Canelo Álvarez v Christian Mbilli: WBC super-middleweight championship – live buildup

Álvarez challenges for Mbilli’s 168lb title in Riyadh Mexican star fights for first time since Crawford loss Reach out to Bryan on Bluesky or by email We may have just witnessed the round of the year in Riyadh. Nikita Zon had Jaime Munguía on the brink of defeat in a white-knuckl

Álvarez challenges for Mbilli’s 168lb title in Riyadh Mexican star fights for first time since Crawford loss Reach out to Bryan on Bluesky or by email We may have just witnessed the round of the year in Riyadh. Nikita Zon had Jaime Munguía on the brink of defeat in a white-knuckle sixth, rocking the Mexican champion with a barrage of punches that left him barely able to stay upright. But Munguía somehow weathered the storm and came roaring back, hurting a punched-out Zon in the closing stages as the two traded hellfire in a remarkable display of courage and violence.

There was controversy, too, when referee Tony Weeks stepped between the fighters as Munguía appeared close to being stopped, giving the champion precious seconds to recover. The intervention could prove decisive. Continue reading...