Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli: Preview, storylines

The event also features additional championship bouts, although the undercard has undergone several changes during fight week.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli Fight Date and Start Time

Alvarez and Mbilli will meet on Saturday, October 31, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

According to DAZN’s official event information, the preliminary fights begin at 9 a.m. ET, followed by the pay-per-view broadcast at 12:30 p.m. ET.

• Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Preliminary fights: 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT
• Main card start time: 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT
• Championship: WBC super middleweight title

How to Watch Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli

Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli will stream live on DAZN Pay-Per-View.

Fans can purchase the event through DAZN’s official boxing platform. The fight is also included at no additional pay-per-view cost for eligible DAZN Ultimate subscribers, according to the broadcaster.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli Fight Card

The October 31 event features several notable matchups, including multiple world championship fights.

• Christian Mbilli vs. Canelo Alvarez — WBC super middleweight title
• Jaime Munguia vs. Nikita Zon — WBA super middleweight title
• Rafael Espinoza vs. Ricardo Blandon — WBO featherweight title
• Raymundo Rojas vs. Reito Tsutsumi — Super featherweight
• David Picasso vs. Carl Martin — Super bantamweight

The card has undergone changes because of travel and security concerns. Lindolfo Delgado’s scheduled IBF super lightweight title fight against Arthur Biyarslanov has been removed after Delgado’s team declined to travel to Saudi Arabia.

Meanwhile, Ricardo Blandon has replaced Lorenzo Parra as Rafael Espinoza’s opponent after Parra was not cleared to compete.

The lineup remains subject to change.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli: Recent Results

Alvarez enters the fight looking to rebound from his September 2025 defeat to Crawford. Before that loss, he earned unanimous decision victories over William Scull in May 2025 and Edgar Berlanga in September 2024.

Mbilli, meanwhile, fought Lester Martinez to a split draw in September 2025. He previously stopped Maciej Sulecki in the opening round in June 2025 and defeated Sergiy Derevyanchenko by unanimous decision in August 2024.

For Alvarez, the October 31 matchup presents an opportunity to regain a world championship following his first defeat since 2022. Mbilli, meanwhile, will attempt to secure the biggest victory of his career against one of boxing’s most accomplished fighters.