CHRISTIAN MBILLI is putting his unbeaten record on the line against boxing superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
The hard-hitting 31-year-old holds the WBC super-middleweight title and .
His formidable record makes him a dangerous opponent – but the Mexican legend represents a huge step up in class.
Here’s everything you need to know about the champion hoping to spoil .
Who is Christian Mbilli?
was born on April 26, 1995, in Yaoundé, .
He moved to France as a child and settled in Montargis, south of .
Mbilli took up when he was 15 to defend himself from bullies and was soon making his name in the amateur ranks.
He went on to win the European junior title in 2013, and became French amateur champion in 2015.
The fighter, nicknamed “Solide” – French for “solid” – represented at the 2016 Rio .
He reached the middleweight quarter-finals before losing on points to Cuba’s Arlen Lopez, who went on to take gold.
After the Games, he moved into the professional ranks, making his debut in February 2017.
Mbilli is now based in Montreal, , where he trains under Marc Ramsay, who also coaches former undisputed light-heavyweight champion .
Solide is known for coming forward relentlessly, throwing combinations and aiming to overpower his opponents.
What is Christian Mbilli’s boxing record?
The undefeated Mbilli has won 29 of his 30 pro contests, with 24 victories coming by way of knockout.
The only fight he didn’t win came against Guatemala’s on September 13, 2025.
Their 10-round slugfest in ended in a split draw, with one judge favouring each man and the third unable to separate them.
It took place on the undercard of .
Three months earlier, Mbilli had demolished Poland’s in the opening round to win the interim WBC super-middleweight belt.
In January 2026, he was promoted to full champion after and the title became vacant.
When is Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli?
Mbilli is scheduled to make his on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Riyadh.
The 12-round contest headlines the “Mexico vs The World” event and will be shown on DAZN pay-per-view.
It was initially scheduled for September 12 before being postponed after family matters delayed Canelo’s training camp.
Despite security concerns following , organisers have said the fight remains on.
, 36, enters with a record of 63 wins, three defeats and two draws, including 39 knockouts.
The four-weight world champion is attempting to reclaim the belt he lost to Crawford by unanimous decision.
But Mbilli believes youth, fitness and his relentless work rate can upset the odds.
He told : “[Canelo’s] old now, but he’s still very dangerous. He has very good power and a very good counter punch.
“I think it’s the best timing for me to have this fight. His power is going down a little bit, but he’s still dangerous.
“Five years ago, he was at a different level. But now he’s a little bit down, I think. But he’s still very, very dangerous.
“I’m hungrier than him. I think that’s the difference between us.”
