Canelo Alvarez is the world champion again — and he already knows what kind of loss he wants to avenge.
Alvarez returned from a 13-month layoff to overcome his previously unbeaten streak Christian Mbilli yesterday (Saturday, October 31, 2026) at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The 36-year-old Mexican superstar used his defense, counter punches and precision to systematically break Mbill down over 12 rounds. All three judges awarded the fight to Alvarez, returning scorecards of 115-112, 116-111 and 117-110. The victory improved Canelo’s professional record to 64-3-2 and returned the WBC super middleweight title to his collection (watch the highlights).
It was Canelo’s first appearance since a one-sided unanimous decision loss Terence Crawford in September 2025. Crawford weighed in at 168 pounds and put on a boxing masterclass to become the undisputed super middleweight champion (watch the highlights).
After Saturday’s win, Canelo was asked if he hoped to lure “Bud” back into the ring for another fight.
“Hopefully so. Hopefully so,” Canelo said FightHubTV. “We’d honestly love a rematch like I’ve told you. If not, we’ll continue to move forward with our careers, but hopefully this fight can happen.”
Crawford watched his former opponent reclaim championship gold and congratulated him on social media.
But a respectful message should not be confused with comeback bullying.
When asked earlier about granting Canelo a rematch, Crawford bluntly replied, “It’s over.” He has since described himself as “happily retired” and said he doesn’t see himself going back.
Therefore, there is currently little or no chance of a sequel happening. However, a retirement from boxing is rarely permanent, and another Canelo fight would give Crawford another huge payday.
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