Christian Mbilli believes the timing could be ideal as he prepares for the biggest fight of his career against Saul Canelo Alvarez.
Mbilli (29-0-1, 24 KOs), will defend his WBC super middleweight title against Canelo on September 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The undefeated champion enters the bout riding a 29-fight winning streak, while Canelo will be looking to reclaim a piece of the super middleweight crown after previously holding the undisputed championship.
Mbilli admitted that Canelo remains dangerous, but believes the former undisputed champion is no longer working at his peak.
“Of course. He started very young. I think he was 16 years old. 15 years old. He has a lot of fight now. I think his performance is going down, but he is still very dangerous. I think this is the perfect timing for me to beat him,” Mbilli told Mr. Verzace said.
The 35-year-old Canelo (63-3-2, 39 KOs) turned professional in 2005 and has fought many of the biggest names of his era in four weight classes. A win over Mbilli would add another world title to his record, while a loss would be the third loss of his career.
Mbilli said he has no intention of abandoning the aggressive style that helped propel him to the top of the division.
“I won’t change anything, you know. I will hit the first second and the last second of the fight, and I hope he will be ready because it will be a great fight for him,” Mbilli said.
“I’m going to put more pressure, more combination, more combination. And I’m going to work on my defense as well,” he added.
Mbilli developed a reputation as one of boxing’s most entertaining pressure fighters, scoring 24 knockouts in 29 wins. Against Canelo, he seems to rely on the same relentless approach that carried him to the WBC title.
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Last updated on 2026/06/16 at 13:32
