Canelo Alvarez–Christian Mbilli Testing Window Keeps Shrinking

The expected VADA testing program for Canelo Alvarez’s October 31 fight with Christian Mbilli has yet to begin. That leaves little more than a month before their WBC super middleweight title fight in Riyadh, and each passing week reduces the time available for unannounced, bout-specific tests.

An official familiar with the situation told BoxingScene that Saudi promoter Sela had not paid VADA to test the fighters. Later Monday, an official said VADA had “not been contacted for this bout as yet.”

Canelo adviser Richard Schaefer directed the question to Sela. He said Canelo was ready to test, had submitted whereabouts forms, and that he und