Canelo and Mbilli set for October 31 title fight in Riyadh

Canelo Alvarez is scheduled to challenge Christian Mbilli for the WBC super-middleweight title on October 31 in Riyadh, with conflicting reports about whether tickets were available for purchase as of September 29. The event’s full undercard has not been officially announced, and accounts of anti-doping arrangements for the fighters differ. The fight is being promoted for Riyadh as part of a Mexico vs. The World event and is expected to be carried on DAZN pay-per-view. Mbilli holds the WBC title, while Alvarez is seeking to reclaim the championship. The bout had previously been scheduled for September 12 and was postponed after Alvarez delayed the start of his training camp for family matters, according to reports. Reports published around September 29 disagreed on ticket availability. Some said tickets had gone on sale through WeBook, while another said fans still could not buy them. One report listing prices gave standard tickets as costing from 13.33, including VAT, to 106.67. The accounts do not establish whether those tickets were actually purchasable at that time or confirm the prices across all ticket categories.