By Gabriel F. Cordero
Mexican boxing superstar Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez continues training for his fight against Frenchman Christian Mbilli on October 31 in Riyadh for the WBC super middleweight world championship, as part of the mega-card billed as “Mexico vs. the World.”
It has been learned that Álvarez will move his training camp to Gandía, Spain, for about eight weeks before traveling to Saudi Arabia a week before the fight.
“Canelo” reportedly made this decision due to the significant jet lag he experienced during his previous fights in Saudi Arabia. He hopes to use this time as an important adaptation process.
There is also a possibility that “Canelo” will train with Ukrainian heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk, who is reportedly holding a training camp in Spain.
Canelo will make his highly anticipated return to Riyadh, and he hopes his decision will help him cope with the effects of the time difference, as the Álvarez-Mbilli fight is scheduled for nighttime in Riyadh, around 4:00 p.m. Central Time in Mexico.
Gandía is a prominent Spanish city and municipality located in the province of Valencia, on the Costa Blanca of the Mediterranean coast, approximately 65 kilometers south of the city of Valencia. The capital of the La Safor region, it is one of the most important tourist destinations in the Valencian Community due to its vibrant combination of cultural heritage, linked to the influential Borgia family, and its extensive fine-sandy beaches.
