first he faces Christian Mbilli in Riyadh on October 31.
Oct 6, 2026
Jermall Charlo Wants Canelo Next — But Won't Chase Him
Charlo (36) is eyeing a Canelo clash to avenge twin brother Jermell's 2023 loss, but first faces Koen Mazoudier on October 17.
Oct 5, 2026
Alimkhanuly Wants the WBO Belt, Then Canelo: "I'm Ready"
With Sheeraz vacating rather than fight him, Janibek Alimkhanuly is chasing a vacant WBO title and a shot at Canelo — who fights Mbilli on Oct 31.
Sep 21, 2026
Canelo Names His 3 Hardest Punchers Before Mbilli Clash
After 67 fights and a 63-2-2 record, Canelo picks the three men who hit him hardest — and none of them beat him inside the distance.
Sep 18, 2026
Hamzah Sheeraz Wants Canelo Next — If the Mexican Beats Mbilli First
The unbeaten WBO champ (23-0-1, 19 KO) is angling for a super-middleweight superfight, but Canelo has to clear Christian Mbilli on Halloween first.
Sep 15, 2026
Espinoza Joins Canelo vs Mbilli Card for WBO Featherweight Defence
Unbeaten WBO champ Rafael Espinoza (28-0, 24 KO) defends against WBO No. 1 Lorenzo Parra on the stacked October 31 Saudi bill.
Sep 9, 2026
Christian Mbilli Shrugs Off Canelo Delay Ahead of October 31 Riyadh Clash
The WBC champ says a six-week postponement means nothing after years of chasing Canelo. Both men will hit a year of inactivity by fight night.
Sep 5, 2026
Lester Martinez Eyes Canelo and Mbilli After 10th-Round KO
The unbeaten WBC interim champ says both fights are coming after stopping Luka Plantic. Canelo-Mbilli lands October 31 in Riyadh.
Aug 31, 2026
Lester Martinez Wants Canelo or Mbilli — But He Has to Win First
The unbeaten WBC interim champ says he'd take either name, days before a title defense against Luka Plantic in Los Angeles.
Aug 28, 2026
Team Crawford Wants Canelo Next: Martinez Eyes the Winner in Riyadh
Canelo (63-2-2) faces WBC champ Christian Mbilli on October 31, but Crawford's sparring partner Lester Martinez already has a claim on the winner.
Aug 19, 2026
Tim Bradley Backs Canelo to "Piece Up" Mbilli in Riyadh Title Clash
Bradley sees Canelo's counterpunching overwhelming the WBC champ on October 31 — but at 63-2-2, is the 36-year-old still that guy?
Aug 10, 2026
Canelo vs Benavidez Is Officially Dead, Says Eddy Reynoso
Reynoso says the window shut when Benavidez left 168lbs. Now 32-0 and unified cruiserweight champ, Benavidez is chasing bigger names.
Aug 9, 2026
Canelo Blames Mental Slip for Crawford Loss, Wants the Rematch
Alvarez, 63-2-2, says he 'wasn't mentally there' against Terence Crawford — and he still fancies revenge before facing Mbilli on Oct 31.
Aug 4, 2026
Canelo Says His Mind 'Wasn't There' for the Crawford Loss
Canelo Alvarez, 63-2-2, admits a strange pre-fight feeling clouded his September defeat to Terence Crawford. Next up: Christian Mbilli on October 31.
Aug 2, 2026
Canelo Reveals Why the Benavidez Fight Never Happened at 168
Álvarez says the window closed because Benavidez, 32-0 with 26 KOs, wasn't a champion during his undisputed run. Now they're two divisions apart.
Jul 29, 2026
Canelo Names the Two Fights That Still Haunt Him: Crawford and Mayweather
Beaten by Crawford in September 2025 and by Mayweather back in 2013, Canelo says both rematches slipped away. Now he faces Mbilli in October.
Jul 25, 2026
Canelo Blames Himself for No Crawford Rematch: The Missing Clause
Alvarez says forgetting a rematch clause cost him a second shot at Terence Crawford, who retired 42-0 after handing Canelo his second career loss.
Jul 24, 2026