Canelo vs. Mbilli results: Bek Nurmaganbet scores Knockout of the Year contender on undercard
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Key Points:
- Bek Nurmaganbet delivered a spectacular first-round knockout against Marcos Vazquez on the undercard of the Saul "Canelo" Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, solidifying his status as a rising super middleweight contender.
- Nurmaganbet, now 17-0 with 15 knockouts, twice knocked down Vazquez before finishing him with a powerful left-hand combination, making this knockout a strong candidate for 2026's Knockout of the Year.
- The 28-year-old Kazakh continues to build a reputation as one of the division's most dangerous punchers, having won 14 of his previous 16 fights by knockout.
- The main event features former undisputed champion Canelo Alvarez attempting to regain the WBC super middleweight title from unbeaten Christian Mbilli in Alvarez's first fight since his 2025 loss to Terence Crawford.
- The event in Riyadh has faced significant criticism due to ongoing missile and drone strikes in the region, raising concerns about the safety and appropriateness of holding the fight there.
