Christian Mbilli spent some time talking to Ring Magazine about his upcoming fight with Canelo Alvarez, getting the call, how he views the matchup, and why he thinks Canelo will regret ever stepping into the ring with him. Mbilli defends the WBC super middleweight title on September 12, but hear some of what he has to say on the upcoming fight below.
Mbilli on getting this chance at Canelo
“It was a surprise for me when they asked for the fight, but I’m very happy to fight Canelo for my next fight…after contract negotiation finish, we sign
very fast.
“He started [boxing professionally at] 15 years old, he have a lot of fights now. I think his performance is going down but he’s still very dangerous. I think it’s a perfect timing for me to beat him.”
On the style matchup
“I’m a very dangerous fighter for him, but I have to be careful too because he’s Canelo. He’s not like a small boxer. But I think I will make a very big statement with this fight, and I’m very dangerous for him.
“I’m going to put more pressure, more combination, but I’m going to work my defense, too. I’m in the ring to put on great show, to make amazing fight, and will be the same for Canelo.
“I will not chance anything [about how I approach the fight]. I will throw punch the first second and last second of the fight and I hope he will be ready because I think it will be amazing fight for him. I think he will regret to be in the ring.
“It will be like Christian Mbilli 200%. It will not be the normal Christian Mbilli, will be Super Christian Mbilli.”
