Cameroon-born Mbilli, who trains in Canada, was making the primary defence of his WBC title after being elevated to champion in January.
Alvarez, in the meantime, was competing for the primary time with no world title to his identify since 2015.
Pundits had questioned whether or not Alvarez’s abilities have been declining following defeat by Crawford and over a yr out of the ring, however his response was emphatic.
Mbilli pressured Alvarez within the early levels, peppering him towards the ropes, with the Mexican trying to land massive counters.
Alvarez responded by dismissively shaking his head to shrug off their affect, earlier than goading Mbilli into attacking once more.
Though Mbilli was throwing extra punches, it was Alvarez who was touchdown the tougher photographs, with a few massive proper uppercuts discovering the mark in spherical six.
The sample continued within the subsequent few rounds, with Alvarez countering the busy however largely ineffective Mbilli, earlier than the defending champion was dealt an extra blow by being docked a degree for hits to the again of the pinnacle.
From there Alvarez cruised to the end line with Mbilli persevering with to push ahead however posing little menace to the Mexican.
Alvarez’s defence and timing of punches was too slick all through, and though Mbilli landed a few stinging proper arms within the closing levels, it was in useless.
Alvarez didn’t point out who he desires to struggle subsequent in his post-fight interview, however hinted at a fast return to coaching.
“I’ll relaxation. I’ll continue to learn. I’ll preserve working arduous,” stated Alvarez.
“And proper now I’ll be a few weeks off after which come again.”
