Canelo Alvarez Sticks With Original Riyadh Fight Plan

Canelo Alvarez has confirmed he will proceed with his scheduled October 31 bout against Christian Mbilli in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding the event. Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh revealed on X that Canelo personally reached out to assure him the fight would go ahead as planned, stating 'He fears nothing.' The confirmation provides significant backing to organizers working to keep the fight card intact.