Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli fight results: Mexican superstar regains title in decision win

Led by a stiff jab and the disciplining threat of his heavy counter shots, Canelo Alvarez returned from a 13-month layoff on Saturday to dominate Christian Mbilli in the second half of their fight and regain a piece of the super middleweight championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.The 36-year-old Alvarez (64-3-2, 39 KOs), in his first fight since elbow surgery and the loss of his undisputed title to Terence Crawford in their superfight last September, looked like the Mexican superstar of old as he captured the WBC title via unanimous decision (115-112, 116-111, 117-110) inside Kingdom Arena. CBS Sports also scored the fight 117-110 for Alvarez.

After the fight, Alvarez was surprisingly emotional following a bout in which many critics had questioned just how much hunger remained inside of him some 21 years and 69 fights into his pro career.

"It's so difficult to explain. It's something unbelievable," Alvarez said. "This feels like my first title. Now, after 21 years as a professional, 16 years ago I won my first title and now I won that title again. I'm so proud of my team, [head trainer] Eddy and [manager Jose] 'Chepo' Reynoso. They made me who I am and the champion…

Original source: https://www.cbssports.com/