ESPN

Nov 4, 2026, 07:16 AM ET

Canelo Alvarez returns to the top 10 following a dominant victory over Christian Mbilli in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia , on Oct. 31. Alvarez had previously lost his spot after less than stellar performances in unanimous decision victories over Edgar Berlanga in 2024 and William Scull in 2025, followed by a clear defeat against Terence Crawford later that year.

Alvarez (64-3-2, 39 KOs) hasn't scored a knockout since stopping Caleb Plant in November 2021. And while he went the distance against Mbilli, the fight was never in question, as Alvarez reaffirmed his status as the best super middleweight in boxing.

With the victory, Alvarez takes over the No. 10 spot in the pound-for-pound rankings.

Another fighter making a strong case for the top 10 is O'Shaquie Foster, who unified the WBO, IBF and WBC junior lightweight titles with an impressive performance against three-division champion Emanuel Navarrete on Oct. 24.…