Christian Mbilli
12 stories covering Christian Mbilli — news, results and analysis.
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