Sports · October 31, 2026
Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli live stream: Watch today's big boxing card here
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez returns to the ring on October 31, 2026, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to challenge Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight title. This marks Alvarez's first bout since losing his undisputed title to Terence Crawford in September 2025. Mbilli, who holds a record of 29-0-1, was elevated to full champion by the WBC following Crawford's retirement. Both fighters enter the match after a 13-month layoff, with Alvarez positioned as the betting favorite despite entering the ring as the challenger.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- The fight takes place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Christian Mbilli is the current WBC super middleweight champion.
- Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is the challenger for the title.
- Both fighters have been out of the ring for 13 months.
- The event is being broadcast via DAZN Pay-per-View.
- Alvarez's last fight was a loss to Terence Crawford in September 2025.
Reported by only some outlets
- Fox News and CBS Sports specify Kingdom Arena as the venue, while the New York Post identifies it as ANB Arena.
- Fox News reports Alvarez's record as 63-3-2, while the New York Post lists it as 24-3-2.
- CBS Sports and the New York Post note that Mbilli was promoted to full champion after Terence Crawford vacated the title or retired.
- Fox News and the New York Post report Mbilli's last fight was a draw against Lester Martinez.
- Fox News notes the fight was originally scheduled for September 12 but delayed seven weeks due to a personal matter for Alvarez.
Confirmed
- The fight is scheduled for October 31, 2026, in Riyadh.
- Christian Mbilli is the defending WBC super middleweight champion.
- Saul Alvarez is the challenger.
- DAZN is the PPV provider.
Reported
- The fight was postponed from September 12 due to a personal matter for Alvarez. (Fox News)
- Mbilli was promoted from interim to full champion by the WBC. (CBS Sports)
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