By Felix Jesus Mendoza
The promotion process for the next fight Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez It already has a defined starting point. The work teams confirmed that the first face-to-face meeting between the Mexican and the French Christian Mbilli will take place next weekend in Giza, Egypt.
This event marks the official start of activities for the fight scheduled for September 12 in Saudi Arabia.
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The event in Egyptian territory will take advantage the framework of the week of combat between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven. During this day of May 23, Canelo Alvarez and Mbilli will appear before the media to formalize the duel for the WBC world championship.
This will be the first public approach after announcing that the final venue of the confrontation will be the city of Riyadh, under the thematic concept of “Mexico vs. the World.”
Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli will fight on September 12 in Riyadh for the WBC smooth middleweight championship, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh introduced.
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— Ring Journal (@ringmagazine) Could perhaps maybe more over 16, 2026
Return after a period of inactivity
For the boxer from Guadalajara, This lawsuit means returning to action after a year away from official competitions.
The last appearance of Canelo Alvarez occurred in September 2025when he suffered a loss to Terence Crawford. Subsequently, the athlete had to undergo surgery on his elbow to correct physical discomfort, which delayed his return to high-intensity training.
Christian Mbilli, for his part, comes to this stage as an undefeated challenger with a style of constant pressure on his opponents.
The confrontation against Canelo Alvarez represents for the fighter based in France the opportunity to compete for the 168-pound titles. The event has the support of the Riyadh Season organization and the participation of the company Canelo Promotions for international logistics.
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The September event will not only focus on the stellar combat, but also seeks to project other talents of the Mexican school.
Although the rivals have not been confirmed, it is expected that figures such as Jaime Munguia and David Picasso are part of the program. The presence of Canelo Alvarez As a distinguished banner it ensures a global projection for this format of competition between nations.
The physical recovery of the Mexican has been the determining part in establishing this calendar of activities abroad.
At 38 years of age, Canelo Alvarez seeks to validate its validity in professional boxing by facing an active and dangerous champion. The first confrontation in Giza will serve to measure the tension between both fighters before they begin their respective final training camps.
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