Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez returns to the ring in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to face francocanadian boxer Christian Mbilli. The high-profile event marks the Mexican star's first fight since his defeat last year against Terence Crawford.
Ahead of the opening bell, confirmation arrived that Quiñones will be in attendance to support Canelo at the arena. Álvarez arrived at the venue following a training camp in Spain designed to prepare him for the matchup, where analysts noted a more aggressive approach in sparring.
As he approaches the final stretch of his professional career, Canelo enters the bout with expectations of having a maximum of about five fights remaining after this contest, including commitments tied to Turki Al Sheikh and Riyadh Season. His opponent, Mbilli, who also holds citizenship in Cameroon, faced the Mexican star in an event where the preliminary card concluded ahead of the main bouts.
