Canelo officially announces comeback world title shot dubbed ‘fight of the decade’

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (63-3-2, 39 KOs) has officially confirmed he will fight WBC super-middleweight champion Christian Mbilli on September 12, 2026, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The bout is Canelo's comeback after suffering his first defeat in the super-middleweight division against Terence Crawford in September 2025, which cost him his undisputed title. Mbilli, who is undefeated, secured the interim WBC belt by defeating Maciej Sulecki.