Canelo Alvarez got an answer to the question that had haunted him ever since his lopsided defeat to Terence Crawford last September. On Halloween in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Canelo proved that there is still life in the old dog, as he secured a comfortable unanimous decision victory over Christian Mbilli to snatch the WBC super middleweight crown.Canelo Alvarez rolled back the years to outpoint Christian Mbilli on Saturday nightCanelo methodically picked apart defending champion Mbilli, who got off to a strong start before letting the fight slip away from him in the middle portion of the fight.Mbilli looked overawed by the occasion, while Canelo showed flashes of his former self. The 36-year-old veteran rolled back the years with some beautiful counters, and in the end, he was the deserved winner.All three judges sided with the future first-ballot Hall of Famer by margins of 115-112, 116-111, and 117-110.“It’s so difficult to explain; it feels unbelievable,” an emotional Canelo said after reclaiming one of the pieces of the undisputed puzzle he dropped to Crawford. “This feels like my first world title. 16 years ago I won my first world title as a professional. “Now I win the world title again, and I’m so proud and so proud of my team. “Eddy Reynoso (Trainer and manager) made me the man I am. Thank you so much, Eddy.” What’s next for Canelo?Canelo is now expected to return to the ring in February for what will be the fourth and final fight of his money-spinning $180m deal with Riyadh Season.Two of his potential next dance partners, Lester Martinez and Hamzah Sheeraz, were ringside in the Saudi capital.Canelo reclaimed the WBC super middleweight title, one of the four belts he dropped to Crawford last SeptemberBut Canelo stopped short of calling for a name when he was asked what would come next.“I’m going to rest,” replied Canelo. “I’m going to keep learning. “I am going to keep working hard. I will take a couple of weeks off, and then I will be back.”This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break. Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.