Christian Mbilli Vs Canelo Undercard Announced Despite Attacks In Riyadh
Rafael Espinoza will put his WBO featherweight world title on the line against Lorenzo Parra. Mbilli is still scheduled to defend his WBC super middleweight world title against Canelo on an Oct. 31 Ring Magazine card at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Despite the attacks, it appears to be business as usual for organizers of the fight card. “The U.S. Mission is aware of attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh as of October 8 and reminds all U.S. citizens to exercise heightened vigilance,” read a statement by the United States Embassy in Riyadh. The undercard for Christian Mbilli vs. Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez has finally been announced despite recent attacks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event takes place at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 31.
Also set to appear on the fight card is Jaime Munguía against Nikita Zon. Munguia claimed the belt against Armando Resendiz by unanimous decision in May. Jaime Munguia during his bout against Armando Resendiz at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 2, 2026. Espinoza has held that championship since December 9, 2023, when he beat Robeisy Ramirez by majority decision. Its champion register identifies the division’s limit as 126 pounds and lists the Mexican titleholder at 28 wins without a defeat or draw.
In the co-feature, Mexico’s Jaime Munguia (46-2, 35 KOs) makes the first defense of his WBA super middleweight title against Nikita Zon (12-0-1, 10 KOs). The first belt on the line will be a vacant IBF super lightweight title fight between Lindolfo Delgado and Arthur Biyarslanov, the two highest-ranked contenders in the organization. Alvarez confirmed his 69th professional fight will be against WBC super middleweight champion Christian M’Billi in the main event of a ‘Mexico vs. The World’ fight card. WBA World Super Middleweight champion Jaime Munguia of Tijuana (46-2-0, 35 KOs), who now trains alongside Canelo Alvarez with Eddy Reynoso, will defend his title against unbeaten Russian Nikita Zon (12-0-1, 10 KOs). On a revised Halloween fight date, Mbilli will hope to put an end to the legendary career of Canelo in the main offering of a mammoth event, which Boxing News revealed back in July will also feature a vacant IBF super-lightweight world title bout involving Lindolfo Delgado and Arthur Biyarslanov.
- With a full roster of Mexican current and former champions, including some of the biggest names in boxing, fans would be eager to see this card in Las Vegas or another western U.S. venue.
- Munguia will attempt his first defense of the WBA super middleweight title in the co-main event against 32-year-old Nikita Zon.
- Canelo Alvarez vs. (C) Christian Mbilli — for the WBC super middleweight title
- Despite the previous announcement of a September 12 fight date, the Riyadh event, which is understood to have a ‘Mexico vs The World’ theme, has now been postponed until October.
- The Russian is the WBA’s No. 9-ranked contender at 168 pounds, last beating Nahuel Gonzalo Garcia by TKO in May.
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In addition to M’Billi, two other defending champions, Jaime Munguia and Rafael Espinoza, will put their titles on the line. Picasso returns to Riyadh after taking on pound-for-pound great Naoya Inoue last December, going the 12 round distance in a decision loss. David Picasso hopes his return to Riyadh produces a better result after his loss in December to Naoya Inoue. Mbilli claimed the interim WBC belt by defeating Maciej Sulecki in June before being confirmed as full champion in January 2026