VAST VIEW Canelo Alvarez Reclaims WBC Super-Middleweight Crown With Unanimous Decision Over Mbilli
Canelo Alvarez is a world champion again, outboxing previously unbeaten Christian Mbilli in Saudi Arabia with sharp counterpunching down the stretch.
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Canelo Alvarez reclaimed the WBC super-middleweight title on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, defeating Christian Mbilli by unanimous decision, according to the Associated Press via Yahoo Sports.
Alvarez leaned on precise counterpunching and a stronger second half of the fight to pull away from Mbilli and secure the judges' scorecards across the board.
The win returns Alvarez to world champion status, marking another milestone in his long run atop boxing's super-middleweight division, Yahoo Sports reported.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · Yahoo Sports
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