Canelo Alvarez Reclaims WBC Title With Win Over Mbilli

Alvarez, 36, won on judges’ scores of 115-112, 116-111 and 117-110, handing Mbilli his first professional defeat. It was Alvarez’s first fight after Terence Crawford took his undisputed championship in September 2025 and he underwent elbow surgery. He is now 64-3-2; Mbilli’s record fell to 29-1-1.

Mbilli pressed forward and threw frequently in the early rounds, while Alvarez answered with counters and body punches. The fight remained competitive through the first five rounds, then Alvarez began landing more cleanly with uppercuts and right hands in the sixth and seventh. Referee Héctor Afu deducted a point from Mbilli in the eighth after he struck Alvarez on the rear of the head.

Mbilli continued to attack late, but Alvarez controlled the distance and landed clear shots of his own, including a right hand that left Mbilli wobbling near the end. Alvarez credited trainer Eddy Reynoso’s advice to move, box and use his jab. He said he planned to rest, keep learning and continue working, without committing to a next opponent.

The main event closed a card featuring nine Mexican fighters, who finished with four wins and five losses. Jaime Munguía retained his WBA super-middleweight title by unanimous decision over Nikita Zon after being hurt in the sixth round. Rafael Espinoza kept his WBO featherweight belt with a third-round technical knockout of Ricardo Blandón, while Carlos Emiliano Rojo also won by technical knockout. David Picasso lost a split decision to Carl Jammes Martin; Raymundo Rojas, Erick Villegas, Marcos Vázquez and Héctor Aguirre also lost.