Mbilli (29-0-1, 24 KOs), the WBC super middleweight champion, will defend his title against Alvarez (63-3-2, 39 KOs) on September 12 to headline a “Mexico vs. The World” card in Saudi Arabia.

“He's a champion and a dangerous fighter. He throws a lot of punches, he's strong, and I like that kind of fight. I love it [that he's going to come right at me and not be constantly moving],” said Alvarez.

“In my mind, he has zero percent [chance to beat me]. ... He says it's the perfect time because I am old, and this and that. I'll say to him that if I was 50 years old, you still could not beat me. In this life, he cannot beat me.”

Mbilli is coming off a majority draw in a war with Lester Martinez in September on the undercard of the former undisputed 168-pound champion Alvarez’s unanimous decision loss to Terence Crawford. Mbilli, from Cameroon, was the WBC interim champion at the time but was elevated once Crawford was stripped by the sanctioning body days before his planned retirement.

Mbilli, 31, envisions another war against a “very old” Alvarez and doesn’t believe the soon-to-be 36-year-old can handle his high-volume pressure.

“I have a good style to beat Canelo. I am an amazing fighter. I have good power and speed. I have all of the abilities to beat Canelo and win this fight,” said Mbilli.

“I don't care about his age. It's about our abilities to box. I think it's the perfect time for me. … I'm not changing my style. I will put pressure, and we are going to see if he can deal with this.

"Be ready – you're going to be surprised in September. You will regret being in that ring. … It will be an incredible show and an incredible night and a fight of a decade.”

Alvarez was quick with his quips and cut off Mbilli on the mic, something he won’t have to do in the ring in what could be a phone-booth type fight.

“No, you're going to be surprised,” said Alvarez. “You're going to see different things, buddy. I am not your opponents who comes to France and makes it easy for you. C'mon bro. … I am so confident. I am always confident because I know where I am, how I train, how I feel, and how good I am. ... I still want it like I was when I was 15 years old.”

Manouk Akopyan is The Ring’s lead writer. Follow him on X and Instagram: @ManoukAkopyan.