Canelo Alvarez Changes Style for Christian Mbilli

Menu Results Schedule Rankings Tickets Trending Forum Contact Us Menu Rankings Schedule Results Boxing Live Canelo Alvarez Changes Style for Christian Mbilli By Boxing News 24 Desk - 08/26/2026 - Comments Canelo Alvarez is training to use more footwork against Christian Mbilli, but the adjustment may accelerate the fatigue he is trying to avoid. A 36-year-old fighter with declining output and an unreliable gas tank is preparing to expend more effort against the most relentless combination puncher in the super middleweight division.

A video posted by DAZN Boxing shows Canelo circling the ring while working with former opponent Jaime Munguia. The emphasis on footwork signals that Canelo and trainer Eddy Reynoso understand how dangerous remaining stationary will be against Mbilli on October 31 in Riyadh. Mbilli is a nightmare stylistic fit for Canelo at this stage of his career. Canelo is not ancient, but the fighter who walked Gennadiy Golovkin down in their 2018 rematch is gone. At 28, he had the reflexes, counterpunching sharpness and physical vitality to stand in the pocket with an elite pressure fighter.

Eight years later, Canelo operates at a much slower pace and needs longer recovery periods between attacks. He normally conserves energy by holding his ground, making small defensive movements and waiting for opportunities to land hard single counters. That approach gives Mbilli exactly what he wants.