Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli Set for Oct. 31 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh

Fight details

The WBC super middleweight championship bout between Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Christian Mbilli is scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Mexico vs. The World – the DAZN pay‑per‑view title for the event.

The preliminary card is slated to begin at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with the PPV broadcast launching at 12:30 p.m. ET.

The main‑event ring walks are expected at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. PT).

Alvarez enters the fight with a 63‑3‑2 record and 39 knockouts after a 13‑month layoff following a unanimous decision loss to Terence Crawford in September 2025, which ended his second undisputed reign; he subsequently underwent elbow surgery.

Mbilli, the reigning WBC super middleweight champion, holds a 29‑0‑1 record with 24 knockouts; he was elevated to full champion after Crawford’s retirement and previously captured the interim belt by knocking out Maciej Sulecki in the first round.

Mbilli’s most recent bout was a split‑draw against Lester Martinez on the September 2025 card.

The fight will be available to U.S. viewers on DAZN pay‑per‑view, with international broadcast times varying by region.