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Canelo Álvarez to face Christian Mbilli in Riyadh super-middleweight title fight
Canelo Álvarez is set to fight Christian Mbilli for the WBC super-middleweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The bout is scheduled for October 31 at the city’s ANB Arena, with the event’s main card due to begin earlier that day.
Mbilli is undefeated, while the 36-year-old Álvarez is seeking to show he can still dominate the division.
The undercard includes Rafael Espinoza against Lorenzo Parra for the WBO featherweight title, as well as Jaime Munguía against Nikita Zon.
The card brings several leading boxers to Riyadh, where Saudi Arabia has invested in hosting major boxing events.
DAZN will show the full card as a pay-per-view event, and the result could affect the future of the super-middleweight division.
Canelo Álvarez is scheduled to face undefeated Christian Mbilli for the WBC super-middleweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The fight is set for Saturday, October 31, with the main event scheduled to begin at 17:00 local time.
The event will take place at ANB Arena, which has capacity for approximately 20,000 spectators.
The card also includes Jaime Munguía vs. Nikita Zon and Rafael Espinoza vs. Lorenzo Parra for the WBO featherweight title.
DAZN will carry the full card as a pay-per-view event.
- Who
- Canelo Álvarez and Christian Mbilli.
- What
- They are scheduled to fight for the WBC super-middleweight title.
- When
- Saturday, October 31, 2026; the main event is scheduled for 17:00 in Riyadh.
- Where
- ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Álvarez is seeking to show he can again dominate the super-middleweight division, while Mbilli has a chance to establish himself as a leading figure in boxing.
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- Main event
- Canelo Álvarez vs. Christian Mbilli
- Title
- WBC super-middleweight title
- Date
- October 31, 2026
- Venue
- ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Venue capacity
- Approximately 20,000 spectators
- Broadcast
- DAZN pay-per-view