Canelo Alvarez Prepares For Mbilli Title Fight In Riyadh

Saul Canelo Alvarez is preparing for his October 31 fight against Christian Mbilli in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the Mexican boxer will challenge for the WBC super middleweight title. The bout represents Alvarez's attempt to become a world champion again after losing his undisputed status.

According to infobae, Spanish journalist Edu Aguirre visited Alvarez during a training session and shared footage of the preparation on Instagram. Aguirre is a contributor to El Chiringuito and has followed Alvarez's career with admiration.

"Long live Mexico, damn it. Thank you Canelo for the welcome. What a beast.

Absolute legend. I met one of my idols," said Edu Aguirre, Spanish sports journalist.

Aguirre was born on January 14, 1988, in Madrid and studied journalism at Rey Juan Carlos University, according to infobae. He began his career at Marca before becoming a regular contributor to El Chiringuito de Jugones.

The Spanish journalist gained wider attention through his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, whom he has interviewed several times. Infobae reported that Aguirre also appeared alongside the Portuguese player in the documentary series Soy Georgina.

For the Mbilli fight, Alvarez changed his training approach by traveling to Spain to prepare at the gym of his friend and fellow boxer Oleksandr Usyk. The move was aimed at adapting his preparation after difficulties in his previous performance against William Scull.

According to infobae, Alvarez defeated Scull by unanimous decision in May 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but the fight drew criticism from fans and specialists because of limited offensive action and tactical challenges.

Alvarez enters the Mbilli bout as a challenger, a rare position in his recent career. The last time he competed for a championship without being a title holder was on May 7, 2022, when he lost to Dmitry Bivol by unanimous decision.

Infobae reported that Alvarez became undisputed super middleweight champion between 2020 and 2021 after victories over Callum Smith, Billy Joe Saunders and Caleb Plant. He later lost to Terence Crawford by unanimous decision in 2025 and vacated his undisputed status.

The fight against Mbilli will take place in Riyadh with the WBC super middleweight belt at stake as Alvarez seeks another championship run.