Christian Mbilli Sees Age Catching Up With Canelo
Christian Mbilli sees an older, slower Canelo Alvarez than the fighter in the knockout highlights, and his pressure could test how much the Mexican star
Canelo Alvarez
Santos Saul Álvarez Barragán, better known as Canelo, which translates to ‘cinnamon’ for his fiery red hair, has spiced up the boxing scene since his debut. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 1990, this pugilist has clinched world championships across four weight divisions, making him a staple in the Hall of Fame pantry. Canelo unified titles in three divisions and claimed lineal championships in two, notably overpowering Miguel Cotto in 2015 for the WBC, Ring, and lineal middleweight crowns. Outside the ring, Canelo’s life is just as sweet, sharing it with his two kids, Emily Cinnamon Alvarez and Mía Ener Álvarez, and his wife, Fernanda Gómez, since 2021. According to Forbes, Canelo is worth at least $275 million!
Canelo Alvarez’s Kovalev Win Deserves a Rehydration Footnote
Canelo Alvarez’s knockout victory against Sergey Kovalev deserves an official notation detailing the morning weigh-in cap attached to their November 2, 2019 meeting. Canelo captured
Canelo Alvarez Prepares For Christian Mbilli’s Relentless Pace
Canelo Alvarez is working on his stamina for Christian Mbilli, whose punch output threatens to make his October 31 return a demanding one. At 36,
Jake Paul Mocks Canelo Alvarez Over Halloween Fight
Jake Paul has used Canelo Alvarez’s October 31 fight against Christian Mbilli to renew his claim that the Mexican star is afraid to face him.
Canelo Alvarez Fight Still Faces VADA Testing Questions
Update, September 29: Shortly after this article was published, The Ring posted “Get your tickets now” for the October 31 Canelo Alvarez–Christian Mbilli card. The
Canelo Alvarez–Christian Mbilli Testing Window Keeps Shrinking
The expected VADA testing program for Canelo Alvarez’s October 31 fight with Christian Mbilli has yet to begin. That leaves little more than a month
Dana White Doubts Ryan Garcia Brings Crawford Back
Dana White is unsure whether Ryan Garcia is the opponent who could bring Terence Crawford out of retirement. His answer to a question about the
Canelo Alvarez Calls Christian Mbilli Simple, But Knows Better
Canelo Alvarez calls Christian Mbilli “too simple,” but there is nothing simple about fighting a man who keeps coming after being hit. Canelo may find
Christian Mbilli Sees Canelo Alvarez’s Power Slipping
Christian Mbilli thinks Canelo Alvarez has lost some power, and the results give him a case. Canelo has not stopped an opponent since Caleb Plant
Has Canelo Alvarez Declined Too Far for Christian Mbilli?
Canelo Alvarez’s decline did not begin with Terence Crawford. Crawford removed the remaining doubt after Jaime Munguia, Edgar Berlanga and William Scull demonstrated that Canelo