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Christian Mbilli isn't trying to 'outbox Canelo' Alvarez. He's out 'to break Canelo'

As Canelo's run at the top nears its end, WBC super middleweight champion Mbilli speaks with the confidence of a man who believes the sands of time are shifting beneath boxing’s feet.
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Thu, October 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC·

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Canelo vs. M’Billi press conference video, LIVE stream updates

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will fight Christian M’Bili for the WBC Super Middleweight title on Sat. night (Oct. 31, 2026) at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. The event is billed as “Mexico vs. The World,” presumably for pitting several prominent Mexican boxers against top international competition. Watch Canelo and M’billi face off here. “He’s old now, but […]

Canelo Alvarez’s Next Fight: Who Is Christian Mbilli?

Canelo Alvarez returns Oct. 31 in Riyadh against unbeaten WBC champion Christian Mbilli. Here’s who Mbilli is and whether the fight is still on.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli fight card, start time

Canelo Alvarez, Christian Mbilli square off for WBC super middleweight title

Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian M'billi: 'Mexico vs. the World' card, odds

Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez returns to challenge undefeated WBC super middleweight champion Christian Mbilli in 'Mexico vs. The World.’ Here's what to know.

Canelo Alvarez on his return to boxing after Terence Crawford loss: 'I feel like I'm 26 years old'

More than a year after his loss to Crawford, "Canelo" seeks to reclaim his place atop boxing. But with questions about his age, his future and the dangers surrounding Saturday's fight in Saudi Arabia, his comeback comes with plenty of uncertainty.

Canelo vs Mbilli: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight this weekend

Despite deadly attacks on Riyadh in recent weeks, Canelo Alvarez is due to box Christian Mbilli in the Saudi city – with super-middleweight gold on the line

Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli full fight card, start time, ring walks, odds, how to watch Saturday's fight

One of boxing's biggest stars returns to the ring on Halloween, as Saul "Canelo" Alvarez challenges Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight championship. Here's everything to know about Saturday's big fight.

Canelo Banks Massive Payday For Halloween Title Fight

Canelo Alvarez will make his long-awaited return to the boxing ring this Saturday (Oct. 31, 2026) for the first time since losing to Terence Crawford over a year ago to face off against WBC’s interim super middleweight champion, Christian Mbilli, inside Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on DAZN PPV. Despite the loss to “Bud” […]

Canelo vs. Mbilli: Date, Start Time and How to Watch

Canelo Alvarez faces Christian Mbilli on October 31 in Riyadh. Here's the fight start time, full card and how to watch live on DAZN PPV.

Canelo Alvarez, a kingdom under attack and the price of boxing's biggest payday

As deadly attacks shake Saudi Arabia, Alvarez is pressing ahead with another enormous payday while other major sporting events in the region have been canceled. But with his career winding down, the question is no longer how much he can earn — it's how he wants to be remembered.

Boxing can't treat Canelo's fight in Riyadh as business as usual | Opinion

Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli are scheduled to fight Oct. 31 in Riyadh, where recent attacks have raised safety concerns.

Canelo vs. Mbilli: Saudi Arabia issues 'hostile aerial threat' warning 2 days out from Alvarez's fight

Just hours later, though, another alert was issued lifting the warning, as the fight will proceed in Riyadh on Saturday under heavy scrutiny.

‘I want my respect’: David Benavidez talks willingness to challenge Oleksandr Usyk at heavyweight

David Benavidez doesn’t mind challenging himself at heavyweight in order to cement his legacy.

Benavidez says he’s not looking past Cieslak as Phoenix homecoming nears

The main card for Benavidez vs Cieslak on December 5 gathered in Los Angeles on Wednesday for the first press conference leading up to fight night at Desert Diamond Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.

David Benavidez Outlines His Quest for Undisputed Glory

David Benavidez looks past Michal Cieslak toward Jai Opetaia and an audacious showdown with Oleksandr Usyk.

Abel Sanchez names his fighter of the year contenders – and dismisses Ryan Garcia

2026 has been an interesting year for boxing. Depending on who you talk to, some will say it’s been a car crash of a year, with the biggest fights not happening consistently enough. However, others will highlight the brilliant fights that have happened, including Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley x2 and Naoya Inoue vs Junto […]

‘I don’t want no excuses’: O’Shaquie Foster on Lomachenko fight

On October 24, at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, O’Shaquie Foster defeated Emanuel Navarrete to become the WBC, WBO, and IBF super featherweight world champion with the victory. The entire fight card was promoted by Top Rank, while fight fans could catch the action on DAZN. Vasiliy Lomachenko was at ringside for Foster […]

‘Nothing is gonna stand in my way’: David Benavidez targets cruiserweight domination

On December 5, at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, topping a PBC Pay-Per-View event available on DAZN through Prime Video will be David Benavidez vs Michael Cieslak, with Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Keith Thurman in the co-main event. The event is promoted by Sampson Boxing and TGB Promotions. On October 28, fighters from […]

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