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Story summary
- Saudi Arabia will host a bout on September 12, 2026, with Canelo Álvarez versus Christian Mbilli.
- Álvarez returns after his September 2025 loss to Terence Crawford, which drew over 41 million Netflix viewers.
- Mbilli, the undefeated French-Cameroonian, won the interim title in June 2025, later becoming champion in January 2026.
- A press conference will be held on May 23, 2026, in Cairo, after the 2025 Riyadh Season drew over 17 million visitors.
