Jake Paul lashes out at Canelo Álvarez: "He has spent three years pretending to be a guy who is afraid of me"'

Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez continues his preparation for his return to the ring against C hristian Mbilli next October 31 after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow following his loss to T erence Crawford , which kept him away from fights for a while as he recovered, and now in Saudi Arabia he wants to return to winning and continue establishing himself as one of the best boxers in the world.'

However, since that defeat to Crawford doubts and criticism have increased for Canelo Álvarez , with several former Mexican boxers questioning his career, such as J uan Manuel Márquez . Now, Jake Paul has also made comments about the Mexican, who still refuses to accept a fight against the YouTuber.

Jake Paul accuses Canelo Álvarez of being "afraid" of him

For several years now, since Jake Paul ventured into boxing, he has had one goal: to face Canelo Álvarez , but the Mexican still has not given him the opportunity to meet in the ring, as he has other plans. This has led to many mockeries and criticisms from the American, who has now accused him of being "afraid" of him:

Canelo fighting on Halloween is perfect. He's been dressed up for three years as a guy who's afraid of me

Over the last few years, Jake Paul has been very persistent in trying to get a fight with Canelo , but without any success. He even hit a piñata of the Mexican boxer, but not even that got a response from Álvarez , who has remained firm in his decision not to pursue a fight against the American.

Canelo Álvarez vs. Christian Mbilli: date, time, venue, and where to watch the WBC title fight

Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez has a new boxing date on October 31, 2026, when he faces undefeated Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight world championship. The clash will be the main event of “Mexico vs. The World,” a card that will be part of Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia.

For the Mexican fighter, the bout will represent his return to the ring after more than a year without taking part in an official fight, while Mbilli will put the belt he currently holds on the line. The showdown will also mark a new chapter in Canelo 's career at 168 pounds, now against an opponent who still has not tasted defeat and arrives with significant knockout power.

Canelo Álvarez vs. Christian Mbilli Data:

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Weight: Super Middleweight, 168 pounds

Title in dispute: WBC Super Middleweight World Championship

Mbilli's record: 29-0-1, with 24 knockouts

Canelo's record: 63-3-2, 39 KOs