Canelo Alvarez Wins Back WBC Super-Middleweight Title in Riyadh

Canelo Alvarez is a world champion again. The Mexican star returned to the ring in Riyadh and beat Christian Mbilli, taking back the WBC super-middleweight title he held in the past.

Mbilli was the man holding the belt going into the fight, so the result changes who sits at the top of the division's most recognized sanctioning body. For Alvarez, it is a return to the championship level after a stretch away from the belt.

The source report covers the headline result only. Details such as the round of the finish, the scorecards and the full card are not part of this brief, and we will update this piece if more reliable information becomes available.