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Canelo reclaims WBC title as Mexico falls 5-4 to The World in Riyadh boxing showdown

RIYADH: Mexican boxing star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez reclaimed the World Boxing Council Super Middleweight title after defeating France’s Christian Mbilli by unanimous decision in the final bout of “Mexico vs. The World” in Riyadh on Saturday, as fighters representing the rest of the world secured a 5–4 victory over Mexico. The highly anticipated main event at The Venue, held as part of Riyadh Season in the presence of Turki bin Abdulmohsen Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority