‘I love to be in Riyadh’: Canelo Alvarez rejects security fears and retirement talk
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“‘I love to be in Riyadh’: Canelo Alvarez rejects security fears and retirement talk”
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will attempt to roll back the years and dethrone WBC super-middleweight champion Christian Mbilli against a backdrop of security concerns in Riyadh. Alvarez returns to the ring on Saturday for the first time in 13 months, having not fought since losing his undisputed 168lb crown to Terence Crawford in September 2025. Despite boasting a Hall of Fame resume and being one of the wealthiest athletes on the planet, the Mexican is determined to extend a career that will enter…
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