Canelo Alvarez next fight opponent is Christian Mbilli in Saudi Arabia

Canelo Alvarez will return to the ring against WBC super-middleweight champion Christian Mbilli in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in September, as reported by The Ring's Mike Coppinger. The fight will headline a 'Mexico vs. the World' card organized by Saudi entertainment authority chairman Turki Alalshikh, with broadcast details still to be confirmed. Alvarez is coming off a loss to Terence Crawford in September, while Mbilli holds a 29-0-1 record after being elevated to WBC titleholder following a draw with Lester Martinez.