Canelo Alvarez Set to Challenge Mbilli for WBC Title

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is scheduled to challenge Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight title on October 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in a fight billed as Mexico vs. The World. The pre-fight listings give no completed result, and the main-event timing varies across the schedules: two place it around 4:30 p.m. ET, while another lists ring walks at 4:55 p.m. ET and a scheduled fight time of 5 p.m. ET. The bout is set for 12 rounds, with Mbilli’s title on the line. Alvarez is seeking to regain the championship after losing it to Terence Crawford in September 2025, according to one account. Mbilli was elevated to the full title after Crawford vacated it and is scheduled to make his first defense. Coverage is listed on DAZN Pay-Per-View, with the card’s opening coverage scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. The standalone event was listed at $79.99 in the United States. DAZN Ultimate subscribers were also reported to have access without a separate pay-per-view purchase; the plan was listed from $49.99 monthly with an annual contract. The supporting card includes Jaime Munguia against Nikita Zon for Munguia’s WBA super middleweight title and Rafael Espinoza against Ricardo Blandon for...