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Christian Mbilli vs Canelo Alvarez prediction

Canelo vs. Mbilli: Mexico vs. The World · Sat 31 Oct 2026 · 22:30* · Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 12 rounds

WBC World Super Middleweight Champion

Christian Mbilli, boxer (photo from Wikimedia Commons)
Photo: Boxing AIBA / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Christian Mbilli29-0-1 · France
VS
Canelo Alvarez, boxer (photo from Wikimedia Commons)
Photo: Box Azteca / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Canelo Alvarez63-3-2 · Mexico

Our prediction our estimate – not API data

Canelo Alvarez to win

Mbilli 48%
52% Alvarez

Confidence: Toss-up

Our model makes Canelo Alvarez the narrowest of favourites with an estimated 52% chance of winning. The edge comes mainly from experience. Christian Mbilli scores better on title/ranking status. KO data is missing for at least one fighter, so we do not call a method of victory.

Built only from the API records and rankings below. It can't see age, activity, injuries, styles or weight-cut issues. How we predict.

Tale of the tape

Christian MbilliCanelo Alvarez
29-0-1Record (W-L-D)63-3-2
30Pro bouts68
143Rounds boxed532
FranceNationalityMexico
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
5' 9" / 174 cmHeight5' 9" / 175 cm
72" / 183 cmReach70.5" / 179 cm
1995Born (year)1990
2017Debut2005
WBC championSanctioning bodies (Super Middleweight)WBA #3 · WBC #1

API data · fighter profiles & rankings · cached . “—” = not provided by the API. Canelo Alvarez: profile matched by exact name within Super Middleweight (the fight lists a different fighter ID).

Recent form

Christian Mbilli

No recent fights in our stored data yet. Our data plan only returns fights from about the last week, so form builds up over time. Career record: 29-0-1.

Canelo Alvarez

No recent fights in our stored data yet. Our data plan only returns fights from about the last week, so form builds up over time. Career record: 63-3-2.

Head-to-head

We have no previous meeting between Christian Mbilli and Canelo Alvarez in our stored data.

How the numbers add up

Factor (our model)MbilliAlvarez
Record (smoothed win rate)+0.85+0.83
Experience (pro bouts)+1.03+1.27
Title / ranking status+0.40+0.25
Total2.282.35

Win chance = logistic(1.3 × points difference), capped at 25–75%.