Canelo and Mbilli Make Weight for Riyadh Title Fight

Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli both came in within the limit at Saturday's weigh-in in Riyadh, so their WBC super-middleweight world title fight can go ahead as planned.

Making weight is a routine step in boxing, but it carries real stakes. A fighter who misses the limit can face a fine and, in a title bout, risks complications over the belt. Both camps will have been watching the scales closely, and with both men on the mark, the focus moves to the ring.

The bout keeps the super-middleweight title on the line, with the WBC belt at stake for whoever comes out on top in Riyadh.