"I Feel 26": Canelo Wraps Spain Camp Insisting Mbilli's Style Is "Perfect" for Him

Canelo Alvarez has finished his training camp in Spain — working alongside Oleksandr Usyk's team — and says he has never felt fresher heading into a title fight. The 36-year-old Mexican (63-3-2, 39 KOs) challenges unbeaten WBC super-middleweight champion Christian Mbilli (29-0-1, 24 KOs) in Riyadh on Saturday, October 31, live on DAZN pay-per-view, in a card that remains on despite the region's security concerns. "I feel like I'm 26, but with more experience. I feel great," Alvarez said in camp quotes published Thursday. He believes the aggressive French-Cameroonian champion's style plays into his hands: "I think his style is perfect for me to go against and will make for a great fight." Alvarez, a former two-time undisputed champion at 168 pounds, has not fought since losing to Terence Crawford in September 2025, and admitted his preparation for that defeat was flawed: "Throughout fight week my mind wasn't there." This time he says the focus is total, built around stamina and pressure to match Mbilli's volume. Terence Crawford himself has described Mbilli's style as tailor-made for Canelo, adding another layer of intrigue to a fight that will define the twilight of Alvarez's storied career.