Canelo Alvarez–Christian Mbilli Testing Window Keeps Shrinking

Menu Results Schedule Rankings Videos Tickets Forum Contact Us Menu Rankings Schedule Results Boxing Live Canelo Alvarez–Christian Mbilli Testing Window Keeps Shrinking Google News Preferred Source By Boxing News 24 Desk - 09/28/2026 - Comments The expected VADA testing program for Canelo Alvarez’s October 31 fight with Christian Mbilli has yet to begin. That leaves little more than a month before their WBC super middleweight title fight in Riyadh, and each passing week reduces the time available for unannounced, bout-specific tests.

An official familiar with the situation told BoxingScene that Saudi promoter Sela had not paid VADA to test the fighters. Later Monday, an official said VADA had “not been contacted for this bout as yet.”

Canelo adviser Richard Schaefer directed the question to Sela. He said Canelo was ready to test, had submitted whereabouts forms, and that he understood the promoter was in touch with VADA. Schaefer also noted Mbilli’s enrollment in the WBC Clean Boxing Program and said both fighters would be tested.