Canelo Alvarez is set to make a highly anticipated return to the boxing ring, challenging Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight title. The prestigious bout is scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this September, as announced by The Ring on Thursday.

Alvarez, with an impressive record of 63 wins, 3 losses, 2 draws, and 39 knockouts, will be stepping back into action after a significant period of recovery. His last fight saw him lose the undisputed super middleweight championship to Terence Crawford last September. Following that defeat, Alvarez underwent necessary elbow surgery, and now, fully healed, he aims to reclaim one of the titles he previously held. This return marks a pivotal moment in his career as he looks to reassert his dominance in the super middleweight division, even recently making headlines for enrolling in a U.S. university.

His opponent, Christian Mbilli, boasts an undefeated professional record of 29 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw, and 24 knockouts. Mbilli's journey to the full WBC super middleweight championship is notable; he was previously the interim champion and was subsequently elevated to the full title after Terence Crawford's retirement in December. Mbilli's last appearance in the ring was a split draw against Lester Martinez, a fight that took place on the undercard of the Alvarez-Crawford event. The powerful French Cameroonian has demonstrated his formidable skills with impressive victories over strong contenders such as Maciej Sulecki and Sergiy Derevyanchenko, establishing himself as a formidable force in the division.

While the exact date for the highly anticipated showdown has not been officially confirmed, it was initially penciled in for September 12. Boxing fans around the world eagerly await the final details of what promises to be a thrilling encounter between two top-tier super middleweight fighters vying for one of boxing's coveted titles.